‘We are happy’: 3 Uttarakhand forest villages to vote for 1st time since independence; 1,300 Tongias added to voter list

In a historic move, over 1,300 residents from Rampur, Leti, and Chopra in Nainital district, Uttarakhand, are set to vote for the first time in panchayat elections after 77 years of Independence. This follows the Uttarakhand government’s decision to grant revenue village status to these long-excluded Tongia communities. The policy change regularizes forest villages, bringing…

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Nagpur reels under heavy rain; Over 200mm rainfall floods city, cripples traffic; rescue boat deployed in low-lying areas

Nagpur and surrounding areas experienced extreme rainfall, with 202.4mm recorded in 24 hours, causing widespread flooding and traffic disruptions. The Nagpur Municipal Corporation deployed rescue boats in Narsala due to rising water levels. Educational institutions are closed, and rescue operations are underway near the Narsala cremation ground.

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Donald Trump launches streaming platform Truth+ with Newsmax channel to promote ‘non-woke’ content

Donald Trump launched Truth+, a global streaming platform. It aims to offer conservative content. Newsmax is a flagship channel. The platform is available on various devices. Truth+ seeks to challenge mainstream media. It focuses on family-safe content. Trump Media is developing Truth.Fi, a fintech platform. These initiatives form a conservative media ecosystem. The platform plans…

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IND vs ENG: ‘Who would want to be a bowler?’ – Pat Cummins slams Edgbaston pitch with nearly 1700 runs scored

Following India’s dominant 336-run victory over England at Edgbaston, Australia’s captain Pat Cummins playfully commented on the pitch conditions. Cummins, after his team’s win against the West Indies, humorously noted the stark contrast between the surfaces, highlighting the bowler-unfriendly nature of the Edgbaston wicket, which he quipped was one of the flattest in England’s history.

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It’s literally a …., say 100+ tech startup founders in an open letter after Zohran Mamdani called an ‘Islamist’ by partner at world’s largest VC company

An open letter signed by numerous startup founders and tech workers demands Sequoia Capital take action against partner Shaun Maguire for his Islamophobic remarks against NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. Maguire’s comments sparked outrage, leading to calls for a public apology, investigation, and hate speech policies. Instead of apologizing, Maguire has doubled down, further escalating…

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Zohran Mamdani called ‘Islamist’; 100+ startup founders write open letter

An open letter signed by numerous startup founders and tech workers demands Sequoia Capital take action against partner Shaun Maguire for his Islamophobic remarks against NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. Maguire’s comments sparked outrage, leading to calls for a public apology, investigation, and hate speech policies. Instead of apologizing, Maguire has doubled down, further escalating…

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Avoid conflict

From this Quranic verse we learn that not disputing with someone means not giving the other person the chance to dispute. That is to say, whenever differences arise between two parties, they should keep them within the limits of peaceful dialogue. They must never let these differences go beyond their initial limits and turn into…

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