Amritsar : The Sikh Federation (Bhindranwala) has questioned Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami whether he undermines the authority of the directions issued by the Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of the Sikhs, by seeking police action in addition to the Takht’s directives.Bhai Ranjit Singh, president of the Sikh Federation (Bhindranwala),…
NASA’s top leadership has sparked fresh debate about Pluto’s status in the solar system. Jared Isaacman, the current NASA administrator, has openly said he supports the idea of restoring Pluto as a full planet. His comments were made during recent US congressional hearings on NASA’s future budget. The discussion quickly shifted from funding and missions…
Rupee weakened past the 96-mark against the US dollar for the first time since late May on Tuesday, pressured by surging crude oil prices and heightened geopolitical tensions in West Asia that boosted demand for the safe-haven US currency.The domestic currency depreciated 48 paise to 96.16 against the US dollar in early trade after opening…
Kolkata: The hallowed halls of the Bengal Legislative Assembly witnessed a symbolic and literal power shift on Saturday. In a move that local observers are calling the ultimate ‘Kissa Kursi Ka’, the furniture that once defined the previous administration was unceremoniously replaced to make way for the new order.The most striking change occurred in the…
Fire officials rushed eight vehicles, including fire tenders and water tankers, from multiple fire stations to the spot Ahmedabad: The recent fatal fire at a bed-and-breakfast establishment in Delhi’s Haus Khas area was still fresh in many minds when thick smoke poured out of a restaurant at Devnandan Complex near M J Library on Saturday…
Ludhiana: An elderly motorcyclist was killed instantly on Monday after being run over by a tipper truck near Lakhowal village.Darshan Singh, a Lubangarh village resident, was riding toward Machhiwara when he was struck and run over by the heavy vehicle near the Lakhowal turn, police said. He died on the spot.Emergency services moved the body…
Site of fire tragedy in Aliganj Lucknow: Nearly a week after one of Lucknow’s deadliest fire tragedies claimed 15 young lives, Usha Mehta Marg in Aliganj wears a haunting look. The stretch, that once echoed with the chatter of students, , has fallen into an uneasy silence. The charred two-storey building now stands like a…
An aircraft of Air India Express. Pic for representation purpose only. Screenshot Bengaluru: An Air India Express flight scheduled to fly to Jaipur from Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) Saturday witnessed a 10-hour delay.Flight IX 1526 was initially scheduled to take off from Bengaluru by 7.25pm and reach Jaipur at 10pm, in 2 hours and 35…
Ahmedabad: A burglary at a locked bungalow in Sector-2C of Gandhinagar resulted in the theft of valuables worth Rs 99 lakh. Police later cracked the case, arrested one accused and recovered property valued at over Rs 1 crore.The bungalow belongs to an NRI businessman residing in Africa, who had visited Gujarat in Jan. Police said…
CM MK Stalin and Rahul Gandhi (R) (File photo) NEW DELHI: Elections in India are fought as much through images in public view as through ideas and manifesto promises. In the 2026 assembly elections, where Congress depends on its allies in states like Tamil Nadu, Rahul Gandhi‘s approach to coalition politics raises questions about whether…
