Assam CM orders criminal case against Rahul Gandhi

GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has directed the Assam Director General of Police (DGP) GP Singh to register a criminal case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi following a clash between Congress supporters and police in Guwahati on January 23. The clash erupted when Assam Police intervened to stop the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra […]

Earth faces radio blackout amid Solar storm; another expected tomorrow

NEW DELHI: On Monday, a radio blackout occurred over the Pacific Ocean following a solar storm’s impact on Earth. ‘Earth.com’ reported that the blackouts were identified around 4:20 pm EST (2:50 am IST) along the western US and South American coasts, lasting only a brief period of a few seconds. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric […]

Muslim group sets start date for Ayodhya mosque construction, reveals crowdfunding plan

NEW DELHI:  The construction of a significant mosque in Ayodhya by the Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation (IICF) is set to commence in May of this year, as per a senior official’s statement to Reuters. The anticipated timeline for completion is approximately three to four years. This announcement coincides with the day when Prime Minister Narendra Modi […]

Glimpse into PM Modi’s schedule for Ayodhya’s Ram temple consecration

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya on Monday for the Pran Pratishtha (consecration) ceremony. Over the past 11 days, the Prime Minister has diligently prepared for the significant event through the observance of rigorous rites, engagement in rituals, and visits to temples linked with the epic Ramayana. […]

Cat analogies fly as Mallikarjun Kharge slams Assam CM with ‘Modi ka chela’ jibe

NEW DELHI: Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge launched a scathing attack against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday, attributing an assault on the party’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in the state. He also called Sarma a ‘chela’ (disciple) of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Pointing to Sarma’s prior ties with the Congress before his BJP switch, […]

Jagan Mohan Reddy unveils world’s tallest BR Ambedkar statue

VIJAYAWADA: In an electrifying ceremony marked by chants of “Jai Bheem” and “Jai Jagan,” Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy inaugurated the world’s largest BR Ambedkar statue in Vijayawada. The 206-ft tall bronze statue, located at Ambedkar Swaraj Maidan, signified the state government’s commitment to empowering marginalised communities, constituting over 75 per cent of the […]

Yearender 2023: Bollywood’s dazzling wedding extravaganzas

The year 2023 stands testament to the enduring allure of Bollywood weddings, where each ceremony becomes a fairy-tale affair etched into the collective memory of fans and followers alike.

Assembly elections 2023: How BJP and Congress fared in their wins

NEW DELHI:  In the recently concluded assembly elections across four states on Sunday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) triumphed by unseating the opposition in three Hindi Heartland states.  The saffron party not only defeated anti-incumbency in Madhya Pradesh but also effectively wrested control of state legislatures from its arch-rival Congress in both Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh. […]

Rajasthan elections 2023: BJP secures narrow win in Kotputli, breaking Congress stronghold

NEW DELHI: Following the Congress’ embarrassing defeat in Rajasthan, it is time for them to take to the drawing board yet again as it loses its stranglehold over its hotbeds, constituency by constituency, as the lotus blooms supreme. In the constituency of Kotputli in the Kotputli-Behror district, which has seen Congress coming to power for […]

‘Taarak Mehta’ Fame Shailesh Lodha Backs BJP Candidate Atul Bhansali Ahead Of Rajasthan Polls 2023

Actor and writer of the famous show ‘Taarak Mehta ka Oolta Chashma’ Shailesh Lodha, who hails from Jodhpur, came to support his friend Atul Bhansali who is a BJP candidate from Jodhpur city. The New Indian spoke to Shailesh who expressed his pride in being a Rajasthani and a Marwari. He also referred to Bhansali […]