NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, with the discussion centering on Putin’s recent Alaska meeting with US President Donald Trump aimed at a peace deal.Sharing details on X, PM Modi posted: “Thank my friend, President Putin, for his phone call and for sharing insights…
Kolkata: Vivek Agnihotri‘s ‘The Bengal Files’ has met with opposition from unexpected quarters.Santanu Mukherjee, the grandson of Gopal Mukherjee — the legendary ‘Gopal Pattha’ — who was a key defender of central Calcutta’s Hindu neighbourhoods during the Direct Action Day communal clashes of Aug 1946, has sent a legal notice to Agnihotri, claiming the movie…
Joint press conference by INDIA bloc leaders NEW DELHI: The INDIA bloc on Monday intensified its attack on the Election Commission, accusing it of misconduct in recent elections and questioning its decision to conduct a special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar just ahead of the state polls. Citing alleged irregularities in Maharashtra…
RANTHAMBORE: Three safari vehicles, drivers and one guide have been banned till further orders after tourists were left stranded inside Ranthambore forest Saturday evening.The forest department has also ordered an inquiry into the incident, directing the assistant conservator of forests, tourism, to submit a report within three days. The order was issued by the deputy…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday said the Opposition will not participate in the special discussion in the Lok Sabha on astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla’s space mission. However, Tharoor praised the achievement, calling it a landmark moment for India’s space ambitions replying to Kiren Rijiju’s post on X urging discussion on Shubhanshu Shukla.“Since the…
NEW DELHI: Mumbai was battered by heavy rainfall on Monday, with several areas recording more than 100 mm of rain in just six hours. Chembur received 117 mm, while Vikhroli saw 103 mm between 8.30 am and 2.30 pm. Other parts, including Juhu (96.5 mm), Santacruz (86.1 mm), and Sion (82 mm), also witnessed intense…
NEW DELHI: A humorous moment of Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on a podcast brought Congress Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor again into the limelight. During a podcast interview, Chaturvedi was questioned about posting pictures with Prime Minister Modi and public reactions. She quipped, “I sometimes love irritating people, because they are…
BHOPAL: A 42-year-old software engineer, Hukumchand Ratanchand Shah, completed a 16,000-km car journey from London to Bhopal in 35 days after two years of preparation and spending Rs 1 crore. The trip was undertaken to celebrate the 79th Independence Day with his wife, children and in-laws in Bhopal. His friend, software engineer Abhijit Patil, accompanied…
Not everything healthy comes from outside. Some of the most powerful, most potent and healthiest ingredients are in our kitchens. One such simple morning drink made from Okra and Fenugreek is an example. Packed with fibre, antioxidants and plant chemicals, this ancient beverage can give a gentle yet powerful boost to digestion, blood sugar and…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the National Democratic Alliance’s vice-presidential pick CP Radhakrishnan on Monday and conveyed his best wishes.He also shared pictures of the meet and said in a post on X, “Met Thiru CP Radhakrishnan Ji. Conveyed my best wishes on his being the NDA’s Vice Presidential nominee. His long years…
