Ghoda Nacha dancers perform Kendrapada: Ghoda Nacha, a vibrant folk dance, once an integral part of the thriving cultural life in Kendrapada district and its nearby areas, is now at crossroads. The dance features dancers in dummy horse frames and is performed by fishermen during Chaitra Purnima festival (March-April) as part of Chaiti Ghoda celebrations.“Ghoda … Read more
Guwahati: A joint operation by Assam Police, the Tezpur-based Gajraj Intelligence Unit, and Army authorities on Friday led to the seizure of a large consignment of liquor near Misamari railway station.Officials said around 150 cases, originally meant for sale through CSD outlets catering to Army personnel, were intercepted while being moved out of the Canteen … Read more
Meerut: Three people, including a couple and a 10-year-old girl, were killed and four others injured in separate storm-related incidents in Moradabad and Sambhal districts, police said on Saturday. The storm also disrupted electricity supply in several parts of both districts and caused widespread damage.In Moradabad district’s Mundhapande area, Mohd Idris (40), a street vendor, … Read more
Patna: Sleuths of the Special Vigilance Unit (SVU) on Saturday raided the residential and official premises of Rajeev Kumar, executive engineer (mechanical), procurement and quality control, urban development and housing department, Patna, in connection with a disproportionate assets case.The raids followed a case registered against Rajeev by the SVU. He has been accused of acquiring … Read more
COIMBATORE: A man poured acid on his roommate over a money dispute near R S Puram in Coimbatore on Friday.The victim has been identified as A Ramachandran, 39, of Palakkad in Kerala. He has been living in Shukrawarpet near R S Puram and working at a jewellery workshop. The accused, Biju, also from Kerala, worked … Read more
The Donald, as the first of his lovely wives loved to call him, was miffed. He loves to play roles with AI imagery portraying him as a king, a footballer, a lion, Superman, the Pope and a lot more — except perhaps God and Donald Duck.But there was never such hullabaloo as the one over … Read more
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the failure of the women’s reservation bill was a setback for women across the country and apologised for not being able to ensure its passage despite efforts by his government.This follows a major setback for the government in the Lok Sabha on Friday. The Constitution (131st … Read more
While India will be the sixth largest economy in FY27, it is likely to overtake both the UK, and Japan to bag the fourth spot in FY28. (AI image) In April 2025 when the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its World Economic Outlook, India was seen overtaking Japan to become the world’s fourth largest economy … Read more
NEW DELHI: India has lodged a strong protest after two India-flagged ships came under fire in the Strait of Hormuz. The ministry of external affairs, on Saturday, summoned Iranian envoy Mohammad Fathali over the incident.During the meeting, the foreign secretary, Vikram Misri, conveyed India’s concerns and noted the importance that India attached to the safety … Read more
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed an election rally in Coimbatore on Saturday, where he said voters in Tamil Nadu would bring the NDA to power and remove the DMK government.“A new chapter is being written in the politics of Tamil Nadu. Tamil people are giving one clear message-NDA is in, DMK is out,” … Read more