The script of the Indus Valley Civilization, which consists of more than 4,000 seals and inscriptions, makes this highly developed Bronze Age society (2500-1900 B.C.) difficult to understand. According to UNESCO estimates, the script contains 400-600 distinct symbols. It is difficult to interpret because of its brief inscriptions, lack of bilingual texts, and disagreement over…
To achieve Developed India 2047, a comprehensive approach to agricultural reforms is necessary that combines welfare measures with market-driven mechanisms. India can guarantee an agriculture sector that is inclusive, resilient, and environmentally sustainable, empowers farmers, and safeguards the country’s future by adopting technology-driven solutions, encouraging sustainable practices, and promoting public-private partnerships. By importing Mexican wheat…
New Delhi: In his message on National Girl Child Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that India is proud of the accomplishments of its girls across all fields. Modi added that his government is equally resolute in ensuring no discrimination happens against the girl child. In a post on X, he said, “Today,…
Imphal: Security forces arrested three cadres of banned outfits in separate operations in Manipur’s Thoubal and Imphal West districts, police said on Friday. Two active members of the proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party (PWG) were held on Thursday from Uningkhong in Thoubal, they said. Pistols, ammunition, cash and other articles were recovered from their possession. In…
Chennai: The ruling DMK dispensation has been burdening the people with taxes for the last four years and it has not addressed the issue of inflation, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami said on Thursday. Since the DMK came to power, the price of commodities has skyrocketed. The government has not enforced any measures to…
Washington: US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order seeking to declassify files on the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Asserting that the victims’ families and the American people deserve to know the truth about these assassinations, the executive order directs…
Seattle: A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order redefining birthright citizenship, calling it “blatantly unconstitutional” during the first hearing in a multi-state effort challenging the order. U.S. District Judge John Coughenour repeatedly interrupted a Justice Department lawyer during arguments to ask how he could consider the order constitutional. When the…
London: An Opposition Conservative Party Member of Parliament has urged the UK Home Secretary to intervene after his constituents in north-west London were threatened by “masked Khalistani terrorists” who burst into a screening of Kangana Ranaut’s film ‘Emergency’. Bob Blackman told the House of Commons that similar disruption of the screenings of the “very controversial”…
Nashik: Union minister Ramdas Athawale on Thursday said the central government’s ambitious ‘PM DAKSH’ scheme is significant for skill development and upskilling among target groups. This scheme would enable communities engaged in traditional economic activities to compete effectively in the market, he told reporters on the sidelines of the ‘Shilp Samagam Mela 2025’ here. The…
New Delhi: BJP president J P Nadda on Thursday called AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal the “biggest liar” as he targeted the party’s government in Delhi over its alleged corruption and failure to fulfill its promises during its 10-year tenure. If a competition of lying is organized at the national level, Kejriwal would come first, Nadda…
