‘Believed shrine revamp harmed India’s image’: BJP cites letters by Nehru to accuse him of ‘hating’ Somnath temple deity | India News

NEW DELHI/ RAJKOT: Ahead of the launch of year-long “Somnath Swabhiman Parv” by PM Narendra Modi on Jan 11, BJP on Wednesday launched a fresh attack on Congress for its govt’s opposition to the reconstruction of the revered temple and flagged letters written by Jawaharlal Nehru to accuse him of “hating” the deity.BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu…

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From Global Climate Treaty to UN Peacebuilding Commission— Donald Trump withdraws US from 66 organisations; check full list

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing the withdrawal of Washington from 66 international organisations, conventions and treaties. The White House said continued participation in these bodies was deemed “contrary to the interests” of the country.The order, signed on Wednesday, covers 35 non-UN organisations and 31 United Nations entities, marking one of…

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California loses $160M for delaying revocation of 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants

California will lose $160 million for delaying the revocations of 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants, federal transportation officials announced Wednesday. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy already withheld $40 million in federal funding because he said California isn’t enforcing English proficiency requirements for truckers. The state notified these drivers in the fall that they would lose…

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South Indian Bank recruitment 2026: Registration begins for Officer-level posts; check direct link, eligibility criteria here

South Indian Bank has released a fresh recruitment notification for 2026, offering a good opportunity for experienced professionals looking to work in the banking sector. The recruitment drive is aimed at filling several officer-level positions in specialised roles. The bank has invited online applications from eligible candidates who meet the required education and work experience….

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‘Tangled’: Teagan Croft and Milo Manheim land lead roles as Rapunzel and Flynn Rider in live-action remake |

Walt Disney Pictures has officially announced its leading stars for the live-action adaptation of the fairytale ‘Tangled’. The studio on Thursday, that Australian actor Teagan Croft will play the role of Rapunzel while former Disney star Milo Manheim, will play the role of Flynn Rider. ‘Tangled’ gets its Rapunzel and Flynn RiderCroft, who was among…

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‘Called out of factory, shot 7 times’: Hindu leader gunned down in Bangladesh; had paid 3L taka ‘protection tax’ | Nagpur News

NAGPUR: Thirty-seven-year-old Rana Pratap Bairagi, who took seven bullets from radical Islamists before he lay sprawled in blood near his ice factory in Bangladesh’s Jessore district, would regularly cough up protection money.“Rana paid 3 lakh taka as protection money in the last few months, but still he’s dead. We are sitting ducks in Bangladesh, don’t…

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Ring In The New

 What To Retain, Request And Revert To In 2026 Algo-rhythm; Art for Art’s sake; Activism; Ageing gracefully;  Animal spirits, not Animalized men; Alia Bhatt. Bhai-Bhai; Buy-Bye; Bangladesh not Bungledesh; Bali furniture; Bhangra rap; Bruschetta. Clean Cities/air/water/politics; Concrete solutions not skylines;  Cure for Cancer—and Common Cold; Childhood. Disability-friendly spaces; Dal-chawal; Darjis not Designers. Ego Ejection; Eco-consciousness;…

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