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Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat said on Sunday that majority of Muslims in the country did not approve of ‘love jihad’ or Ghazwa-e-Hind (an alleged holy war against India), but there was also a sizable section of ‘kattarpanthis’ (fundamentalists) in the community. “Good people, we have to segregate from the mob of bad people,” he said in Bengaluru while responding to questions during the ‘New Horizons’ lecture session held to mark the centenary year of the RSS. “…the ‘sanskar’ in our households, the ‘maryada’ of behaviour… Giving them to our children is our responsibility. We have faltered and…

AI and nanotechnology converge in a metalens that rivals traditional optics. The discovery promises smaller, smarter imaging systems. Cameras have become a constant presence in daily life. Over the past two centuries, they have evolved from rare inventions into essential tools used across countless technologies. Today, cameras are found in smartphones, laptops, vehicles, surveillance systems, […]

The Ernakulam–Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express saw massive demand, with tickets selling out within hours. It operates daily with fast travel timesThe newly launched Vande Bharat Express connecting Ernakulam and Bengaluru has witnessed an exceptional response, with tickets selling out within hours of opening. This semi-high-speed train, flagged off virtually by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Varanasi, marks Kerala’s third Vande Bharat service and is operated by the Southern Railway zone.Train number 26652, running from Ernakulam to KSR Bengaluru, saw its Executive Chair Car waitlisted for the next ten days, according to the IRCTC booking portal. AC Chair Car seats have…

Bengaluru: Calling upon the government to “project” vegetarianism in its policies, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat Sunday suggested to “treat” non-vegetarianism within Hindu society “if it is possible”.Addressing a packed auditorium at PES University here as part of a series of lectures to celebrate the organisation’s 100 years, the sarsanghachalak said, “Vegetarianism must be projected in the government policies also. But then we have to undergo a tremendous change because in our society, in Hindu society, 72 percent of people eat meat. Not daily. “And in the month of Shravan, they totally avoid meat. On Guruvara (Thursday) they…

Robert Mora/Getty Images The late, great Robin Williams is best-remembered for his warm-hearted comedic chops. He made generations laugh in films like “Mrs. Doubtfire,” “Jumanji,” “The Birdcage,” “Hook,” and many more. He was also a respected dramatic actor, having won acclaim in everything from “Dead Poets Society” to “Good Will Hunting” and beyond. Toward the beginning of his career, however, Williams’ life nearly took a very different turn. It would be a long time before he took on those dramatic roles, but according to Vulture, Williams was considered for the lead role in one…

A team of researchers led by Shinghua Ding at the University of Missouri has identified this previously unknown disorder, shedding light on a new facet of nerve cell metabolism. The discovery could have far-reaching implications, not only for understanding rare diseases but also for exploring new treatments for other neurological conditions. What is MINA Syndrome? MINA syndrome, short for Mutation in NAMPT Axonopathy, affects motor neurons, the nerve cells responsible for transmitting signals from the brain and spinal cord to muscles. The condition is caused by a mutation in the NAMPT gene, which plays a vital role in the production…

A tiger suspected to have mauled three people to death in Karnataka was captured by the forest department late on Saturday. The animal was darted in the Moleyur range of the Bandipur Tiger Reserve (BTR) and shifted to the Chamundi Wildlife Conservation, Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre on the outskirts of Mysuru city.Story continues below this ad On Friday, Chowdaiah Naik, 35, was mauled by a tiger in Halle Heggodilu village on the fringes of the BRT—the third death from tiger attack around the reserve since October 26. After the farmer’s death on Friday, Forest, Ecology, and Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre…

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — A bookstore in central St. Petersburg, once a tiny Soviet relic, grew into one of the city’s cultural landmarks in just a few years. It expanded to 12 times its former size, adding two coffee shops, a souvenir department and a publishing program. The store, Podpisniye Izdaniya, also developed a distinct identity and cachet as a refuge of ideas in an increasingly tightly controlled Russia. Its tote bags emblazoned with witty slogans let its fans recognize one another around the world. The store was even featured in the 2023 book “150 Bookstores You Need to Visit…

END OF LINE….   In 2010, Walt Disney Studios released Tron: Legacy — a long-awaited follow-up to 1982’s sci-fi cult classic Tron — re-opening the neon-lit digital frontier of disc wars and light-cycle duels for a new generation. Directed by Joseph Kosinski, the film starred Garrett Hedlund, Olivia Wilde, Bruce Boxleitner, Michael Sheen, and Jeff Bridges. It followed Sam Flynn, the son of legendary programmer Kevin Flynn, who answers a mysterious message from his long-lost father and is transported into the digital realm known as The Grid. There, alongside his father and the enigmatic algorithm Quorra, Sam must stop the…

In a major action against Islamic groups promoting Islamic radicalism and engaging in unconstitutional activities in Germany, the German government banned two Islamic groups, namely, the Islamic Centre Hamburg (IZH), accused of supporting Iran and Hezbollah, and Muslim Interactive. The German government’s move is significant because groups like Muslim Interactive have been using social media, particularly TikTok, to call for a caliphate (Islamic rule) in Germany and to spread radical ideas among young people. German authorities have described this as “Modern TikTok Islamism”, a strategy to influence young people through social media. The action was taken as a necessary measure…