Questions for Bhagwat, and how he can easily lay debate over his remarks to rest

Mohan Bhagwat’s western outreach has elicited a variety of reactions. To his critics, his apparent inclusiveness and the claim that “any Hindu who believes Muslims should not live in India ceases to…

Hans Niemann reacts to ‘Rakhi Sawant of Chess’ tag: ‘Not sure who she is’

American grandmaster Hans Niemann has scoffed at an Indian influencer comparing him to reality TV star Rakhi Sawant. Niemann was reacting to Shraddha Jain, known more popularly as Aiyyo Shraddha, saying that…

‘I’ve lost my husband, my son his father’: Manipuri musician’s family grapples with loss

In murder of a musician from Manipur, many whys, one how and a collective failure

How was Chongtham Vikram Singh killed? The reports and the police are, on the face of it, clear on the facts. On Sunday night, at around 11.30 pm, the 55-year-old musician from…

Chinmayi Sripaada questions Hindu group BAPS over Eiffel Tower row: ‘Women will pollute them or what?’

Chinmayi Sripaada criticized the alleged request for women to leave during a BAPS delegation's visit to the Eiffel Tower. Updated on: Sep 8, 2026, 19:15:28 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy…

‘Court not mere post office to frame charges’: Relief to 7 booked for protest against Pakistan

Noting that the court was not a mere post office to frame a charge at the behest of the prosecution, a court in Jammu has granted relief to seven men who were…

Why Manipur wants a 1951 baseline for NRC, and why it is contentious

Manipur Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam on Monday (September 7) told the Assembly that 1951 would be the base year for updating the NRC in the state. He also said the state government…

In NIA charge sheet, no terror charges against US national VanDyke, 6 Ukrainians

VanDyke was arrested from Kolkata airport by NIA on March 13 under UAPA, which punishes conspiracy, advocacy, abetment, or incitement to commit a terrorist act. Published on: Sep 8, 2026, 19:08:51 IST…

Apple foldable iPhone was a decade in the making

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Ganeshotsav 2026: Thane Mayor Sharmila Pimpale Sets September 13 Deadline For Immersion Ghat Works

Thane Mayor Sharmila Pimpale has directed the civic administration to complete all Ganpati immersion ghat works by September 13. TMC will provide sheds, toilets, water, CCTV, barricading, security and nirmalya collection facilities,…