During his address as leader of opposition in the assembly on May 12, Udhayanidhi Stalin called for the “eradication” of sanaatana dharma ‘Speech outside loses immunity, but not automatically an offence’R S RaveendhrenA statement by leader of the opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin, on May 12 on the floor of the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly has reignited…
Panaji: Waterholes have proven to be one of the most effective tools in preventing wild animals from straying into human habitations during the harsh summer months. As Goa endured rising summer temperatures this season, the state forest department is expanding its network of waterholes across the state to reduce animal movement into human settlements and…
Ahmedabad: Ahmedabad sweltered under intense summer conditions on Thursday as the city recorded a maximum temperature of 44.4 degrees celsius — 2.5 degrees above normal — pushing residents deeper into heat survival mode.From dupattas wrapped tightly across faces to tea stalls offering brief refuge under makeshift tarpaulin sheets, the scorching afternoon heat dominated daily life…
CHANDIGARH: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday appointed former Congress MLA and industrialist Kewal Singh Dhillon as its Punjab president, marking a shift from the party’s earlier practice of appointing a Hindu leader in the Sikh-majority state. By picking Dhillon, a Jat Sikh, the BJP has made a significant political move less than a…
On Thursday morning, members of the local Muslim community gathered for namaz to celebrate Bakrid Pune: Bakrid was celebrated in the city on Thursday with early morning prayers, family gatherings and acts of charity. Mosques in Camp, Kondhwa, Nana Peth, Bhavani Peth and Hadapsar witnessed large crowds from as early as 6am, with worshippers dressed…
Jaisalmer: A private school operator in Rajasthan’s Barmer district has been booked for allegedly raping a 16-year-old Class 12 student after offering to drop her to school, police said.Police said the incident occurred a moth ago, on April 27, when the accused asked the student to sit in his Bolero vehicle while she was waiting…
NEW DELHI: The dust and fury entailing the power transition in Karnataka do not appear to have settled with Siddaramaiah’s resignation as chief minister, as he and deputy CM DK Shivakumar, who is expected to step into Sidda’s shoes soon, are set to meet Congress state in-charge Randeep Surjewala in the national capital.Both leaders will…
PC: Facebook (Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities) Ancient stones rarely behave like still objects in Egypt. At the Karnak temples in Luxor, walls and gateways tend to reappear in unexpected forms, as if the past has been repeatedly folded and stitched back together by different hands across centuries. The latest work north of the temple…
New Delhi: India and Canada have decided to focus on low-hanging fruit, work on areas of convergence and avoid seeking concessions in sensitive sectors in the negotiations for the proposed free trade agreement, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal has said. The two countries are negotiating a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). The third round…
TRIGGER WARNING: This article includes references to emotional abuse.‘Hostage’ star Rumer Willis has recently come out with some serious allegations against her ex-partner, Derek Richard Thomas. The two have been in a custody battle over their 3-year-old daughter, Louetta. Amid the ongoing legalities, she has alleged that Thomas emotionally abused her consistently throughout their time…
