Sufi scholars meet NSA Ajit Doval, vow fight against radicals

IANS | January 11, 2026 4:04 PM

New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Aiming to spread the values of brotherhood and national integration, a group of scholars on Sunday called on National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and shared their plans to popularise the Sufi culture, calling it the best antidote against radical thoughts.

'Many tried to destroy Somnath Temple, India, but did not succeed', PM Modi hails centuries of resilience

IANS | January 11, 2026 2:12 PM

Somnath (Gujarat), Jan 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday recalled the repeated attacks by foreign invaders on the Somnath Temple, and said that the story of the sacred shrine should not be confined to episodes of destruction alone, but should also be remembered for the courage, sacrifice and determination that led to its reconstruction every time it was attacked.