Kannadigas stranded in Nepal on Saturday urged Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar to arrange an airlift, citing the risk of landslides and the difficult 12-15-hour road journey back. Shivakumar, who interacted with a group of pilgrims from Karnataka through a video conference, assured them that he would assess the situation and take necessary steps to … Read more
India’s decision to acquire the American FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missile is more significant than the size of the immediate purchase suggests. It gives the Indian Army a highly mobile, infantry-carried weapon designed to destroy modern armoured vehicles while allowing the soldier who fires it to move away almost immediately. More importantly, Washington and New Delhi … Read more
The catastrophic flash flood that tore through Nepal’s Himalayan border region is not simply another episode in the familiar cycle of monsoon destruction. Its probable origin in the collapse of glacial ice and rock high in the mountains points to a more disturbing reality: large parts of the Himalayan region are entering an era in … Read more
Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge and Congress leader Mohammed Haris Nalapad appeared before a Bengaluru court on Saturday in a defamation case over alleged derogatory remarks against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and were granted conditional bail. The two leaders appeared before the 42nd Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) Court in response to summons issued … Read more
The authorities in Nepal have warned of more rainfall and thunderstorms in flood-affected areas, that will complicate search, rescue and relief operations already underway. Now the latest crisis will be followed by a glacial collapse near Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday. An ice-rock avalanche forced large volumes of water, mud and debris through central Nepal. Fresh … Read more
As Ganeshotsav approaches, Mumbai’s second-oldest public Ganpati mandal, the historic Chinchpokli Sarvajanik Utsav Mandal, celebrated the grand Aagman Sohla (arrival ceremony) of “Chinchpokli Cha Chintamani” on Saturday, kicking off festivities across the Lalbaug-Parel-Girangaon belt. Thousands of devotees turned out for the occasion, with the streets of the city’s former textile heartland reverberating to dhol-tasha beats … Read more
A mega ‘job mela’ organised in Gajuwaka in Visakhapatnam on Saturday drew nearly 100 companies, offering around 3,000 employment opportunities to local youth. The job fair aimed to bring job seekers and employers onto a common platform and facilitate direct recruitment for candidates from Gajuwaka and surrounding areas. Speaking at the event, TDP state president … Read more
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Nabin on Saturday pulled up three lawmakers from Delhi who went to condole the passing of former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, who was convicted in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, said people aware of the matter. Nabin summoned Kamlajeet Sehrawat, Ramvir Singh Bidhuri and Yogender Chandolia to register this … Read more
Zinc Football Academy in Udaipur marked National Sports Day by bringing together its trainees and over 100 rural children for a day of football. The event aimed to promote fitness, teamwork, and grassroots sports participation in the community. Zinc Football Academy (ZFA) brought together young sporting talent and community youth at the iconic Zawar Stadium … Read more
Four young students from Tripura had a memorable opportunity to celebrate Raksha Bandhan with President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday. A Tripura government official said in Agartala that during the interaction, the students tied rakhis on the President and conveyed their warm wishes to her on the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan. The … Read more