Gundicha Temple-Puri

Gundicha Temple is situated in Puri, Odisha, approximately 3 km from the renowned Jagannath Temple. It stands at the end of the Bada Danda (Grand Road), which connects the main Jagannath Temple to Gundicha Temple. This temple is a significant part of the Ratha Yatra (Chariot Festival). Gundicha Temple does not have a permanent deity…

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China used India-Pak conflict as ‘live lab’, employed strategy of killing by ‘borrowed knife’

New Delhi: China used the four-day India-Pakistan conflict in May like a “live lab” to test various weapon systems and was providing all possible support to Islamabad, in line with its ancient military strategy of killing the adversary with a “borrowed knife”, Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen. Rahul R Singh said on Friday. The…

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11 firearms, war-like stores recovered in Manipur

Imphal: Security forces recovered at least 11 firearms and war-like stores in Churachandpur and Bishnupur districts of Manipur, police said on Friday. The arms included one country-made AK rifle with magazine, one lathode gun, four country-made pistols with magazine, three country-made single-barrel rifles, one country-made Sten carbine, and four ‘Pumpis’. The Pumpi is an umbrella…

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Pak security forces kill 30 terrorists trying to infiltrate from Afghanistan

Peshawar: At least 30 terrorists were killed while trying to infiltrate from Afghanistan in northwest Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military media wing said on Friday. The security forces successfully thwarted infiltration attempts from across the Afghan border in the Hassan Khel area of North Waziristan district on Tuesday and Wednesday night, the ISPR said….

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BJP Rips into Congress Over Kharge’s Telangana Visit

Hyderabad: The Telangana unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has questioned the purpose and utility of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge’s visit to the state, calling it a “political eyewash” and a “desperate attempt to cover up the party’s failed promises.” In a strongly worded statement, BJP State Chief Spokesperson and Media In-charge N.V. Subash…

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India-Bangladesh Tour Likely Off

New Delhi: After the conclusion of the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, the Indian team was scheduled to take on Bangladesh in a white-ball series consisting of three ODIs and three T20Is. The ODIs were slated to be held on August 17, 20, and 23. Whereas, the T20I matches will be held on August 26, 29, and…

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