'Grateful to BCCI': Devkinandan Thakur welcomes ruling to drop Bangladeshi player from KKR

IANS | January 3, 2026 4:57 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 3 (IANS) Devkinandan Thakur, spiritual leader and renowned 'Kathavachak', whose questioning of a Bangladeshi player in the Shah Rukh Khan-led franchisee in the Indian Premier League (IPL) triggered a huge outcry and led to his ouster, on Saturday, welcomed the Board of Control of Cricket in India's (BCCI) decision to drop him from the T-20 tournament.

Qutub Minar not minaret, but Vedshala: Former ASI Regional Director

IANS | January 3, 2026 4:39 PM

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Former Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) regional director Dharamveer Sharma on Saturday claimed that the capital’s iconic structure, Qutub Minar, was a “Vedhshala” (an ancient observatory to study Astronomy) in reality and also presented cogent arguments to corroborate his claims.

Cong, BJP slam Uttarakhand Minister’s husband over ‘Bihar girls available for marriage for Rs 25,000’ remark

IANS | January 3, 2026 3:22 PM

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) A political storm erupted on Saturday after the husband of Uttarakhand Minister Rekha Arya allegedly made a controversial remark claiming that “Bihar girls are available for marriage for Rs 20,000 to 25,000.” Leaders from across political parties, including the Congress, BJP, Samajwadi Party, and JD(U), condemned the statement, saying it has deeply hurt the sentiments of Bihar’s population of 13 to 14 crore people.

Towards 'legacy waste-free state': Gujarat govt targets 100 pc waste disposal by March

IANS | January 3, 2026 2:29 PM

Gandhinagar, Jan 3 (IANS) Not just in the development index, Gujarat is leading other states in setting up new milestones in waste management and is expected to realise its target of 100 per cent legacy waste disposal in the next two months.

Congress announces national protest against G-RAMG Act

IANS | January 3, 2026 1:53 PM

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The Congress on Saturday announced a nationwide agitation against the G-RAMG Act from January 8, alleging that it “silently kills” the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) and undermines the legal right to work guaranteed to rural citizens.

India living bearer of Lord Buddha's traditions: PM Modi showcases efforts to preserve, promote Buddhist heritage

IANS | January 3, 2026 1:40 PM

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday highlighted the initiatives undertaken by his government to develop sites associated with the heritage of Lord Buddha in India and across the world, while also emphasising efforts to connect the present generation with Buddhist traditions and values.

After 36 years, Kerala MLA Antony Raju found guilty in ‘underwear tampering’ case

IANS | January 3, 2026 12:34 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 3 (IANS) In a dramatic turn of events, a local court in suburban Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday convicted Kerala’s Left Front legislator and former Transport Minister Antony Raju in the infamous "underwear evidence tampering" case, bringing to an end a legal saga that has spanned more than three and a half decades.

Women's panel issues notice to Uttarakhand Minister’s husband for calling Bihari girls 'Rs 20,000 marriage option'

IANS | January 3, 2026 11:58 AM

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Controversy erupted after a viral video allegedly showed Girdhari Lalu Sahu, husband of Uttarakhand Women and Child Welfare Minister Rekha Arya, making derogatory remarks about women from Bihar, prompting the Bihar State Women Commission to take suo motu cognisance and issue a notice to him.

Congress worker death case: FIR lodged against MLAs in Karnataka's Ballari

IANS | January 3, 2026 11:44 AM

Ballari, Jan 3 (IANS) The Karnataka Police have registered FIRs against BJP MLA and mining baron Janardhana Reddy and Congress MLA Nara Bharat Reddy on Saturday in connection with the violence that erupted over a banner-related issue, which resulted in the death of a grand old party worker in Ballari.

PM Modi to inaugurate exposition on Lord Buddha’s Piprahwa Relics in Delhi today

IANS | January 3, 2026 6:57 AM

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Grand International Exposition of Sacred Piprahwa Relics associated with Bhagwan Buddha at the Rai Pithora Cultural Complex in Delhi on Saturday.

Politics

'Grateful to BCCI': Devkinandan Thakur welcomes ruling to drop Bangladeshi player from KKR

Qutub Minar not minaret, but Vedshala: Former ASI Regional Director

Cong, BJP slam Uttarakhand Minister’s husband over ‘Bihar girls available for marriage for Rs 25,000’ remark

Towards 'legacy waste-free state': Gujarat govt targets 100 pc waste disposal by March

Congress announces national protest against G-RAMG Act

India living bearer of Lord Buddha's traditions: PM Modi showcases efforts to preserve, promote Buddhist heritage

After 36 years, Kerala MLA Antony Raju found guilty in ‘underwear tampering’ case

Women's panel issues notice to Uttarakhand Minister’s husband for calling Bihari girls 'Rs 20,000 marriage option'

Congress worker death case: FIR lodged against MLAs in Karnataka's Ballari

PM Modi to inaugurate exposition on Lord Buddha’s Piprahwa Relics in Delhi today

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