AGRA: The Hindu Mahasabha, Aligarh, on Sunday released a controversial Hindu New Year calendar in which seven mosques and monuments from the Mughal era, including the Taj Mahal, and the holy Muslim site of Mecca, have been referred to as "Hindu temples". While Taj Mahal has been referred to as "Tejo
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Complaint filed against Sri Sri Ravi Shankar for ‘Syria in India’ comments on Ayodhya issue
LUCKNOW: An AIMIM leader has filed a complaint against Art of Living founder 'Sri Sri' Ravi Shankar over his comment that a delay in resolving the Ram Janmabhoomi - Babri Masjid logjam would make India like Syria. The complaint was filed by All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen leader Tauhid Siddiqui 9n Lucknow,
Mahathma Gandhi’s statue defaced by BJP activist. Kerala Police arrested one man.
On Women’s Day, India govt launches biodegradable sanitary pad at Rs 2.50, existing corresponding prices for similar packs of non biodegradable pads being anywhere between Rs 30 to Rs 80.
The government on Thursday marked the International Women’s Day by launching low cost biodegradable sanitary napkins to be available across 586 Indian districts through central medicine distribution outlets. Called “Suvidha”, this set of four napkins will cost Rs 10 as against existing corresponding prices for similar packs of non biodegradable pads
Congress in shameful condition, says Pinarayi
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday mocked Congress in connection with the assembly election results of Tripura. He said that it was "unexpected" to see Congress party's shift to BJP. "BJP won when they received Congress votes too", he added. "Congress is in a shameful condition. The setback for CPI(M) in Tripura
‘Religious intolerance can’t be tolerated’: Kerala CM on ‘Oru Adaar Love’ controversy
Taking to Facebook, Pinarayi Vijayan wrote that the entire controversy was intolerance against art work and free thought. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan lashed out against the controversy surrounding the internet sensation Manikya Malaraya Poovi – a song from the upcoming Malalayam movie Oru Adaar Love – saying “intolerance from any corner can’t
Nuclear Posture Review: US wants smaller nukes to counter Russia
The US military has proposed diversifying its nuclear arsenal and developing new, smaller atomic bombs, largely to counter Russia. The latest thinking was revealed in a Pentagon policy statement known as the Nuclear Posture Review (NPR). The US military is concerned Moscow sees US nuclear weapons as too big to be used
Art needs freedom, censorship faulty: Nandita Das
The concept of censoring films by a board is "faulty", says noted actor-filmmaker Nandita Das, asserting that a handful of people cannot decide what an entire nation wants to see. The 48-year-old film personality said it was very "dangerous" that some self-proclaimed custodians of culture were telling people what was
Pinarayi Vijayan praises China in Kannur
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday spoke in favour of China. He alleged that many attempts are on to destroy the communist country. "China is rising as a force against America. This is the reason behind attempts to target the country. Other nations have jointly come out against it", Pinarayi said
Kamal announces the name of political party
Borrowing the legacy of yesteryear superstar and late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MG Ramachandran, actor Kamal Haasan has named his state-wide political tour starting February 21 as 'Naalai Namathey' after the title of the film starring MGR. Haasan, who has announced his foray into politics in Tamil Nadu, today unveiled his