Excerpts from the interview:Q:What was the genesis of this book?A: I’d finished a draft of Accidental Magic in 2016. A day or two after that I’d gone with my mother to Bandhavgarh on safari. Anyone who’s read the book can understand why, in that setting, I would have the idea. It seemed like an image……
DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday said that despite tragedy, the second phase of Char Dham Yatra is progressing well. CM Dhami informed that Uttarakhand crossed the figure of 46 lakh devotees this year and 16 lakh devotees visited Kedarnath. “This year there have been quite a few disasters, but despite that,…
NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party and Janata Dal (United)-led National Democratic Alliance have a 40 per cent chance of retaining power in the upcoming Bihar election, an opinion poll by C Voter predicted on Friday.According to the poll, Rashtriya Janata Dal-led Mahagathbandhan came a close second with 38.3 per cent chance of forming the government….
THANE: The Shiv Sena (UBT) and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena on Friday said they would hold a joint protest on October 13 against alleged mismanagement and corruption in Thane Municipal Corporation, the move coming amid speculation that the two parties may contest civic polls in some cities together.TMC has been plagued by years of mismanagement, rampant…
Jyoti Singh (L) and Prashant Kishor interact with media after their meeting (PTI screengrab) NEW DELHI: Jyoti Singh, wife of Bhojpuri actor and BJP leader Pawan Singh, met Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor on Friday amid speculation that she might be seeking a party ticket for the Bihar Assembly elections. Addressing the rumours, Jyoti Singh…
NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that the government is planning to table legislation in the assembly to curb the population of “Miyas”- a pejorative term used for Muslims – in the state, which he claimed will emerge as the largest community in the next census.Talking to reporters, Sarma said,…
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her fight against authoritarianism and defense of democracy. The NCR states requested the Supreme Court to allow NEERI-approved green firecrackers between 8 pm and 10 pm during Diwali, proposing a balanced approach.External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar announced that India’s Technical Mission in…
NEW DELHI: India and Afghanistan, in a joint statement, listed Pakistan sponsored cross-border terrorism as a “shared threat” after external affairs minister S Jaishankar and his counterpart Amir Khan Muttaqi met in Delhi on Friday.In his opening remarks, Jaishankar termed cross-border terrorism as a “menace” and said that India and Afghanistan must coordinate efforts to…
NEW DELHI: India launched its National Red List Roadmap at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi, aiming to assess and monitor the conservation status of the country’s flora and fauna. Union minister of state for environment, forest and climate change, Kirti Vardhan Singh, said the vision document reflects India’s work in biodiversity documentation,…
Snip from Instagram video NEW DELHI: Barely days old, the Patna Metro is already showing signs of wear, but not from normal use. The gleaming new station of Bihar’s first metro project have been splattered with red gutka stains, turning the city’s pride into an unexpected mess.The 3.6 km elevated stretch, inaugurated by chief minister…
