PM Modi's visit to iconic Cholapuram temple in TN leaves locals overwhelmed  

IANS | July 27, 2025 5:41 PM

Chennai, July 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the iconic Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple in Tamil Nadu's Ariyalur district on Sunday and offered prayers, on the occasion of the Chola emperor's birth anniversary, Rajendra Chola I - one of the greatest rulers of the Chola empire, known for expanding its reach as far as Southeast Asia.

Maulana Tauqeer Raza urges Muslims to embrace their identity openly

IANS | July 24, 2025 3:19 PM

New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) In a sharp and candid interaction with IANS on Thursday, All India Muslim Council chief Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan responded to the recent controversy over Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav reportedly holding a political meeting inside the Parliament Mosque. He also weighed in on the QR code directive during the Kanwar Yatra and issues of identity and secularism.