Ayodhya: Calling ‘dharm dhwaj’ a symbol of Indian civilization’s renaissance which marks the ‘closure of long-standing pain’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the sacred flag atop Ayodhya’s Ram Temple to declare a formal completion of its construction on Tuesday.Using dhwaj as an allegory in his 31-minute speech, the PM called upon the countryman to shed…
Graziella Dall’Oglio (L); image of her son (R) – [handout: Police records] In a chilling case of deception, a 57-year-old unemployed former nurse from Borgo Virgilio, Italy, allegedly used his medical expertise to mummify his mother’s body and impersonate her for three years to siphon off her pension payments. Living in isolation on the rural…
Rohit Sharma’s remarkable streak of appearing in every T20 World Cup since the tournament’s inception is now set to end. Only two players have participated in all nine editions, and Rohit stands as the lone Indian in that elite group. But with the 2026 T20 World Cup coming to India next February and his retirement…
Ayodhya: Calling the saffron flag that was flown atop the Ram temple as the “beginning of a new era”, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said the Dhwaj was a symbol of eternal truth and the values of Ram Rajya.Congratulating all Ram devotees, seers and karmayogis who made the construction of the temple possible, Yogi said the…
Ravindra Jadeja during the fourth day of the second Test cricket match between India and South Africa, at ACA Stadium, Barsapara in Guwahati. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India allrounder Ravindra Jadeja said on Tuesday that the likely series loss to South Africa will not influence India’s next Test assignment in Sri Lanka in August next…
Bollywood actor Celina Jaitly, known for films such as ‘No Entry’ and ‘Golmaal Returns’, is currently facing one of the most difficult phases of her life. Reports state that she has filed a domestic violence case in a local court, alleging emotional, physical, sexual and verbal abuse by her Austrian husband, Peter Haag.Soon after reports…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Tuesday severely criticised a Christian lieutenant for putting his own understanding of his faith over and above the religious sentiments of soldiers he was leading, and endorsed the Army brass’s decision to sack him.“I have participated in all religious celebrations like Holi, Diwali and Lori. But I cannot be forced…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Tuesday suggested to the Centre that it bring back the pregnant Sunali Khatun, and five others, including her husband Danish Sekh and their minor son Sabir, who were deported to Bangladesh on grounds of being illegal immigrants, as an interim measure and inquire about their nationality on their return, reports Dhananjay…
The much-awaited wedding of music composer Palash Muchhal and Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana was set for November 23, but the celebrations came to an unexpected stop. What was meant to be a joyful day turned into a tense and emotional moment after a sudden medical emergency in Smriti’s family.A day later, worry grew even stronger…
NEW DELHI: India must remain “proactive, ahead of the curve and future-ready” in the defence sector as it cannot adopt “a reactive approach” in today’s rapidly evolving world and constantly shifting geopolitical landscape, defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday.The minister, speaking at the Navy’s ‘Swavlamban 2025’ seminar, also asked Indian defence companies to move…
