THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – In a notable shift from the previous government’s position, former Kerala Devaswom Minister Kadamppally Surendran has publicly stated that the Supreme Court’s 2018 verdict on women’s entry into the Sabarimala temple was “wrong.” Speaking at a local event, Surendran said that while the government initially respected the judgment, it later “retreated” from its…
Bahawalpur: The notorious Pakistan-based terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), which has been a source of regional instability and cross-border terrorism, is reportedly re-branding itself as “Al-Murabitun” within Pakistan, according to reports in the Pakistani and international media. The new name, which translates to “defenders of Islam,” was announced during the memorial service for Yusuf Azhar, the…
Pampa: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the “Global Ayyappa Sangamam” at Pampa, calling Sabarimala a sacred space “where everyone becomes one, transcending caste and religious beliefs.” In his inaugural address, the Chief Minister quoted from the Bhagavad Gita to emphasize the qualities of a true devotee and to criticize those who had opposed the…
New Delhi: In a sensational affidavit submitted to the Delhi High Court, Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik has claimed that six successive central governments, from V.P. Singh to Manmohan Singh, had a “working relationship” with him and sought his assistance in resolving the Kashmir issue. The claims were made in a written submission as part…
Dubai: Pakistan’s Defense Minister, Khawaja Mohammad Asif, has stated that the nation’s nuclear capabilities “will be made available” to Saudi Arabia if needed, as part of a new mutual defense pact. The comments, made in a late-night interview with Geo TV, are the first specific acknowledgment that Islamabad is prepared to extend its nuclear “umbrella”…
Kalpetta: Strong protests have erupted over an incident in Wayanad where a journalist was allegedly assaulted by a photographer from MP Priyanka Gandhi’s team while covering her visit.Shibu C.V., a reporter for Wayanad Vision, was allegedly assaulted by a photographer named Rafi Kollam while reporting on the visit of MPs Priyanka Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi…
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Booker Prize Winner Banu Mushtaq Inaugurating Mysuru Dasara. Bengaluru:The Supreme Court of India has rejected a petition challenging the Karnataka government’s decision to invite International Booker Prize-winning author Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate the Mysuru Dasara festivities. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta dismissed the plea, upholding the…
NEW DELHI – The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the student wing of the RSS-BJP, has secured a decisive victory in the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections, winning three out of the four top posts. The results were announced after a day of vote counting, solidifying ABVP’s strong presence in one of India’s most…
KABUL – The Taliban has issued a new directive ordering universities in Afghanistan to remove books written by women, deeming them to be in violation of Sharia law and the group’s policies. This latest move is part of an ongoing effort to dismantle higher education and systematically erase women from public and intellectual life. According…
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has made its first-ever arrests in the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, detaining former Member of Parliament (MP) Kuldeep Rai Sharma and two others in connection with a money laundering case. The case is linked to an alleged fraudulent cooperative bank loan scheme amounting to over Rs 500 crore….
