Our Political Desk Political strategist Prashant Kishor, once hailed for his innovative election campaigns, has now officially transitioned from the role of a behind-the-scenes operator to a full-fledged political actor. The formation of his new political party ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections has stirred a wave of media attention, not only for the move…
Washington: U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he would not support any Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear sites in response to its ballistic missile attack and urged Israel to act “proportionally” against its regional arch-foe. Biden spoke a day after Iran fired more than 180 millies Israel, an operation he previously described as “ineffective.”…
Washington: The US-India CEO Forum has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding bilateral trade and commerce, driving inclusive economic growth and innovation, and fostering a resilient partnership. The Forum is co-chaired by US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal. The sixth edition of the Forum — a platform…
Lakshman Rao In the shadowed depths of Rasatala, Sumali, the demon king, awaited the opportune moment to re-establish his empire on earth. Blessed with divine powers, he roamed the land in the guise of a wealthy and magnificent merchant, ever watchful of his former kingdom, Lanka. As he moved among men, his eyes fell upon…
Bhopal: As Gwalior gears up to host its first international cricket match in 14 years—a T20 clash between India and Bangladesh on October 6—protests have erupted, led by the right-wing group Hindu Mahasabha, which has called for a city-wide bandh on the day of the match. Hindu Mahasabha members staged a protest in Gwalior on…
Hyderabad: Attacking senior BRS leader KT Ramarao over his party’s targeting her online with ‘abuses’, Telangana Minister Konda Surekha on Wednesday claimed he was the reason behind the divorce of actors Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Naga Chaitanya, remarks that drew sharp responses from the actor’s family as well as the opposition party. Naga Chaitanya’s father…
The Telangana Chief Minister, A. Revanth Reddy, may have good intentions behind his push to save water bodies, particularly around the Greater Hyderabad region. His government’s creation of Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Monitoring and Protection (HYDRA), a new body headed by an IPS officer to demolish so-called illegal structures on lake beds, might seem…
Thiruvumplavil Mahadeva Temple is a Shiva Temple situated at Anicadu, a village near Muvattupuzha, Ernakulam dist in Kerala. The uniqueness of this temple is the “Thirukulambu” and “Theerthakkara” near the temple. Thousands of devotees do the “pithru tharpana” at this place. It is believed that the holy water flowing through the “Thirukulambu” is “Kashi Theertham”….
New Delhi: In its first reaction to fresh escalation of tensions in West Asia, India on Wednesday called for restraint by all sides and said the conflict must not take a wider regional dimension. India’s comments came a day after Iran fired around 200 missiles into Israel in response to Israel’s killing of Hezbollah chief…
Tel Aviv: The Israeli military said one of its soldiers was killed in combat operations in Lebanon on Wednesday, marking the first loss since its forces crossed the border to target Hezbollah. “Captain Eitan Itzhak Oster, aged 22… fell during combat in Lebanon,” the military said in a statement. A military website said Oster was…
