Author: Rahul M

New Delhi: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav’s dream project of a “spiritual city” in Ujjain is facing opposition from an unexpected quarter—Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) affiliate Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS). The BKS, a farmers’ organisation, is opposing the acquisition of 2,400 hectares of land to build a concrete spiritual city ahead of the 2028 Simhastha, one of the Kumbh Melas held every 12 years in Ujjain, besides Haridwar, Prayagraj and Nashik. The outfit is accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government of “trying to grab” farmers’ land through the land pooling policy to build permanent structures, which it says…

Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council announced major reductions in tax rates on several electronic items on Wednesday, 3rd September. Indian consumers received a festive season gift after this announcement. The govt has removed the GST slabs 12% and 28%, while retaining only 5% and 28% slabs. The move, expected to bring down retail prices and boost demand, is part of the government’s broader revised GST reforms aimed at simplifying the tax system. Customers of electronics items will be benefited because of the GST reform. Earlier, most electronic goods were taxed at a flat 28 per cent. With the new…

MumbaiSeptember 4, 2025 05:54 PM IST First published on: Sep 4, 2025 at 05:43 PM IST As the Mahayuti government faced the prospect of a protracted Maratha quota agitation and the BJP’s allies Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) stayed their hands, it fell on Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to steer the ruling alliance out of the crisis. And three days into the agitation, as Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil looked to harden his position, the CM dispatched Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil to get him to stand down and resolve the stalemate. Vikhe Patil, who heads the Cabinet Subcommittee…

England’s veteran allrounder and 2010 T20 World Cup winner Ravi Bopara proved age is just a number, smashing an unbeaten 46-ball 105 to power Northamptonshire Steelbacks into the semifinals of the T20 Blast 2025. At 40, Bopara showed his class once again in a rain-curtailed quarterfinal against Surrey, a performance that earned him the Player of the Match award. The match was reduced to 14 overs per side due to rain, and Northamptonshire posted 154 for 4 with Bopara leading the way. His brilliant knock was laced with 12 fours and five sixes. He walked in very early after Jordan…

Ruturaj Gaikwad announced his return to form grandly, scoring a superb century for West Zone in the Duleep Trophy semifinal against Central Zone at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground in Bengaluru. Coming back from injury and a difficult phase in his career, the elegant right-hander delivered when his team needed him most. A Century Under Pressure Gaikwad walked in at a tense moment with West Zone reeling at 10/2 after losing both openers early. Showing remarkable composure, he soaked up the pressure and constructed a brilliant innings, bringing up his eighth first-class hundred in just 131 balls. His knock…

The West Bengal Assembly witnessed dramatic scenes on Thursday as Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee delivered a blistering attack on the BJP, branding it “gaddi chor” (throne thief), “vote chor” (vote thief), “the biggest dacoit party” and “anti-Bengali”. The uproar broke out during a discussion on a government resolution on the alleged harassment of Bengali migrants in other states. BJP legislators resorted to slogans and allegedly hurled papers towards the Chief Minister, prompting counter-sloganeering from Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLAs. The resolution was subsequently adopted by the assembly. ‘They Are Anti-Bengali, Vote Chor’: Mamata Banerjee Hitting out at the opposition, Banerjee said,…

JALALABAD, Afghanistan (AP) — Hundreds more bodies have been recovered from houses in mountain villages destroyed by a major earthquake in Afghanistan early this week, pushing the death toll to over 2,200, a Taliban government spokesman said Thursday.The shallow, magnitude-6.0 quake struck the mountainous and remote eastern part of the country late Sunday, leveling villages and trapping people under rubble. Most of the casualties have been in Kunar province, where people typically live in wood and mud-brick houses along steep river valleys separated by high mountains.Some 98% percent of the buildings in the province were damaged or destroyed, according to…

Maintaining healthy blood sugar levels is crucial for overall well-being, especially for those at risk of diabetes or already managing it. While medication plays a role in some cases, small lifestyle changes and natural home remedies can make a big difference. By adopting mindful eating habits, staying active, and making smart food choices, you can help regulate your blood sugar naturally. Here are some simple and effective ways to manage blood sugar at home:- 1. Cut Down on Sugary Drinks and Refined White Breads Add Zee News as a Preferred Source Sweetened beverages and refined carbohydrates like white bread cause…

Inside the cavern of Catch One nightclub on the last Friday in August, neon laser beams shower the dance floor and bodies sway in devotional harmony, as ravers from every corner of Los Angeles flock to deliver an offering at the altar of Labubu.Everyone is here. The true believers and truly curious, the trend chasers, the nightlife purists, the wannabe influencers, the party crashers, and those who simply want to be seen.It’s a celebration of Labubu, the furry Ewok-like collectible that, in an age of fly-by-night TikTok trends, AI influencers, and cheap hype, seems to have become a bona fide…

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over its statewide bandh in Bihar on Thursday, accusing its cadres of “abusing and mistreating” women. Taking to X, Lalu Yadav questioned whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi had “ordered BJP members to abuse the mothers, sisters and daughters of Bihar and Biharis.” क्या प्रधानमंत्री मोदी ने भाजपाइयों को आदेश दिया है कि आज पूरे बिहार और बिहारियों की माताओं-बहनों और बेटियों को गाली दो? गुजराती लोग बिहारियों को इतने हल्के में ना लें? यह बिहार है। बीजेपी के गुंडे-मव्वाली सम्मानित शिक्षिकाओं,…