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special Pooja at all Hindu temples on January 22, joining the celebrations at Ayodhya where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will open the new Ram Mandir that day. “We hold such special poojas on occasions such as Sankranthi and Deepavali at the Muzrai temples. The opening of Ram temple at Ayodhya is also one such occasion,” Religious Endowment Minister Ramalinga Reddy told ET. Hindus have been worshipping Lord Ram for thousands of years, and the Lord belongs to all of us, the minister said amid accusations by the BJP leaders of the Siddaramaiah government trying to muzzle the voice of Hindu activists by reviving old cases on ‘kar sevaks’. “The Congress never used the Lord’s name for political purposes, but the BJP has been doing it, trying to own him,” Reddy said. Reports have emerged that the organisers of the event have not invited Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar to the high-profile event at Ayodhya. «Neither the CM nor I have got an invitation.

Maldives government the derogatory remarks made by a deputy minister in the island nation, sources informed on Sunday. The development comes amid growing outrage over Maldivian Deputy Minister of Youth Empowerment, Mariyam Shiuna's post on X, making a mocking and disrespectful reference to Prime Minister Modi over his recent visit to Lakshadweep, which lies close to Maldives. The post by Shiuna — which has now been deleted — featured images of PM Modi from his recent visit to the Union Territory. «With regards to the recent remarks by the Maldives Deputy Minister of Youth Empowerment, Mariyam Shiuna, the Indian High Commissioner has taken up the matter in Male,» a source said. Earlier in the day, former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed condemned the derogatory remarks made by the Shiuna and urged President Mohamed Muizzu to distance the government from the comments. Saying that India was «instrumental» in the security and prosperity of Maldives, the former premier called on Muizzu to give an assurance to New Delhi that the comments don't reflect government policy. «What appalling language by Maldives Government official @shiuna_m towards the leader of a key ally, that is instrumental for Maldives' security and prosperity.

Maldives government on Sunday distanced itself from derogatory remarks made by its minister Mariyam Shiuna against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and suspended her and two other Ministers for their act. In a statement following India’s protest, the Maldivian government said the ‘opinions are personal and do not represent the views of the Government of Maldives’.

Maldives government suspended three of its ministers- Mariyam Shiuna, Malsha and Hassan Zihan- for their ‘derogatory remarks on India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, following the latter's Lakshadweep visit., local media Atoll Times reported. The local media quoted Maldives government spokesperson Ibrahim Khaleel, “All government officials responsible for the comments have been suspended from their post effective immediately". One of the suspended deputy minister of Maldives cabinet, Hassan Zihan, had quoted a local media tweet on microblogging platform X and had called the news “Fake".

hinder close relationships between the Maldives and international partners," the Maldives government statement added. “The relevant authorities of the government will not hesitate to take action against those who make such derogatory remarks," the statement added. 1.

Shiuna's remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Lakshwadeep visit. The Maldives government which saw a sudden surge in cancellations in tourists from India, said that they would not hesitate to take action against those who make such “derogatory remarks". "The Government of Maldives is aware of derogatory remarks on social media platforms against foreign leaders and high-ranking individuals.

National Democratic Alliance ( NDA) for the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. Frictions arose between regional rival parties who are allies for the INDIA bloc. The single most significant hurdle in this melee of political parties is the conversation on ‘seat-sharing’.

NEW DELHI : Qualcomm India will invest ₹177.27 crore in setting up a design centre in Chennai, the chipmaker said at the Tamil Nadu Global Investors Meet on Sunday. The centre will focus on innovations in areas that complement wi-fi technologies and contribute to Qualcomm’s global research and development efforts in 5G cellular technology, the company said.

before the match which led to all the confusion. The secretary continued the defiant tone and claimed that the President of the cricket body doesn't have the authority to select the final team. “We have picked the team on merit and that is the right team.

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday the Centre was holding talks with militants in the northeast, but treating ordinary civilians in Jammu and Kashmir as militants. «We will not surrender, we will not raise the white flag. If you talk to us with dignity, we will respond with respect.

Microsoft has confirmed that its video-conferencing platform Teams will start rolling out on Android Auto next month — almost a year after being announced at Google I/O 2023. The app will allow Android phones to connect to the car's existing infotainment system.

Chennai presence with a new design centre facility which will specialise in wireless connectivity solutions, with a focus on innovations that complement wi-fi technologies. The announcement was made at the Tamil Nadu Global Investor Meet in Chennai. “The new design centre in Chennai plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of connectivity globally, especially in India," Savi Soin, president, Qualcomm India said in a statement. "(It) is a critical asset to support Qualcomm’s commitment to Make in India and design in India. This will expand our collaboration with India technology partners and accelerate the market adoption of new technology.”

Chinese economy, some migrant workers, labour brokers and shop owners have started moving out of the coastal cities and returning home as jobs in the country's coastal cities face a reduction in job opportunities, the Voice of America (VOA) reported. In its report on Thursday, it said that in China, January is typically a time when many migrant workers begin an annual trip home to celebrate the Lunar New Year. However, this year, the massive exodus from coastal cities to provinces across the country began much earlier.

Maldives was unreachable on January 6 night. The official websites of the President, Foreign Ministry, and Tourism Ministry of Maldives were down and unreachable. The reasons behind top government websites' not working are yet to be ascertained.

Congress on Saturday set up the election committees for eight states, including Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh and others. The grand old party also constituted the political affairs committee for Madhya Pradesh. «The Congress President has approved the proposal of the constitution of Pradesh Election Committees of Rajasthan, Kerala, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Tripura, and Pradesh Election Committee and Political Affairs Committee of Madhya Pradesh, with immediate effect,» an official statement issued by the party said on Saturday. While Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy was announced as the chairman of the Pradesh Election Committee of the southern state, Jitu Patwari and Govind Singh Dotasara will head the Pradesh Election Committee for Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, respectively.

Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell by half last year, according to figures released Friday, as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government bolstered environmental policing to crack down on surging destruction. However, the news was far less bright from the crucial Cerrado savanna below the rainforest, where clear-cutting hit a new annual record last year, rising by 43 percent from 2022, according to the national space research agency's DETER surveillance program. Satellite monitoring detected 5,152 square kilometers (nearly 2,000 square miles) of forest cover destroyed in the Brazilian Amazon last year, down 50 percent from 2022. That still represented a loss 29 times the size of Washington DC in Brazil's share of the world's biggest rainforest, whose carbon-absorbing trees play a vital role in curbing climate change. Meanwhile, the Cerrado, a biodiversity hotspot whose ecosystems are intricately linked with the Amazon's, lost over 7,800 square kilometers of native vegetation last year, the highest since monitoring began in 2018. «We saw some important victories on the environment in 2023. The significant reduction in deforestation in the Amazon was a highlight,» said Mariana Napolitano of environmental group WWF-Brasil. «But unfortunately we aren't seeing the same trend in the Cerrado… That is harming the biome and the extremely important ecosystem services it provides.

Canadian Police may have been able to identify a vehicle that was responsible for the shooting at the residence of the son of the president of a local temple in the town of Surrey in British Columbia on 27 December. The incidences of violence, and defacing Hindu holy shrines, have surged in Canada after tensions simmered between Delhi and Ottawa over pro-Khalistan activities. According to a Hindustan Times report, the Surrey detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said that its “General Investigation Unit has been working to advance the investigation and a vehicle of interest has been identified." The report says the vehicle is believed to be a blue, 4-door hatchback, Mitsubishi Mirage GT or SE between the model years 2017 and 2019.

Golden Globes awards, a longstanding celebration of excellence in TV and film, has weathered numerous storms over the years. From racial biases to allegations of bribery and sexual assault, the ceremony has faced a barrage of controversies that led to its restructuring and a change in broadcasters. As the 81st edition approaches, let's delve into the five major controversies that have shaped the Golden Globes' tumultuous journey.

Russia plans to produce more than 32,000 drones each year by 2030 and for domestic producers to account for 70% of the market, the TASS news agency cited First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov as saying on Saturday. Drones have been widely used by Moscow and Kyiv since Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine and both sides are sharply increasing military production as the war drags on. «The annual production volume of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) — excluding educational UAVs — is planned at 32,500 units,» Belousov told TASS.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday said leaders of INDIA parties would take a decision within 10-15 days on allocation of posts in the opposition bloc, remarks that come amid speculation that the alliance could pick a convener ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. Addressing a press conference, he also said that all other matters including seat-sharing of the INDIA bloc would be resolved soon, with party sources indicating that this is likely to be concluded by the month-end.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday said he will «very soon» take a decision on whether he will attend the Ram Temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya on January 22. Kharge and former party chief Sonia Gandhi have been invited for the event and the Congress had earlier said that their decision would be conveyed at the «right time».