Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday directed the ASI to undertake and complete whitewashing of the Jama Masjid in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal district within one week. After hearing counsels for the parties, Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal also directed the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) to install lights on the outer portion of the mosque….
Port Louis: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met former Mauritius counterpart Pravind Kumar Jugnauth and Leader of the Opposition Georges Pierre Lesjongard here discussing various aspects of the bilateral relationship. Modi is on a two-day state visit to the island nation. “Had a good meeting with former Prime Minister of Mauritius, Mr Pravind Kumar…
The Indian Opposition seems to have come to terms with the inevitable—its diminishing electoral relevance. Having failed to defeat the BJP-led NDA in three consecutive general elections and multiple state polls, the Congress-led alliance is now clutching at yet another baseless allegation—claims of ‘duplicate’ or ‘bogus’ voter lists. This is not the first time the…
The numbers don’t lie, but they do tell a tragic tale – one of eroding values, crumbling family structures, and a society that has mistaken progress for moral decay. Look at the pattern: as literacy rates soar, so do divorce rates. The so-called enlightened nations, boasting near-universal literacy, also happen to be world champions in…
Politicians are breaking the limits of language; real issues are missing; politics has become a mess. As elections approach, the rhetoric of political parties often reaches its peak. Party leaders start speaking their minds boldly, which leads to a round of allegations and counter-allegations. Personal attacks have also increased in Parliament and Vidhan Sabhas recently….
Hyderabad: A group of students of the Osmania University (OU) here held a protest after allegedly discovering a razor blade in a curry served at their hostel mess, prompting the varsity authorities to form a committee to investigate the matter. The students from the New Godavari hostel gathered on the campus on Tuesday night with…
New York/Washington: The US again raised the issue of tariffs that India imposes on its goods, citing high tariffs on American alcohol and agricultural products. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt made references to high tariffs by India during a press briefing on Tuesday when she was responding to a question on Canada. “Canada has…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tributes to the participants of the Dandi March led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930, describing it as a defining chapter in India’s freedom struggle. Gandhi had launched the march on this day from his Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi to protest the British tax on salt. “Today,…
Washington: Donald Trump has said he will speak to Vladimir Putin and has invited Volodymyr Zelensky back to the Oval Office after Ukraine agreed to accept a US proposal for an immediate 30-day ceasefire. Mr Zelensky has called on Russia to accept the deal, adding the ceasefire “will take effect immediately” if Mr Putin agrees….
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: The United States agreed on March 11 to resume military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine after talks where Kyiv said it would accept a US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in its conflict with Russia, the countries said in a joint statement. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US would…
