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NEW DELHI: A day after celebrating government’s rollback on “Hindi imposition,” Shive Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Sunday dismissed the controversy between Hindi vs Marathi in Maharashtra.Thackeray claimed that that the controversy is only on “biased media” and the issue was of “burden of three languages” on students.“I think this controversy is only on…

File photo of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (Pic credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Congress on Sunday slammed the circulation of a fake video that allegedly misuses a photograph of Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi in a misleading context. The video, which has gone viral on social media, shows Gandhi’s image prominently displayed on sanitary…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined fellow leaders at the 17th Brics Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, reaffirming India’s commitment to greater collaboration and equitable global development.Held at the Museum of Modern Art, the summit brought together representatives from the original five Brics nations—Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa—as well as new…

This is a representative image (Pic credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Tensions flared during Muharram processions in Bihar‘s Gopalganj and Katihar districts on Sunday, leading to clashes between groups in two separate incidents, officials confirmed.In Gopalganj’s Manjha area, a dispute between two akharas occurred over the performance of stunts during the religious procession. One individual sustained…

PM Narendra Modi arrived in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday to attend the 17th BRICS Summit, where he was warmly received by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The two leaders greeted each other with a handshake and a hug as the summit began at the Museum of Modern Art.PM Modi took to social…

Initial phase of Bihar SIR completed, says ECI NEW DELHI: The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar is being implemented smoothly at the ground level with the active cooperation of the electors, the Election Commission of India (ECI) said on Sunday. “The initial phase of SIR, during which Enumeration forms were to be printed and…

The death toll from the devastating flash floods in Texas has climbed to 59, with more fatalities feared, state officials said Sunday. “We still have heavy rains today, and we lost others. We’re now up to 59. We expect that to go higher, sadly,” Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick told Fox News.27 girls still missing…

NEW DELHI: Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan on Sunday announced that he will contest the upcoming assembly elections in Bihar “for the sake of a better future of Bihar”.Chirag, who is also a minister at the Centre, said, “People have been asking me whether Chirag Paswan will contest the assembly elections. I…

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis MUMBAI: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday appealed to citizens to preserve and nurture the knowledge shared by the state’s saints and icons, calling it a responsibility.Maharashtra produced not just warriors, but protectors of dharma, visionaries of the nation, and architects of modern India, he said.“Though we may not be…

RAMNAGAR: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami took a jungle safari on Sunday in the Dhela range of Corbett National Park, located in Corbett City, Ramnagar.Speaking to ANI, the Chief Minister spoke about the rich biodiversity of the region. “Corbett has tigers, leopards and various other animals. Uttarakhand has 70 per cent forest area. We…