Maharashtra Minority Commission chief slams Nitesh Rane over hate speech remarks

Maharashtra State Minority Commission Chairman on April 27, 2025, criticised BJP Minister Nitesh Rane, accusing him of repeatedly delivering hate speeches that seek to divide society. | Photo Credit: PTI Maharashtra State Minority Commission Chairman Pyare Khan on Saturday (April 27, 2025) criticised BJP Minister Nitesh Rane, accusing him of repeatedly delivering hate speeches that…

10 militants arrested in valley districts of Manipur

Police said that arms and ammunition, including guns, rifles and grenades, were recovered during search operations at Moltincham village in Kakching district on April 26, 2025. File | Photo Credit: PTI Security forces arrested 10 militants belonging to different proscribed outfits from Imphal East and Imphal West districts of Manipur, police said on Sunday (April…

Pahalgam tragedy: Are unresolved questions of Partition reflected in attack, asks Mani Shankar Aiyar

Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar, former Chief Information Commissioner of India Wajahat Habibullah and others during the launch of a book titled ‘He Almost Prevented Partition-The life and times of Dr. M.C. Davar’ by Praveen Davar, in New Delhi, on April 26, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Veteran Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Saturday…

In frames| A town that weaves gold

A town that took shape in stealth during a time of revolt within the princely state of Travancore roughly between 1798 and 1810, Balaramapuram in present-day Kerala has secured a unique brand name for its handloom dhotis and saris. The town in Thiruvananthapuram district was named after a former ruler of Travancore, Avittam Thirunal Bala…

Centre launches portal, guidelines for electronics component manufacturing scheme; aims for large investments

Centre has launched guidelines and portal for the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) to develop a strong component ecosystem by attracting large investments, both global and domestic, in the electronics component manufacturing ecosystem. Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw launched the guidelines and portal on April 26. The Union Cabinet, chaired by…

Pahalgam terror attack: NIA takes over probe

Chairs lying around outside a makeshift shops at Baisaran of Pahalgam where 26 people were killed and several others injured on April 22 | Photo Credit: IMRAN NISSAR The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has begun the process of formally taking over the Pahalgam terror attack case, in which 26 civilians were shot dead on Tuesday…