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…
Canberra: In a historic and dramatic escalation, Australia has expelled Iran’s ambassador and three other diplomats, giving them seven days to leave the country. The Australian government has also announced the immediate suspension of its embassy operations in Tehran. This marks the first time since World War II that Australia has expelled a foreign ambassador…
New Delhi: A humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Pakistan after India released water from several of its overflowing dams, leading to widespread flooding in hundreds of villages and the evacuation of over 150,000 people. The move, prompted by incessant and heavy rainfall in northern India, has inundated low-lying areas in Pakistan’s Punjab province, which is…
Kalpetta: The ‘Schoolammaikoru Onappudava’ (Onam Attire for the School Mother) program, an initiative to honor school cooks, was inaugurated at the district level at S.K.M.J. Higher Secondary School in Kalpetta. The event, organized by the Wayanad District Panchayat Welfare Standing Committee and in collaboration with the online educational channel Pallikkoodam TV, aims to recognize the…
Beijing: In a powerful display of “Global South” solidarity, Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to host a major regional security forum, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, where he will welcome Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The summit, to be held in Tianjin from August 31 to September 1,…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has decided not to attend the upcoming Global Ayyappa Sangamam, a large-scale convention of Ayyappa devotees, to be held at Pampa in Kerala. In his place, two senior ministers from his cabinet will represent the state at the event. The ‘Global Ayyappa Sangamam,’ organized by the Travancore Devaswom…
