Former President Ram Nath Kovind (right) and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat (ANI photo) NAGPUR: Former President Ram Nath Kovind, addressing the RSS centenary Vijayadashami celebrations in Nagpur on Thursday, sought to lend strength to the organisation’s Dalit outreach by using its stage to shower copious praise on Dr B R Ambedkar and highlight Sangh Parivar…
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said there was currently a “wholesale attack on the democratic system” in India. He argued that India had to allow different traditions to thrive and “we cannot do what China does, which is to suppress people and run an authoritarian system”.Rahul,…
NEW DELHI: In the middle of Dussehra festivities, India Thursday announced resumption of direct air services with China from late Oct, marking another significant step in efforts to normalise the relationship that saw PM Narendra Modi visiting Tianjin last month for the SCO summit and also having a bilateral meeting with President Xi Jinping.This is…
The Israeli navy intercepted several boats from a flotilla trying to bring humanitarian goods to the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, detaining activists on board—including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, the Israeli Foreign Ministry confirmed.The flotilla is the latest sea-borne attempt to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza, much of which has been turned into a wasteland…
CHENNAI: Accusing Tamil Nadu govt of shielding actor-politician Vijay, a writ petition filed in Madras HC has questioned why the TVK chief’s name was not included in the FIR over the stampede that killed 41 people at his rally last week.Petitioner P H Dinesh also sought directions to restrain home secretary and DGP from granting…
LEH: At Martyrs’ Park, about 1km from the Ladakh Hill Development Council (LAHDC-Leh) office, the gate stood open during curfew relaxation. Inside, chairs were stacked and a tent was dismantled. Labourers were quietly loading chairs, tent covers and iron rods into a vehicle, their faces grim.It was here that environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk began a…
Alia Bhatt has always been vocal about balancing her career and personal life, but after welcoming her daughter Raha Kapoor in 2022, she found herself at the center of public scrutiny. The actress, who tied the knot with Ranbir Kapoor earlier that year, recently revealed how she was trolled for losing weight “too quickly” after…
NEW DELHI: The stunning turnaround in India’s ties with Taliban in the past few years on the back of its humanitarian aid for the people of Afghanistan is set to intensify further with a likely visit by acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi to India on Oct 9-10.He is expected to meet external affairs minister…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his side’s third goal against Venezuela during a World Cup 2026 qualifying soccer match at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina.AP/PTI(AP09_05_2025_000023A) Lionel Messi has confirmed his participation in the GOAT Tour of India 2025, which will cover four cities from December 13-15. The football legend will visit Kolkata, Ahmedabad,…
MUMBAI: A special Pocso court convicted and sentenced a 21-year-old student to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for the repeated sexual assault of a minor, which resulted in her pregnancy. The judge noted the “heinous acts by the accused have cast a lifelong psychological and emotional impact on the girl”.The crime came to light in…
