Nagaraj Neelakantam In a groundbreaking development, India is set to enhance its defense capabilities with the introduction of the “Vajra Striker,” an advanced laser weapon system developed by Chennai-based startup Big Bang Boom Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (BBBS). This innovative leap comes at a time when India is making strides in self-reliance in defense technologies, traditionally…
New Delhi: The Election Commission will announce the schedule for the Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly polls on Tuesday. The poll panel has convened a press conference here at 3.30 pm to announce the details. While the term of the Maharashtra assembly ends on November 26, that of Jharkhand ends on January 5 next year.
Dubai: India were eliminated from the Women’s T20 World Cup after New Zealand scripted a commanding 54-run victory over Pakistan here on Monday to reach the semifinals for the first time since the 2016 edition. India’s only chance to make the semifinals was depended on a Pakistan win with an inferior Net Run-rate compared to…
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday visited the upcoming project of Taiwanese electronics major Foxconn here and assured the government’s full support for its timely completion. Reddy, who was accompanied by IT and Industry Minister D Sridhar Babu, met with the representatives of Foxconn, an official release said. CEO and chairman of…
New Delhi: Several opposition MPs on Monday boycotted a meeting of the parliamentary committee examining the Waqf (Amendment) Bill alleging that the panel is not functioning in accordance with rules, after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge was accused by a deposer of being involved in Waqf land scams. The lengthy meetings of the Joint Committee of…
India’s recent diplomatic response to Canada’s false allegations over the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June 2023 underscores the increasingly fraught relationship between the two nations. It also highlights the dangers of politicizing international relations for domestic gain. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s accusations against India—suggesting the involvement of Indian intelligence agencies in Nijjar’s assassination—have…
Lakshman Rao O mighty Rama, with hands humbly folded in surprise, addressed the embodiment of wisdom, the revered sage Agastya: “This tyrant, Ravana—where are the brave kings to stand against his cruelty? Are there no monarchs bold enough to quell his aggression? Can no devoted and well-trained rulers capture and imprison this demon?” With a…
Bhaktajaneswarar Temple (also called Thirunavalur Temple or Bhathajaneeswaram) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in Thirunavalur, a village in Viluppuram district in Tamil Nadu. Lord Shiva is worshipped as Bhaktajaneswarar, and is represented in the form of lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Manonmani Amman.The presiding deity is revered in the…
New Delhi: India on Monday decided to withdraw its high commissioner and expel six Canadian diplomats in the ongoing Nijjar row. The six Canadian diplomats who have to leave India by October 19th before 11.59 pm are the acting High Commissioner Stewart Ross Wheeler, Deputy High Commissioner Patrick Herbert, first secretaries Marie Catherine Joly, Ian…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea over the alleged demolition of properties across states in the country. A bench of Justices B R Gavai and P K Mishra were not inclined to hear the plea following which the counsel for the petitioners withdrew it. The bench told the petitioners’…
