Two Indian Sikh men were shot dead by gunmen in Covo, in the province of Bergamo, in Italy on Friday. The Indian nationals had just come out of a building used as a gurdwara when they were killed.The two, aged 48, were identified as Rajinder Singh and Gurmit Singh. Eyewitnesses said the shooter was also…
PAHALGAM: “Scan me” is the new trust phrase in this region, which still bears the scars of a terrorist massacre a year ago.In a sweeping move, local police have introduced QR-code-based identification for the thousands who work in this scenic hill town. Pony handlers, taxi drivers, and nomadic communities moving through the surrounding hills are…
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a fiery attack on opposition for defeating the proposed amendments to “women’s reservation law,” as he accused them of committing “bhrun hatya” (feticide) in Parliament by scuttling his govt’s “honest attempts” for rollout of 33% quota for women by 2029 and increase in the Lok Sabha seats…
CHENNAI/TRICHY: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Saturday kicked off his campaign for the Tamil Nadu assembly polls with an attack on PM Modi and Union minister Amit Shah, saying they “want to rule the state from Delhi” through AIADMK. “They want a CM who can take orders from Delhi,” he said while campaigning in Tiruvallur,…
KOLKATA: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Saturday dared BJP to “face her directly” after I-T raids at the homes of her chief proposer in Bhowanipore, Miraj Shah, and Rashbehari TMC nominee, Debasish Kumar. She alleged that EC had deployed officers with BJP links to selectively raid and arrest TMC activists. At a rally in Uluberia,…
KOLKATA: “Don’t lecture me on women’s reservation,” Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said on Saturday, adding that back in 1998 she had raised this issue in Parliament. She said PM Modi’s speeches were “full of lies” and that he was “forced” to address the nation because “their (BJP’s) fall began yesterday”. Banerjee pointed out that over…
COIMBATORE: PM Narendra Modion Saturday said a new chapter is being written in the politics of Tamil Nadu, and people are giving a clear message that “NDA is in and DMK is out”. At a poll rally in Coimbatore, Modi said many Tamil women from ordinary families would have become MPs and MLAs if the…
The music industry is mourning the loss of legendary singer Asha Bhosle, who passed away on April 12, 2026, following cardiac complications. Amid the outpouring of tributes, it is her granddaughter Zanai Bhosle who has been sharing deeply personal moments, reflecting on their bond and the void left behind. The music industry is mourning the…
CHENNAI: At India’s southern tip, Kanyakumari stands apart in elections. Unlike other parts of Tamil Nadu where the Dravidian majors fight it out, two national parties are at the forefront of the poll battle. While Congress pitches the secular plank, BJP strives for Hindu unity, and TVK plays the alternative card. BJP is contesting four…
US President Donald Trump announced this week that he has formally directed the Department of War and federal intelligence agencies to begin the declassification and release of government records regarding unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and extraterrestrial life.Speaking at a rally in Phoenix, the POTUS stated that the process of identifying “very interesting documents” is currently…