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Ambekar framed the RSS’s approach to caste through social harmony rather than structural confrontation (File photo) NEW DELHI: Drawing a line between welfare and politics on caste data, RSS national publicity head Sunil Ambekar said the Sangh backs caste census but opposes its use for “dividing society”, even as he outlined the organisation’s position on…
KOLKATA/DARJEELING: BJP released its second list of 111 candidates for Bengal, placing faith in familiar faces – former MPs, sitting MLAs and veterans – while ditching long-time ally Gorkha National Liberation Front in three seats of Darjeeling-Kalimpong hills, report Rohit Khanna & Roshan Gupta.Former MPs Nisith Pramanik (Mathabhanga), Arjun Singh (Noapara), Roopa Ganguly (Sonarpur Dakshin)…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday yet again took a different stand from his party and rest of the opposition and came in support of the Centre for its stand on the ongoing US-Israel and Iran conflict in the Middle East.Speaking to news agency PTI, Tharoor said that he understands the government’s desire…
Virat Kohli, Ravichandran Ashwin. (File photo) Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has spoken about his retirement and backed head coach Gautam Gambhir, saying he is within his rights to take calls in the interest of the team, even if it means senior players have to move on.Ashwin announced his retirement in December 2024 during the…
Raj Kundra has spoken out on the growing concern around explicit content online, calling for stricter regulations and even a potential ban on pornographic websites in India. His statement comes days after Harbhajan Singh raised similar concerns in Parliament about the impact of such content on young minds. Raj Kundra has spoken out on the…
RSS backs Centre’s decisions amid Middle East turmoil Amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Sunday called for peace and said the war should end as soon as possible, while also backing the Union government’s response, saying it was acting in the “supreme interest of the nation”.Speaking at…
Varun Chakravarthy (AFP Photo) CHENNAI: For Varun Chakravarthy, the T20 World Cup triumph must have felt bittersweet. The mystery spinner, tipped to be India’s X-factor bowler, wasn’t quite at his best. Even though he finished as the joint-highest wicket-taker of the tournament with 14 scalps, his economy rate of 9.25 was a little high by…
Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif slammed Mehidy Hasan Miraz after a controversial run-out involving Salman Ali Agha during the second ODI between Bangladesh and Pakistan at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on Friday.The unusual dismissal sparked a major debate on social media, with Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz facing criticism for what many…
Thiruvananthapuram: The LDF govt in Kerala decided Friday to back a Supreme Court affidavit seeking steps to preserve the customs and traditions of Sabarimala, aligning with the Travancore Devaswom Board’s position and reconsidering its earlier stance of supporting the entry of women of all ages to the shrine. The shift in the state govt’s stand…
Badshah’s ‘Tateeree’ sparks outrage over vulgar lyrics and schoolgirl video, drawing Haryana police notice. He apologized, pulled the track, but stays silent amid backlash. Santy Sharma defends him, blaming video team and hip-hop misconceptions. Controversy rages on social media. Badshah is drawing intense online criticism after the lyrics and video of his newest song, ‘Tateeree’,…
