Category: Events

Different faiths, one truth: Bhagwat’s oneness pitch in New York NEW DELHI: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday placed Hindu inclusiveness and society-led political change at the centre of his closely watched address at Madison Square Garden, saying a Hindu who wanted India without Muslims would “not remain Hindu” and arguing that public opinion—not political...

Talukdar Ansari and his friend Mohammad Wasim alias Akram NEW DELHI: A 64-year-old man and his friend have been arrested for allegedly killing the man’s 38-year-old son by assaulting him with a stone and strangling him in southeast Delhi’s Kalindi Kunj.Talukdar Ansari told police that his son, who was schizophrenic, had become aggressive and he...

MHA finalising special Article 371 framework for Ladakh, says Union minister Kiren Rijiju; PM Modi to visit and share views on proposed provisions. SRINAGAR: Ladakh is poised for a bespoke constitutional shield, with MHA putting the final touches to a special Article 371 framework for the Union territory, Union minister Kiren Rijiju said.PM Narendra Modi...

Nepal’s rescue agencies are battling rough weather and terrain to reach over 500 people trapped inside six hydropower projects in flood-hit areas. DEHRADUN: Rescue agencies in Nepal are battling rough weather and terrain to reach more than 500 people believed to be trapped inside at least six hydro-power projects in the flash flood-hit areas, including...

Argentina stun Netherlands to win third title. (Pic credit: FIH) Argentina women’s hockey team achieved a miracle on Saturday as they beat world No. 1 and three-time defending champions Netherlands in the World Cup final at Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen to lift the title for the third time.Playing in front of a raucous crowd, the...

NEW DELHI: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday said Hinduism believes in the unity of humanity, asserting that “If any Hindu thinks that there should be no Muslims in India, then he’s not a Hindu.”Addressing the ‘One World One Humanity’ event at New York’s Madison Square Garden, Bhagwat said different religions may follow different paths,...

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra pilgrims recall how they narrowly escaped Nepal floods MUMBAI: ‘Had we been there the following day, we too would have been trapped’ said a Kailash Mansarovar pilgrim recalled after returning from Nepal, describing how his group narrowly escaped the devastating floods.Speaking to the media, pilgrim Bajranga Laxman said the group had left...

The explosion caused panic and tension for several minutes. TRICHY: The annual feast of St Mary’s Nativity commenced in Velankanni in Nagapattinam district on Saturday with the ceremonial hoisting of the festival flag. At least four devotees were injured as some helium balloons exploded due to fire near the church.The festival began with a procession...

Moin Khan and Imran Khan NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Moin Khan has joined the growing chorus of voices expressing concern over the deteriorating health of former Pakistan captain and 1992 World Cup-winning leader Imran Khan, urging the country’s authorities to ensure that the 73-year-old receives proper medical treatment in jail.Moin, a key member of...

Gandak river has crossed the danger mark in Gopalganj, while the barrage at Valmikinagar released around 99,800 cusecs of water at 8 pm on Saturday. PATNA: Flood fears intensified in Bihar on Saturday as persistent rains in Nepal and the state caused water levels in several rivers to rise above danger marks.The rivers were already...