Kinshasa, Congo: At least 21 people were killed on Sunday in an attack on church premises in eastern Congo by Islamic State-backed rebels, according to a civil society leader. The attack was carried out by members of the Allied Democratic Force (ADF) around 1 am inside the premises of a Catholic church in eastern Congo’s…
Hyderabad: Nine persons, including drug peddlers, who were allegedly planning to organise a rave party at a service apartment here, were arrested and narcotic substances were seized from them, Excise Department officials said on Sunday. Based on specific intelligence, the Excise State Task Force (STF) team tracked and conducted a route watch in the Kondapur…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed grief at the loss of lives in a stampede at the Mansa Devi temple in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar. At least six people died in the incident that occurred around 9 am. In a post on X, Modi said, “Deeply saddened by the loss of lives due to…
Haridwar: A stampede broke out at Haridwar’s Mansa Devi temple on Sunday, killing six people and leaving many injured, police said. Rumours of an electric current where the stairs to the temple begin sent the devotees into a panic, leading to the stampede, Haridwar Senior Superintendent of Police Pramendra Singh Dobal told PTI Videos. About…
Patna: Former Bihar minister Tej Pratap Yadav, who was recently expelled from the RJD by his father and founding president Lalu Prasad, has announced that he would contest the upcoming Bihar assembly elections from Mahua seat in Vaishali district as an Independent candidate. He is currently the MLA of the Hasanpur seat in Samastipur district….
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has urged the Centre to release its share of over Rs 2,100 crore under the Samagra Shiksha Scheme (SSA), while underscoring its commitment for the two-language formula. In a memorandum handed over to Prime Minister Narendra Modi by state Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu on Saturday, Stalin said…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to former president A P J Abdul Kalam on his death anniversary on Sunday and said he is remembered as an inspiring visionary, an outstanding scientist, a mentor, and a great patriot. Modi said Kalam’s thoughts motivate the youth of the country to contribute towards building a…
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy seems to have had a sudden spiritual awakening—no, not the kind that leads to personal enlightenment, but one that leads straight to the BC vote bank. And lo and behold, at his side is the eternal yatra-yogi, Rahul Gandhi, now pretending to carry the cross of social justice that…
Hyderabad: In a landmark moment for Indian classical dance, Priyanka Josyula etched her name in history by becoming the first Singaporean to perform a full-length Rangapravesam in Kuchipudi. The debut recital, held at the CESS Auditorium in Ameerpet, Hyderabad, marked the culmination of years of rigorous training and devotion to the traditional art form. Rangapravesam—meaning…
New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump Saturday said he spoke to the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand amid escalating tensions between the two neighbours, as he recalled, yet again, the conflict between India and Pakistan that was “brought to a successful halt.” On Saturday, in a post on social media, Trump said he had spoken…
