The second anniversary of Ram Temple’s Pran Pratishtha in Ayodhya brings back memories of valor and victory. After 500 years of perseverance, January 22, 2024, saw Ram Lalla’s idol consecrated, fulfilling a long-standing dream. Kar Sevak Sanjay Kumar, one of the foot soldiers in this movement, marked the occasion with devotional rituals at home. In a candid interview, he unleashed a scathing attack on fundamentalists and opponents of Sanatan values. ‘I was 17 when the disputed structure fell in 1992. Seeing it crumble before my eyes as a participant fills me with pride,’ Kumar shared. On the transformative impact, he…
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Washington DC witnessed a pivotal gathering as India and America kicked off their Drug Policy Executive Working Group with a successful first meeting spanning January 20-22, 2026. The nations pledged renewed vigor in fighting synthetic opioids, innovative precursor chemicals, and digital platforms exploited for drug trafficking. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs shared updates via social media, praising the event for reinforcing shared goals in countering these threats without hampering lawful commerce. Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra set the tone with his inaugural speech, reviewing advancements in collaborative anti-smuggling initiatives. Key talks revolved around the perils of illegal drug flows and…
As India celebrates its 77th Republic Day in 2026, the spotlight falls on DRDO’s parade and Bharat Parv presentations, revealing self-reliant strides in defense innovation. At Kartavya Path, the Long Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Missile (LR-ASHM) will make its public debut alongside a launcher, tailored for naval coastal batteries. This pioneering hypersonic weapon, India’s first with native avionics and sensors, excels at penetrating fixed and mobile targets across diverse payloads. It surges to Mach 10+ speeds via dual-stage solid propulsion, tracing a skipping semi-ballistic path at sustained Mach 5 averages. Stealthy low flight evades radar detection, culminating in sensor-guided terminal strikes…
New Delhi’s power corridors are buzzing with a historic update: India’s electricity transmission backbone has grown beyond 500,000 circuit kilometers, as revealed by the Ministry of Power. The total transformation capacity has also climbed to 1,407 GVA, underscoring rapid infrastructure growth. The milestone was unlocked on January 14, 2026, with the activation of Rajasthan’s 765 kV Bhadla II-Sikar II line spanning 628 CKM. This corridor channels solar-generated electricity from key renewable parks in Rajasthan to power-hungry regions nationwide. It unlocks 1,100 MW additional evacuation from major solar hubs like Bhadla, Ramgarh, and Fatehgarh, maximizing renewable output and minimizing curtailments. From…
Day five at the Australian Open delivered star power as Jannik Sinner, Taylor Fritz, and Naomi Osaka booked third-round spots with convincing wins. Amid sweltering Melbourne heat, these victories injected momentum into their campaigns, captivating global audiences tuning into the Grand Slam opener. Jannik Sinner wasted no time on Rod Laver Arena, crushing local hope James Duckworth 6-1, 6-4, 6-2. The match lasted under two hours, with Sinner’s surgical serving and baseline mastery overwhelming his opponent. Maintaining his perfect 9-0 streak versus Aussies in majors, the 22-year-old saved every break point he faced. This performance cements Sinner’s status as a…
The countdown to ‘Border 2’ has taken an unexpected turn, thanks to a cheeky social media challenge that’s got Bollywood abuzz. With the sequel to the iconic 1997 war epic set to hit cinemas on Friday, Ahan Shetty finds himself at the center of a comment-driven ticket-buying frenzy. It all began when a fan vowed to watch the film only if Ahan commented on her reel. The idea caught fire, with users and celebs alike posting similar ultimatums. Riteish Deshmukh, never one to miss a meme-worthy moment, shared a comical video from his car. Flashing goofy faces, he begs, ‘Ahan…
In a fiery assembly speech, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin categorically denied jailing any government employee for protesting, setting his DMK rule apart from predecessors. The exchange unfolded on the assembly’s third day as AIADMK MLAs grilled the government. Stalin countered forcefully, emphasizing restraint and empathy toward agitating staff. “No protester among our government workforce has seen the inside of a jail cell under us,” he stated unequivocally. He ruled out any use of draconian measures like TESMA, which past regimes deployed liberally. Stalin lambasted the AIADMK era for its crackdowns: arrests of educators, overnight detentions, and jail terms for…
A fierce political row has erupted in Pakistan after the government opted to join President Donald Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza reconstruction. Senate opposition leader Allama Raja Nasir Abbas led the charge, branding the decision ethically flawed and strategically disastrous. In a scathing X post, Abbas portrayed the board as inherently flawed from inception. Marketed as a post-conflict rebuilding effort in Gaza, it actually serves to divest Palestinians of control over their territory. ‘Outsourcing security and politics to outsiders reeks of neo-colonialism, eroding self-rule,’ he asserted. Abbas pointed to the board’s scope creep, from targeted reconstruction to broad oversight,…
Chennai’s political buzz intensifies as the Election Commission greenlights symbols for two celebrity-led outfits eyeing Tamil Nadu’s Assembly seats. On Thursday, Vijay’s freshly launched Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) secured the whistle emblem, and Kamal Haasan’s Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) the battery torch. This decision, rooted in the 1968 Symbols Order, recognizes both as registered unrecognized parties. Their debut in the upcoming elections could disrupt the Dravidian dominance, with fans turning into voters en masse. The ECI order specifies flexibility: unused symbols in certain constituencies become free-for-all. Parties must also prove electoral viability by clinching at least 5% of seats, or…
India’s BHIM app is riding high on user confidence, posting a massive 300% jump in monthly transactions over 2025. According to fresh figures from NPCI BHIM Services Limited, the platform processed 165.1 million transactions in December 2025 alone – a far cry from the 38.97 million recorded in January. Month-over-month, transactions grew by an average of 14%, with values soaring to over ₹20,854 crore by year-end. Year-on-year comparisons are even more impressive: transaction counts leaped 390%, while values climbed more than 120%. This shift highlights BHIM’s evolution from pocket-change payments to substantial financial exchanges. In Delhi, a key growth hub,…