In a rare move, Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition, recently raised concerns over India’s slowing GDP growth—a significant issue indeed. However, instead of offering substantive insights, his critique quickly veered into familiar territory: targeting industrialists Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani. This predictable rhetoric does little to illuminate the economic challenges India faces and only…
Our Political Desk Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat’s recent remarks on increasing fertility among Hindus have ignited a political storm. His suggestion that Hindus should adopt a three-child policy, moving away from India’s long-standing two-child norm, has drawn sharp reactions from opposition parties, particularly the Congress and All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM). This…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday asked Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on a fast-unto-death at the Khanauri border point to press for the acceptance of farmers’ demands, to persuade the protesting farmers not to obstruct highways and cause inconvenience to people. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan…
Hyderabad: The Hakku Initiative, known for championing social justice and advocating solutions in collaboration with government authorities, officially launched its poster, logo, and a dedicated missed call number at the Hyderabad Press Club today. Renowned filmmaker Tammareddy Bharadwaj and actor Shiva Balaji were the event’s key speakers. Bharadwaj emphasized the need to challenge societal injustices, noting,…
Washington: The White House is working on a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza but is “not there yet,” the US National Security Advisor told NBC on Sunday, with fighting in the conflict raging on as regional leaders meet to discuss the crisis. “We are working actively to try to make it happen. We…
New Delhi: Jay Shah, former Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), officially assumed the role of International Cricket Council (ICC) Chair on December 1, succeeding Greg Barclay. Shah’s appointment marks a pivotal moment for global cricket as he sets out ambitious plans to expand the sport’s reach and inclusivity. In…
New Delhi: Gross GST collections grew 8.5 percent to over Rs 1.82 lakh crore in November on account of increased sales spurred by the festive season. The Central GST collection stood at Rs 34,141 crore, State GST at Rs 43,047 crore, Integrated IGST (Rs 91,828 crore) and cess (Rs 13,253 crore), according to government data…
Muscat: Already through to the semifinals, defending champions India thrashed South Korea 8-1, with Arshdeep Singh scoring a hat-trick, to top Pool A with an all-win record in the men’s Junior Asia Cup hockey tournament here on Sunday. Arshdeep struck in the 9th, 44th and 60th minute while Araijeet Singh Hundal (3rd, 37th) struck a brace….
The arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das, a senior ISKCON leader in Bangladesh, underscores the deteriorating conditions for Hindu minorities. His detention, purportedly for “disrespecting” the Bangladeshi flag, signals a troubling pattern of targeted harassment, particularly in the aftermath of Sheikh Hasina’s ousting. Minority communities are now increasingly vulnerable, facing rising violence and systemic discrimination, heightening…
There’s something irresistibly amusing about the annual rituals of picking a Word of the Year or naming a Person of the Year. It’s as if organisations feel compelled to leave their own mark on the calendar before we hit December 31. And this year’s linguistic trophy goes to ‘enshittification’, crowned by the Macquarie Dictionary. What…
