Sena Medal for Brigadier P. Sunil Kumar
[ad_1] Brigadier P. Sunil Kumar, Commandant of the Mechanised Infantry Centre and School (MIC&S), Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Brigadier P. Sunil Kumar, a native of Kozhikode, was awarded the Sena Medal (Distinguished) on the occasion of Republic Day, in recognition of his exemplary service during his tenure at the Headquarters of the […]
Firefighters order evacuation as heatwave bakes Australia
[ad_1] Fans cool down in front of water misters at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Firefighters told people to flee an out-of-control bushfire in southeast Australia on Tuesday (January 27, 2026) as a heatwave baked much of the country. Temperatures hit a record high […]
Activists say at least 6,126 people killed in Iran’s crackdown on nationwide protests
[ad_1] People attend the funeral of the security forces who were killed in the protests that erupted over the collapse of the currency’s value in Tehran, Iran, January 14, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Activists said on Tuesday (January 27, 2026) that at least 6,126 people were killed in Iran’s crackdown on nationwide protests, and […]
Rahul ‘insulted’ northeast by not wearing Gamosa at reception hosted by President: BJP
[ad_1] A political row erupted on Monday (January 26, 2026) over Rahul Gandhi allegedly refusing to wear an Assamese Gamosa given to all the guests at a reception hosted by President Droupadi Murmu, with the BJP alleging that the Congress leader insulted the country’s northeast. The BJP also accused the Leader of the Opposition in […]
SCR posts record performance across sectors
[ad_1] South Central Railway (SCR) has completed track renewal of 643 km during the current financial year up to December. In addition, 24 manned level crossings were eliminated, while 39 road underbridges (RuBs) and 19 road overbridges (RoBs) were constructed to enhance both road and rail safety. Addressing railway personnel after unfurling the national flag […]
Madras High Court Chief Justice unfurls the tricolour
[ad_1] Madras High Court Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava handing over a certificate of appreciation to S. Radhika on completion of 25 years of service in the High Court, on January 26, 2026 | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Madras High Court Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava unfurled the tricolour during the 77th Republic Day celebrations […]
Telangana’s stunning rise and its unhinged growth
[ad_1] Telangana is the richest among major Indian States, with highest per capita income. In 2022-23, the latest year for which data for all States are available, the figure for Telangana stood at ₹3.54 lakh (at current prices). For Karnataka it was ₹3.44 lakh, Haryana ₹3.24 lakh, Gujarat ₹3.1 lakh, Tamil Nadu ₹3.09 lakh, Kerala […]
Work to construct FOB at Velachery begins
[ad_1] The foot overbridge on Tambaram-Velachery Road will have lifts and escalators on both sides. | Photo Credit: Deepa H. Ramakrishnan The work to construct a foot overbridge (FOB) on Tambaram-Velachery Road in Velachery has begun. It is being constructed at a cost of ₹16.14. The soil tests have commenced near the bus stand on […]
Main arm of Goripalayam bridge to be ready by February 10: Highways Minister
[ad_1] Highways Minister E.V. Velu, inspecting the construction of Goripalayam flyover in Madurai on Sunday. | Photo Credit: R. ASHOK Construction of the main arm of Goripalayam bridge connecting Tamukkam junction with Anna statue in Nelpettai would be completed by February 10, said Minister for Highways E.V. Velu. After inspecting the bridge work, along with […]
Removing Mughals from textbooks is nonsense, history must be continuous: Historian Romila Thapar
[ad_1] History is a continuous process and cannot be taught in fragments, eminent historian Romila Thapar has said, while calling the practice of removal of entire dynasties such as the Mughals from textbooks as “nonsense”. Speaking online at the ongoing ninth edition of the Kerala Literature Festival (KLF), Thapar on Saturday (January 25, 2026) addressed […]