Gangtok: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said his government was not only committed to its ‘Act East’ policy but was resolved to ‘Act Fast’ for the eight northeastern states, which he described as India’s ‘Ashtalakshmi’ — representing the multifaceted nature of prosperity, wealth, and auspiciousness. Asserting that tourism was the mainstay of Sikkim’s economy,…
Hyderabad: The Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) has submitted an urgent representation to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), seeking immediate restraint against the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) over its proposed “Telangana Premier League / Telangana T20 League (TGPL/TGT20).” In an official press statement, TCA General Secretary Dharam Guruva Reddy alleged that the…
Lahore: Sheikh Yousaf Afridi, a key Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) figure and a close associate of the Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, police said. The incident took place on Sunday in Landi Kotal in the Khyber region, some 250 kms from Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan….
Washington: The American Hindu Coalition (AHC) has extended support for Rini Sampath, a Tamil Nadu-born cybersecurity expert, who is contesting the Washington DC mayoral elections. The AHC organised a meeting of well-wishers at the ‘ISKCON of DC’ temple here in support of Sampath, who is contesting in the Democratic primary on June 16, on the…
Nagpur: The Ram Temple in Ayodhya was built due to the commitment of those in power and the support of everyone in the country, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has said, emphasising that there is no need to declare India a Hindu Rashtra as it already is. He was addressing a programme on Monday to felicitate…
Chandigarh: (Apr 28)A blast took place near a railway track in Punjab’s Patiala, police said. An unidentified body was also recovered near the Shambhu-Ambala rail track where the incident took place, a senior police official said. However, it is not clear if it is related to the blast that took place late Monday night. The…
On the eve of Bengal’s decisive phase, certainty is the only thing in abundant supply. Victory, it appears, has already been claimed – twice over. On one side, Amit Shah steps into Kolkata’s Behala with a promise that stretches beyond polling day. Vote without fear, he says – the Central Reserve Police Force is already…
The campaign dust is settling on the second phase of elections in West Bengal, and beneath the noise, a far more consequential churn is visible. Strip away the slogans, the accusations, and the predictable outrage, and one uncomfortable truth begins to take shape: the political ground in Bengal is shifting—and perhaps irreversibly. The first phase…
New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bengaluru rode a storm of sheer pace fury to annihilate Delhi Capitals by nine wickets in their IPL clash here on Monday, after unleashing a powerplay spell so vicious that it virtually ended the contest within the first three overs. It was carnage of the highest order, a powerplay ambush so…
New Delhi: As the intense heatwave conditions scorch the northern states, some relief from the soaring temperatures is likely on Tuesday with a forecast of thunderstorms and gusty winds in Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. On Monday, many regions experienced no respite from the sweltering heat, leaving residents to cope with the extreme conditions….
