JERUSALEM: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has initiated an intense, full-scale offensive to gain complete control of Gaza City, marking the latest and most dangerous phase of the conflict. The military has declared the city, the most populated in the Gaza Strip, a “dangerous combat zone,” leading to a renewed wave of displacement as residents…
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Wayanad District Panchayat Homoeo Hospital has earned recognition by securing the third position in the first Ayush Kayakalp Award category in the state. The hospital achieved this remarkable feat with an impressive score of 95.24 percent, for which it was awarded a prize money of one and a half lakh rupees. The award…
In a significant statement that has rekindled debate over religious sites, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has called on the Muslim community to voluntarily hand over the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi and the Shahi Eidgah Mosque in Mathura to Hindus. Speaking at an event in Delhi, he emphasized that only these three temples—Ayodhya,…
Moscow:In a significant and unprecedented development in the ongoing conflict, Russia has for the first time successfully used a naval drone to sink a Ukrainian warship. The target of the attack was the Ukrainian Navy’s reconnaissance ship, the Simferopol, which was struck in the Danube River delta. The Russian Ministry of Defence claimed the strike…
Guwahati, Assam: The Assam government has announced that it will implement a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) that will require the state’s permission for land transfers between people of different religions. This move is part of the government’s broader efforts to scrutinize such transactions, citing concerns about “fraudulent” and “illegal” land transfers and their potential…
Mumbai: In a significant political and personal gesture, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray has visited the residence of his estranged cousin, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray, after more than two decades. The visit, which took place on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, is being seen by political observers as a major step…
Patna, Bihar: Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ has been met with a massive public response in Bihar, sparking a political firestorm ahead of the state’s upcoming elections. The 16-day march, which is set to cover over 1,300 km across 20 districts and will culminate in a rally in Patna on September 1, has become a…
Dehradun: In a move that has drawn both support and criticism, the Uttarakhand government has passed a new and more stringent anti-conversion law. The Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act, 2025, significantly tightens existing legislation, making unlawful religious conversions a more serious offense with harsher punishments and a broader scope. The new law, an amendment…
Berlin: An exclusive report in the prominent German newspaper, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ), has lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s firm stance against pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, even as it signals a serious crisis in India-U.S. relations. The report claims that PM Modi has refused to take four separate phone calls from President Trump…
Palakkad, Kerala: A major controversy has erupted within the Kerala unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after a woman, who is a relative of prominent party leader C. Krishnakumar, filed a formal complaint with serious allegations against him. The complaint, which contains grave accusations, was reportedly sent via email to the office of BJP…
