Shillong: Meghalaya has barred the felicitation of political dignitaries at govt programmes, shifting the spotlight to citizens.A personnel and administrative reforms department circular issued on Wednesday said the CM, deputy CMs, ministers and other state dignitaries should not be felicitated at govt events. The only exceptions are functions attended by Union ministers or foreign dignitaries.“Instead…
Factional Infighting Disrupts Bundi Congress Gathering Kota: A District Congress Committee (DCC) meeting in Bundi turned chaotic Wednesday evening as internal factionalism within the party came to the forefront. Heated exchanges erupted in the presence of senior office-bearers, including State General Secretary Vijendra Singh Siddhu and District President Mahaveer Meena.The turmoil began when Mamta Sharma,…
The CJP has maintained that the march was peaceful and that the police response was disproportionate. NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Thursday sharply challenged the Supreme Court’s observations on the use of pellet guns during student protests. CJP spokesperson Saurav Das accused the court of failing to rigorously examine whether the police…
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said the protesting Indian students need to go back to their country. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith reacted to the ongoing protest of the Indian students of Portage College who have been denied a post-graduation work permit and said if their student visas have expired and no work permit, then they have…
The tankers sailed out of the Red Sea through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. (Reuters photo) Seeking to avoid curbs on movement in Red Sea, two oil tankers carrying Saudi crude to Indian refiners sailed out by temporarily going “dark”. The tankers sailed out of the Red Sea through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. This follows the…
Ranbir Kapoor-Yash starrer Ramayana is like Avatar meets Gladiator in the world of The Lord of the Rings, says producer Namit Malhotra The first trailer of Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana: Part 1 has finally been unveiled, giving audiences a glimpse of one of Indian cinema’s most ambitious mythological epics. While the four-minute trailer has been praised…
August 2026 will include several important school holidays, including Independence Day, Milad-un-Nabi, and Raksha Bandhan. August 2026 will feature several important national and religious holidays across India, giving people an opportunity to celebrate cultural traditions and spend time with their families. The month includes three major occasions, Independence Day, Milad-un-Nabi, and Raksha Bandhan, which are…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: The decision to name 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as East Zone vice-captain for the upcoming Duleep Trophy has raised eyebrows across the cricketing world, but the selectors believe they are investing in the future of Indian cricket.With experienced wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan appointed captain, Sooryavanshi’s elevation as deputy is not being…
A rocket has been floating on the surface of the Indian Ocean for the past five days and its pictures are all over the internet. While one would assume it to be a scene from a sci-fi movie, the image is of SpaceX‘s most recent spacecraft that made a successful return from space.On Friday, SpaceX…
After weeks of uncertainty caused by a delayed monsoon, continuous rainfall has revived farming activity across rural Pune with paddy transplantation gaining pace in water-filled fields. “We thought we would not be able to cultivate our fields, but the good rains have finally arrived,” said Dipesh Chande, a farmer from Mulshi. “We started sowing late…
