Category: Events

Karnataka CM D K Shivakumar praised their resilience and sacrifices, claiming Sita’s character in the Ramayana surpasses that of Rama BENGALURU: Karnataka chief minister D K Shivakumar on Wednesday invoked Sita’s character in the Ramayana to highlight women’s strength and sacrifices, saying women could play a decisive role in the state’s economic growth and should...

Nepal floods exposed gaps in disaster monitoring and early-warning systems Nepal’s warning system came under scrutiny after a glacier collapse triggered devastating flash floods in Rasuwa on August 26, with authorities issuing a disaster alert 38 minutes after the ice-rock avalanche. The deadly floods have killed thousands and several remain missing.The collapse struck the Lhende...

Iran war becomes political headache for Trump ahead of November midterms Top aides to US President Donald Trump are pushing to prevent the Iran war from escalating before the November midterm elections, as the administration seeks to limit the political fallout from an increasingly unpopular conflict, Reuters reported, citing four people familiar with the discussions.White...

Bangladesh has been signalling it may joint the Mecca pact In August, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Türkiye unveiled what has informally been dubbed the “Islamic Nato”. Named after Makkah, Islam’s holiest city, the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement or simply the Mecca pact—is based on the principle that an armed attack on one member would be...

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has made an overnight change to the Form I-864, which is the ‘Affidavit of Support’ filed by those sponsoring family members for a green card. From Aug 31, only the new version will be accepted for filings submitted on or after this date – no grace period is...

Rahul Gandhi portrayed Savarkar as ‘extreme hater of Muslims’, grandnephew tells court PUNE: Satyaki Savarkar, grandnephew of Hindutva ideologue V D Savarkar, told a special court in Pune on Tuesday that Savarkar “never hated Muslims” and had written about ways for their progress, while alleging that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had portrayed him as an...

LUCKNOW: Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust appointed three new trustees at its meeting on Wednesday : Delhi-based Mahesh Bhagchandka, a relative of late VHP leader Ashok Singhal; Ayodhya’s Madan Mohan Pandey; and Shikohabad’s Nirmala Yadav.The appointments come as the trust deliberates on the service conditions and standard operating procedure for the post of chief...

Two brothers allegedly assaulted their elderly parents after a dispute over land. PUNE: Two brothers allegedly assaulted their elderly parents with wooden sticks after getting angry over the sale of land owned by their mother in Maharashtra’s Pune district, police said on Wednesday.The incident took place on the evening of August 30 at Tarangwadi village...

India’s Sovereign Rating Upgraded to A- from BBB+ NEW DELHI: The Japanese Credit Rating Agency has upgraded India’s sovereign rating to A- from BBB+, citing strong economic growth, robust private consumption, sustained public investment and improvements in the country’s financial system.The agency also raised India’s country ceiling by one notch to A.In an official statement...

The death toll has crossed 1,100 as per police Nepal has launched a diplomatic push to seek climate-related compensation from major greenhouse gas emitters, including India, the US and China, as the country grapples with the devastating aftermath of deadly flash floods.Nepal foreign minister Shisir Khanal said the Himalayan nation contributes “virtually negligible” greenhouse gas...