Amit Shah attacks Congress over decision to sing only first two stanzas of Vande Mataram NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday criticised the Congress over its decision to sing only the first two stanzas of the national song Vande Mataram, calling the move “anti-national.”“Yesterday, the Congress Working Committee took an anti-national decision….
Copper spheres (Instagram) In a recent update, 29 large metal spheres were excavated in Bhanauli village of the Musafirkhana area, Amethi district in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, August 18. The discovery spread a sudden panic among villagers during foundation excavation. The objects, initially described as cannonball- or shell-like, were soon taken into custody by police….
Amit Shah chairs 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting in Kovalam NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday chaired the 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council in Chengalpet, Tamil Nadu, bringing together representatives of five states and three union territories to discuss issues involving the Centre and the southern region.The meeting was held…
Indian national Rajiv Acharya dies in Israel NEW DELHI: The death of Indian national in Israel has triggered a police investigation, with the Indian Embassy in Tel Aviv confirming that a suspect has been arrested. The deceased was identified as Rajiv Acharya.The embassy said Israeli authorities are investigating to establish the “full facts and circumstances”…
Police cannot ordinarily investigate offences related to foetal sex determination under PCPNDT Act, says SC NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that police cannot ordinarily investigate offences related to foetal sex determination under the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994 (PCPNDT Act), holding that authorities designated under the…
Mahatma Gandhi’s handwritten note praising Anand T Hingorani’s efforts to collect and publish his writings, alongside a photograph of Gandhi writing. A thought for the day isn’t just a WhatsApp forward; it can be worth a fortune if it’s written in Bapu’s hand. On Wednesday, Mahatma Gandhi’s ‘A Thought of the Day’ sold for Rs…
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Photo credit: ANI NEW DELHI: Police have granted permission for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s August 22 ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ event in Pune, subject to 30 conditions, including a ban on “objectionable” banners and images. The police have also directed organisers to ensure that religious sentiments are not hurt during the event.The…
India has called for transparency in the Security Council listing and delisting groups (India’s Charge d’Affaires at the UN Mission, Yojna Patel) India on Wednesday called for greater transparency and objectivity in UN Security Council sanctions decisions, saying membership of the powerful 15-nation body must not be used to “legitimise” terrorists, in a veiled criticism…
Fairmont Mumbai to Host The Longevity Summit India 2026, Presented by Le Florence India | 15-16 August 2026 Scientifically curated by cancer surgeon and “Aquaman Biohacker”Dr. Arpit Bansal, the two-day summit united 40+ global experts and 500+ delegates across five bodies of human health — and closed with the announcement of The Longevity Summit 2027.MUMBAI:…
Mohan Bhagwat will be on a three-nation tour from August 25 NEW DELHI: The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has urged the US government to impose sanctions on members of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), rather than honouring them with “high-level meetings.”The statement from the USCIRF comes ahead of RSS chief Mohan…