Panaji: Somewhere in the vast, unforgiving expanse of the Southern Ocean, with swells towering above and freezing winds howling across the Drake Passage, six women officers of the Indian Armed Forces held their course. Just sails and an unshakeable determination to go all the way around the world.This Wednesday, the Indian Army Sailing Vessel (IASV)…
Varanasi: An accused of of forced religious conversion and sexual assault, Aftab Ansari, escaped from Kotwali police station on Friday night after suspecting his arrest.ACP Kotwali on Sunday said that based on the woman’s complaint, an FIR under sections of the BNS and the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act was lodged…
Congress leader PJ Kurien NEW DELHI: Veteran Congress leader PJ Kurien on Saturday made it clear that while the Congress has many leaders capable of becoming chief minister, only three names are currently in serious consideration if the UDF comes to power in Kerala. He, however, chose not to disclose who those contenders are.Speaking to…
Assam mother, son arrested for allegedly forcing beef on classmates (Picture credits: X) GUWAHATI: A Muslim woman and her son were arrested on Saturday after the boy allegedly brought a beef item in his tiffin, prepared by his mother, and attempted to compel two Hindu classmates to eat it at a govt school in Assam’s…
NEW DELHI: India’s peak power demand hit an all-time high for the third straight day on Wednesday, with electricity requirement touching 265.4 GW amid intensive use of ACs and cooling appliances due to scorching heat across the country.The peak electricity demand was recorded at 257.5 GW on Monday, which was eclipsed on Tuesday with a…
Varanasi: A seven-day national hands-on workshop on “Ancient Indian Coins in the Framework of Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS): Sources, Script, and Minting Technology”, organised by the department of Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology, Banaras Hindu University, began on Thursday. The workshop is being organised to commemorate the 100th birth anniversary of the eminent historian…
Dharmendra Pradhan (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday announced that NEET UG exams will go computer based from next year, while clarifying on the alleged irregularities in the examination, he said that the government has “zero tolerance towards malpractices.“His announcement came days after huge uproar that followed the NEET…
Amritsar: Police have arrested two people after two hand grenades were allegedly recovered from them in Amritsar.Davinder Singh and Rajwinder Singh allegedly retrieved a consignment of explosive material sent by their handlers from across the border and were planning a terror activity to disturb the peace and harmony of the state, said Amritsar (rural) SSP…
Tanishaa Mukerji has opened up about the changing culture in Bollywood, saying the film industry today feels far more “corporate” and emotionally disconnected compared to the environment she grew up witnessing as a child.In a recent chat with Mamaraazzi, Tanishaa reflected on how relationships, integrity and passion for cinema have gradually taken a backseat to…
Two held for Kota murder case Dispute Over Chandresal Math Assets Cited As Motive For Crime Two held for Kota murder case Jaipur: Six days after the murder of a mahant inside Kota’s Chandresal Math, police claimed to have cracked the case Thursday, arrested two persons and alleged the killing was triggered by a dispute…
