Spread the love Frederick Forsyth, in Icon, explains a cold, vital truth about nations and what holds them together: “An icon. Not a religious painting, but a symbol. He stands for something. All nations need something, some person or symbol, to which they can cleave, which can give a disparate mass of varied people a sense of identity and thus...
Kashmiri man detained at Ram Mandir: ‘Attempted’ to offer namaz; family claims mental illness
Spread the love NEW DELHI: A 55-year-old man from Jammu and Kashmir was detained on Saturday after he allegedly attempted to offer namaz inside the Ram Mandir complex in Ayodhya and raised slogans when stopped, Uttar Pradesh police said.The man was identified as Ahmed Sheikh, a resident of Shopian district in Jammu and Kashmir, according to Superintendent of Police (Security)...
Indian Railways timetable: 549 trains sped up, 122 new added; what TAG 2026 means for passengers
Spread the love Indian Railways has rolled out a sweeping timetable overhaul under the Timetable of Trains (TAG) 2026, introducing 122 new trains and speeding up 549 services nationwide to reduce travel time, improve punctuality and enhance operational efficiency, according to official data released on Friday.Under TAG 2026, Indian Railways has not only added new services but also extended existing...
ISRO’s Aditya-L1 decodes how solar storms impact Earth’s magnetic field
Spread the love The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Saturday (January 10, 2026) said its Aditya-L1 solar mission has provided new insights into how a powerful solar storm can impact Earth’s magnetic shield. “The most severe effects occurred during the impact of the turbulent region of the solar storm,” the space agency said in a statement. In a breakthrough study...
‘Jai Somnath’: PM Modi marks 1000 yrs since first attack on temple – watch
Spread the love NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Somnath on Saturday to begin a three-day visit to Gujarat, during which he will participate in events marking the Somnath Swabhiman Parv, attend the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference, and hold talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel and other senior leaders received the Prime Minister at the...
WPL: Meg Lanning goes past Ellyse Perry in this list; closes in on Sciver-Brunt
Spread the love Elyssa Perry, Meg Lanning UP Warriorz captain Meg Lanning moved past Ellyse Perry to become the second-highest run-scorer in Women’s Premier League history during her team’s match against Gujarat Giants at the DY Patil Stadium on Saturday.Phoebe Litchfield’s aggressive 78 off 40 balls could not prevent UP Warriorz from going down as Gujarat Giants registered a 10-run...
Dalit woman’s killer arrested in Haridwar; abducted daughter found
Spread the love MEERUT: Two days after the murder of a 50-year-old Dalit woman and the abduction of her daughter from Kapsad village in Meerut on Thursday, police traced the alleged killer, Paras Som (23), in Haridwar on Saturday.According to the police, the woman was also recovered safely.Without elaborating on the details, SSP Meerut Vipin Tada told TOI, “As of...
‘Don’t make bad decision’: Days after ICE kills woman, agent threatens people sitting in car
Spread the love A pair of Minneapolis women were seen following and taunting ICE agents just days after the fatal shooting of protester Renee Nicole Good, according to footage shared across social media.The footage showed unidentified women being confronted by masked ICE agents in the streets, as one agent warned them: “Don’t make a bad decision today.” ‘Get Out Of...
‘PM will always be Hindu’: Sarma counters Owaisi’s ‘hijabi’ remark
Spread the love NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma countered AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi‘s remarks of India’s potential to see a “hijab-clad” daughter as the Prime Minister. He said that India is a Hindu nation and the Prime Minister of India shall always be a Hindu person.Responding to Owaisi’s remark, Sarma said, “Constitutionally, there is no bar. Anyone...
‘Enemies of God’: Iran vows crackdown as protests boil over; death penalty warning issued
Spread the love Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei (File photo) Iran sharply escalated its response to nationwide protests, with the country’s attorney general warning that anyone taking part in demonstrations could be treated as an “enemy of God” — a charge that carries the death penalty under Iranian law.The warning, issued by Attorney General Mohammad Movahedi Azad and broadcast on state...
