Chennai, Sep 17 (IANS) AMMK General Secretary TTV Dhinakaran launched a sharp attack on AIADMK chief Edappadi K. Palaniswami, questioning why the Opposition leader had “covered” his face while leaving Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s residence in Delhi. “Why should Palaniswami hide his face after meeting the Home Minister? Who is he trying to deceive? From now on, he will be called ‘Masked Palaniswami’. The people of Tamil Nadu will no longer be misled, and his defeat in the 2026 elections …

New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Islamic scholar and former Rajya Sabha member Maulana Mahmood Madani on Wednesday expressed dissatisfaction with the recent debate and legislative changes regarding Waqf properties, questioning the government’s intent while stressing that the law remained “inadequate”.In an interview to IANS, Madani said that while Parliament witnessed a detailed debate, the ultimate decision was guided by the ruling BJP’s majority.”The earlier Waqf law already had loopholes, and the…

Kolkata, Sep 17 (IANS) The Kolkata Police on Wednesday unearthed a fake international call centre racket and arrested ten persons, including the prime accused, officials said.The police recovered more than Rs 10 lakh in cash, several mobile phones, and two cars from the accused, and launched an investigation into the racket as well as its operations.The police also arrested the main accused, Javed Khan, during raids on the gang’s dens following the complaints.A police officer said the fraudste…

Guwahati, Sep 17 (IANS) Assam is set to host global music icon Post Malone in December, in what Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday hailed as a major boost for the state’s emerging concert tourism sector. Announcing the development on X, CM Sarma wrote: “A big win for Assam’s Concert Tourism Policy. Singing sensation Post Malone is coming to Guwahati on December 8 to enthral the audience with his performance. This is just the beginning, as more stars will descend upon Assam in the co…

New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Amid a wave of greetings and wishes for Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday by leaders and people alike, several eminent personalities and public figures are documenting their assessment of his decade-long governance in the form of articles and video clips.Akhilesh Mishra, the CEO of a think tank and a policy activist by passion, has written a riveting piece on ‘Modi era’ in a leading daily, drawing comparison with the likes of iconic leaders of the pas…

Bengaluru, Sep 17 (IANS) The personality, leadership, and vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi are not only an inspiration to Indians but serve as an ideal and motivation for the entire world, said BJP Central Parliamentary Board member and former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa.On the occasion of PM Modi’s birthday, as part of a service-oriented fortnight campaign, Yediyurappa, on Wednesday, honoured 75 municipal workers at his Dhavalagiri residence in Bengaluru.Yediyurappa spoke during the e…

New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday thanked counterparts from Bhutan, New Zealand and Dominica as well as Guyana President for extending warm wishes to him on his 75th birthday. Expressing gratitude to Guyana President Irfaan Ali, PM Modi stated that he is touched by his warm sentiments that showcase the deep bonds of friendship and mutual trust between two nations.”Thank you, President Ali, for your kind wishes. I am touched by your warm sentiments that reflect th…

New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Government-owned Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) has supplied 15,000 metric tons of high-quality steel products for the 51-km-long Bairabi-Sairang railway project in Mizoram, according to a statement by the Maharatna company on Wednesday.SAIL has supplied approximately 10,000 metric tons of high-grade R-260 Prime rails from its flagship Bhilai Steel Plant. Additionally, it supplied approximately 5,000 metric tons of other essential steel products, including plates, T…

Janakpurdham (Nepal), Sep 17 (IANS) Ram Roshan Das, the head priest and Chief General Secretary of the Janaki Temple in Nepal’s Janakpur, on Wednesday extended heartfelt greetings and blessings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of his 75th birthday on behalf of the people of Nepal. Describing PM Modi as a global leader and a strong proponent of Sanatan Dharma, he praised his efforts in shaping India’s cultural and spiritual path and urged for similar attention towards Nepal.Speak…

Bhuj, Sep 17 (IANS) A seven-year-old child prodigy in the deserts of Kutch has caught the imagination of people with his extraordinary skills – memorizing and reciting Pi digits in just seconds. Yugveersinh Jaipalsinh Jadeja, a Class 2 pupil from Bhuj has created a ‘world record’ by reciting 200 digits of Pi (π) in just 24 seconds, recognised by the World Records India. The young genius has dedicated this extraordinary feat to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday.In just 70 days of…