NEW YORK – French President Emmanuel Macron announced France’s formal recognition of the State of Palestine on Monday, a landmark diplomatic move made during a high-profile summit at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The decision, which was met with loud applause from a gathering of world leaders, positions France as one of…
PANDALAM, KERALA — A large “Sabarimala Protection Gathering” of Ayyappa devotees was held in Pandalam on Monday, organized by various Hindu outfits to counter the “Global Ayyappa Sangamam” recently conducted by the Kerala state government. The event was seen as a show of strength by Hindu organizations and a political response to the government’s perceived…
The annual Mysuru Dasara festival, a grand celebration of culture and tradition, was inaugurated on Monday by renowned Kannada writer and International Booker Prize winner, Banu Mushtaq. The ceremony, held at the historic Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hills, was attended by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and other state officials. Banu Mushtaq, a celebrated writer, activist,…
An airstrike carried out by the Pakistani Air Force in the Tirah Valley of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has reportedly killed at least 30 civilians, including women and children. The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday morning, with local reports suggesting that multiple bombs were dropped on the Matre Dara village.While Pakistani authorities have…
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – Senior Congress leader and Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor has expressed deep concern over the increasing number of cases of Amoebic Meningoencephalitis, also known as “brain-eating amoeba,” in Kerala. In a statement to the press and on social media, he urged the public to take necessary precautions and avoid risky behaviors. “I am deeply…
NEW DELHI – Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made a public appeal to the citizens of India to use ‘Swadeshi’ (indigenous) products, announcing that the prices of “99 percent of items will come down.” The Prime Minister stated that this move is a part of the ‘Make in India’ initiative to promote domestically manufactured goods…
HYDERABAD – The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the student wing of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), has secured a decisive victory in the student union elections at the University of Hyderabad (UoH). The results, announced late on Saturday night, marked a significant triumph for the organization, which had not held the top positions for…
KOLKATA – As many as 50 schoolchildren from the Sundarbans began their Durga Puja season with a special tram ride in Kolkata on Sunday, in an initiative aimed at raising awareness about climate change. The event, a collaboration by the organization Tramjatra, seeks to highlight the urgent need to preserve the city’s trams as a…
UNITED NATIONS – During the ongoing annual session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), a coalition of ten nations is set to formally recognize Palestine as a state. This coordinated move, spearheaded by a group of countries from Europe, Latin America, and Asia, marks a significant diplomatic push to bolster the Palestinian position on…
A pair of ceremonial jade dagger-axes dating back to China’s Shang dynasty (1600–1046 BCE) have been brought into focus by historians and archaeologists. These artifacts, featuring jade blades, bronze handles, and intricate turquoise inlays, represent a rare fusion of artistry, metallurgy, and ritual symbolism from one of China’s earliest civilizations. Historical Context The dagger-axe, known…
