Jammu: (Jun 7) The Northern Railways on Saturday commenced commercial operations of Vande Bharat trains between Katra and Srinagar, officials said. The Vande Bharat Express train, which was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Katra on June 6, connects Kashmir with the rest of the country through rail. Passengers who boarded the trains…
New Delhi: Delhi Police on Saturday detained 66 Bangladeshi nationals living illegally in the city for several years, officials said. The detainees, who had been residing in northwest Delhi without valid documents, are being processed for deportation to Bangladesh, he said. The police coordinated with the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) to initiate verification and…
Berlin: Germany reaffirmed its strong support and solidarity in the fight against terrorism, Federal Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul told an Indian Parliamentary delegation that outlined New Delhi’s resolve to not give in to nuclear blackmail by Pakistan. As the delegation visited the European country, it conveyed to German political and diplomatic leadership India’s unwavering united…
New Delhi: India will never countenance “perpetrators of evil” being put on par with its victims and expects partners to understand its policy of “zero tolerance” against terrorism, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday during extensive talks with his British counterpart, David Lammy. Jaishankar’s remarks, which seemed to be an attempt to send…
Thirteen lives lost. A 12-year-old girl was crushed to death in the chaos. Dozens more injured. All because the Congress-led Karnataka government chose optics over order, political spectacle over public safety. And now, as the Chief Minister and his deputy shamelessly distance themselves from responsibility, the question must be asked: how many more must die…
The inevitable has happened. An inconvenient friendship between the most powerful man in the world, Donald Trump, and the richest man, Elon Musk, lasted for seven months and turned them into bitter foes in a short period. That the relationship lasted this long, in itself, is surprising. They both seem to have believed that they…
Impact on HDI and Economic Development? Freebies should be seen as temporary welfare interventions, not permanent entitlements. Persisting with such schemes without rigorous, scientific evaluation of their long-term effectiveness is fiscally reckless and ethically questionable. If they are to continue, freebies must demonstrate tangible, measurable impacts on critical development indicators such as: Human Development Index…
Last week, a college principal brought two students who were engaged in boxing, a combat sport where they had thrown punches at each other, and one of them complained of sudden discomfort in the chest, including a dull ache. Chest pain can have many causes that aren’t only due to an underlying disease. Examples include…
When the demon king Ravana came to know that Akshakumara, his beloved son, was slain by the mighty son of Vayu, his heart burned with rage. Yet, gathering his composure, he called upon the valiant Indrajit, peer of the celestials, and thus addressed him: “O Indrajit, master of divine weapons, born of my loins and…
Surya Narayana Temple is located in the small village of Narayan Chincholi in Pandharpur Taluka, Solapur District, Maharashtra. It is around 10 kilometers from Pandharpur, one of Maharashtra’s most famous pilgrimage towns, and about 65 kilometers from Solapur city. The temple is surrounded by rural beauty, and devotees often visit it along with a pilgrimage…
