Telangana BJP Chief Spokesperson NV Subhash on Friday questioned the Congress party’s attitude over its decision to recite only two stanzas of Vande Mataram, saying the song was “condensed to two stanzas under the influence of Muhammad Ali Jinnah and the British” during the party’s 1937 resolution. Speaking to ANI, Subhash said the BJP … Read more
Walmart and Target showed different trends, with Walmart facing weaker U.S. sales and valuation concerns, while Target’s stronger customer traffic and improving business boosted investor confidence. Walmart reported strong overall revenue growth, but slowing U.S. comparable sales and weaker store traffic raised concerns about consumer demand. Target, meanwhile, showed stronger traffic and comparable-sales growth, suggesting … Read more
Chief ministers of southern states on Thursday discussed regional water disputes, parliamentary delimitation demands, and more devolution of funds in proportion to their central tax pool contribution in a regional council meeting chaired by Union home minister Amit Shah. At the 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council in Mahabalipuram, Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar … Read more
Weather Update: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has stated that several parts of the country are likely to witness moderate to heavy rainfall in the coming days. While very heavy rainfall is expected in parts of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, a heavy downpour is likely in the western, hilly, and southern regions. Along with rain, the … Read more
Uttarakhand women are turning traditional skills, Aipan art and local products into livelihood opportunities with support from self-employment, skill development and PM Vishwakarma schemes. Females in Uttarakhand are now transforming their traditional craft and available natural resources into income-generation opportunities through government initiatives that enable them to become self-dependent. Self-employment, skill development, traditional handicrafts and … Read more
Sunny Deol’s ‘Batwara 1947’ is witnessing a steady decline in box office earnings. As its first week ends, the film faces a tough road ahead, with collections dropping below Rs 2 crore on Day 7. Sunny Deol’s ‘Batwara 1947’ is struggling at the box office as its first week comes to an end. The film … Read more
Awooden emblem installed on one of the gates of Kolkata’s Jadavpur University was damaged on Thursday afternoon when members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) allegedly tried to enter the campus following a clash between its members and supporters of Left student unions the previous night, university professors said. On Thursday, ABVP supporters took … Read more
The Special Task Force (STF) of the West Bengal Police has arrested Pradipta Bose in Delhi on suspicion of espionage. Bose, a resident of Siliguri, was subsequently sent to Dinhata in Cooch Behar on Thursday. This arrest follows the STF’s earlier apprehension of four other individuals suspected of being ISI agents. Of those, three of … Read more
Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Thursday sought a “clear legislative assurance” from the Centre that southern states would not lose their share of seats in Parliament because they have successfully controlled population growth. His remarks triggered a political row in the state, with the DMK and AIADMK accusing him of changing his … Read more
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has placed an Indian national, identified only as Kamal on its Most Wanted list. Kamal has been added to the list over his alleged involvement in the Lawrence Bishnoi Organised Crime Group, which US authorities describe as a transnational criminal organisation. According to the FBI, the group originated in … Read more