September 24, 1970, was just another Thursday, so it seemed when I returned home from work. I had hardly changed when I heard a commotion outside – people whining and screaming. I came out only to see men and women fleeing in panic for their dear lives. I could make out from the rising din…
Replace the term ‘child pornography’ with ‘child sexual exploitation and abuse material’ Child sexual exploitation is a pervasive issue that must be dealt with with zero tolerance. This judgment recognizes the mere possession of such material as part of the larger problem of child exploitation. Child pornography is not just an isolated, private crime. Still,…
Mumbai: The BSE benchmark Sensex hit its fresh all-time high level in early trade on Friday amid heavy buying in IT stocks and a rally in global markets. The BSE Sensex climbed 119.38 points to reach a record peak of 85,955.50 in early trade. The NSE Nifty went up 34.5 points to 26,250.55. From the…
Amaravati: In a significant development, the Nara Chandrababu Naidu-led Jana Sena Party (JSP)-BJP government is reportedly set to appoint former Chief Justice of India (CJI), NV Ramana, as the new Chairman of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), the governing body of one of the wealthiest and most revered temples in the world. This decision comes…
Jammu: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party will sweep the elections in Jammu and Kashmir because it kept its promise and abrogated Article 370. Addressing a rally at RS Pura for party candidate and national secretary Dr Narinder Singh Raina, the defence minister said that statehood will be given…
Lakshman Rao After parting from Sita, Rama found himself consumed by grief, struggling between his personal sorrow and his official responsibilities as king. His heart was heavy, yet he knew he could not let his emotions cloud his judgment. Lakshmana, ever the voice of reason, reminded Rama of the paramount importance of duty above all…
Jammu: Ahead of the final phase of the ongoing assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, the BJP got a boost in Jammu as advocate Ankur Sharma merged his Ekam Sanatan Bharat Dal with the saffron party on Thursday. A programme was organized at the BJP media center here during which Sharma and other members of…
Our Political Correspondent New Delhi: The role of a state legislature is to enact laws that align with the best interests of its people, respecting their cultural and social sensitivities. However, these decisions often come under fire, particularly when political motivations seem to take precedence over public welfare. A recent controversy involving the Uttar Pradesh…
Washington: Hurricane Helene has rapidly intensified into a powerful Category 4 storm as it approaches Florida’s Big Bend, with landfall expected on Thursday night. With maximum sustained winds reaching 120 mph, Helene is accelerating towards the Florida coast at 21 mph, raising severe concerns about widespread destruction and life-threatening conditions across the region. The National…
New Delhi: AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday accused the BJP of stalling development in Delhi by imprisoning him and asked people to choose in the upcoming assembly polls between those working for them or those halting their welfare schemes. In his first speech in the Delhi Assembly after stepping down as chief minister, Kejriwal…
