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Kerala higher education minister Roji M JohnKochi: Keralam Higher Education Minister Roji M John has said the Vice Chancellors of universities in the state should refrain from participating in political events and avoid taking public stands that could cause ideological polarisation.The minister, in a statement said that taking such stands was not appropriate for the higher education sector.John’s statement came in the wake of Kerala University Vice-Chancellor (VC) Mohanan Kunnummal’s recent remarks at an RSS event that those who do not say ‘Vande Mataram’ do not know who their mother is.The minister said that Kunnummal was continuing as VC due…

Kangana Ranaut seeks spiritual refuge; visits Shree Shiddhivinayak and Mumba Devi temples in Mumbai.(Image Credit: Instagram) On Tuesday, in the auspicious month of Saavan, Kangana Ranaut visited Shree Siddhivinayak and Mumba Devi temples. Despite her tightly packed schedule, the actor and politician has been seen taking time out to seek spiritual refuge and visit revered places of worship. The ‘Manikarnika’ star also shared a few glimpses of her visit to the beautiful temples on her social media, which instantly garnered netizens’ love.Kangana Ranaut seeks blessings at Mumbai’s Shree Siddhivinayak and Mumba Devi temples“Aaj Mumbai ke Raja Shree Siddhivinayak ji aur…

The POCO M8 Power finds its stride in immersive viewing, enduring battery life, and fuss-free connectivity. (Shubh Bhushan – Hindustan Times)POCO M8 Power Review: POCO has done something for its new sub- ₹25,000 smartphone that most brands are reluctant to replicate for their models. The latest M8 Power comes with a Full-HD+ AMOLED screen, something which is going extinct in its counterparts.This is a substantial feat because rising memory prices, driven by the rapid adoption of AI, have increasingly compelled smartphone brands to use lower-resolution LCDs. This makes room for a pair of mediocre hardware components and a 7,000 mAh…

For Indian ships, the Arctic route could reduce the sailing distance by as much as 40%. (Image for representative purpose) In an important move, India may look to send its first cargo ship via the Northern Sea Route (NSR) to Russia next year. Russia’s Arkhangelsk region has held discussions with New Delhi on ways to tap the route’s economic potential.Aleksandr Tsybulsky, governor of the Arkhangelsk region, said the NSR, also referred to as the Arctic Route, is assuming a new level of importance for India. He made the remarks in an interview with RT, the state-funded news television network, on…

The misinformation in question concerns Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander-in-chief Ahmad Vahidi supposedly claiming that Iran was now intent on building a nuclear weapon. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The New York Times reported on Sunday (August 16, 2026) that a “dubious post” from India had spread around the world to key leaders in the U.S.–Iran conflict, potentially harming ceasefire talks between the two countries. The post in question said Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander-in-Chief Ahmad Vahidi had supposedly claimed that Iran was now intent on building a nuclear weapon.Also read | War on Iran | The story…

Pakistan SC orders Imran Khan’s hospital transfer. photo credit: AP Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the government to move imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan to a hospital, meeting a longstanding demand from his party and family amid growing concerns over his health.Khan, 73, has been in jail since August 2023 after being convicted in several cases that he and his supporters have described as politically motivated. His Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party welcomed the court order, saying it should have come earlier.“It’s a very welcome order and we wish it had happened sooner so his eye and general health…

Japan’s ambassador to Moscow was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday after Tokyo issued a sharp protest over President Vladimir Putin’s first-ever visit to the disputed Kuril Islands. Japan maintains that the four southernmost islands of the Kuril chain, located just north of the Hokkaido prefecture, were illegally seized by the Soviet Union after it announced its surrender in World War II. The disputed status of the islands has prevented Russia and Japan from formally signing a World War II peace treaty. Putin’s trip to the island of Iturup, known as Etorofu in Japan, last Thursday was the first visit by a Russian president…

Mumbai: As the house-to-house enumeration exercise for SIR ended on Monday, several citizens expressed fear of being omitted from the draft electoral roll and later the final roll, saying BLOs had not visited their homes. Nearly half of the ‘uncollectable’ forms have been from Mumbai, Thane and Pune.After enumeration began on June 30, many citizens submitted forms online, while others handed over documents and ID proof to visiting BLOs. “Fortunately for us, our BLO was helpful with mapping 2002 data to our grandparents and parents. But my sister-in-law and her family, who live in the eastern suburbs, are disappointed. Their…

New Delhi: A 50-year-old security guard died after an iron sliding gate collapsed on him at an under-construction ministry of external affairs (MEA) hostel on KG Marg in central Delhi Sunday.Police have registered a case under Section 106 (causing death by negligence) of BNS.The victim, Dharampal, a contractual employee from Uttar Pradesh’s Hardoi district, was taken to Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in an unconscious condition after the incident. He later succumbed to his injuries.Police said a PCR call was received at Parliament Street police station around 5.08 pm. During the preliminary inquiry, Dharampal’s co-worker, Brijesh Tiwari (54), told police that…

Hyderabad: A 21-year-old man, Vikas, died in a road accident after hitting a road divider near TG Police Academy junction late on Sunday night. Narsingi police said that Vikas was travelling on a bike at around 2 am on Monday when the accident took place. He was an engineering graduate who was in search of a job. He was a native of Jagtial. Police are probing whether overspeeding was the cause of the accident. Source link