A scuffle broke out during Pappu Yadav’s press conference after a man questioned him over the Ram Temple skit controversy. NEW DELHI: A scuffle broke out during Independent MP Pappu Yadav‘s press conference outside Parliament’s Makar Dwar on Saturday after a man questioned him over the opposition’s Ram Temple skit.Videos from the scene showed party…
At least five people died and 41 remain missing after a passenger ferry caught fire off Madura Island. Rescuers recovered Nirmal Purja‘s body after the avalanche, with all 10 climbers now confirmed dead. Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar called the Mekedatu dam project a “permanent solution” to the Cauvery water dispute. Assam boxer Lovlina Borgohain objected…
When the government decided who could manufacture, import or expand a factory, permissions themselves became valuable commodities Long ago, my father told me a story about a certain ‘Sunil ji. Nobody ever addressed him by his first name, it was always succeeded by a ‘ji’, because his office chair was covered with a towel. He…
Photo credit: Marie Claire You have to be uncomfortable sometimes in order to move forwardThat quote perfectly captures the outlook of Selena Gomez, one of the world’s most influential pop stars and a prominent advocate for mental health awareness. Throughout her career, Gomez has spoken openly about embracing uncertainty, confronting personal struggles and accepting that…
Prashant Kishor files EC complaint over Bankipur bypoll (Image/PTI) NEW DELHI: Jan Suraaj founder and Bankipur bypoll candidate Prashant Kishor on Sunday alleged that police powers were misused during polling in the Bihar assembly by-election and claimed that voters were intimidated. He said his party has lodged complaints with the Election Commission and police observers.The…
The outreach comes as India and China continue efforts to improve bilateral ties after years of strained relations NEW DELHI: Members of the Indian diaspora in China raised concerns over anti-India content on Chinese social media, declining work visas and employment restrictions for spouses during an Open House hosted by the Indian Embassy in Beijing.The…
PM Modi virtually launches ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva’ campaign (File photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched the ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan’, calling on the country’s youth to stay physically and mentally fit and remain away from drug abuse. He said achieving the goal of a developed India requires…
India’s envoy to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra said Pakistan had eroded the foundation of the Indus Waters Treaty over the past five decades. He added that Islamabad had “dismantled” the goodwill and friendship that underpinned the 1960 agreement, and that New Delhi’s decision to keep the treaty in abeyance merely acknowledged that reality.As reported…
NEW DELHI: Want to age more slowly? The answer may lie not just in exercise and diet, but also in a trip to the theatre, museum or even the cinema.A new study by Japanese researchers has found that older adults who engage more frequently in cultural activities tend to have a lower physiological age—a measure…
Raj Thackeray alleges donation theft at Siddhivinayak Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Saturday alleged that donations worth Rs 18 crore were being siphoned off annually at Mumbai’s Siddhivinayak Temple and claimed that Rs 1,400 crore had been stolen at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.“Every year, Rs 18 crore was being stolen,” Thackeray…
