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New Delhi: The Indian Navy’s INSV Kaundinya is set to embark on a historic journey from Porbandar, Gujarat, to Muscat, Oman, reviving India’s ancient seafaring traditions. Unlike modern naval vessels, Kaundinya has no engine, relies entirely on wind and sails, and is built using shipbuilding methods dating back over 1,500 years. INSV Kaundinya is a stitched sail ship inspired by designs seen in the Ajanta cave paintings, as well as descriptions from ancient texts and accounts of foreign travelers. The vessel is approximately 19.6 metres long, 6.5 metres wide, with a draft of around 3.33 metres, and carries a crew…

New Delhi: The Border Security Force (BSF) has rejected claims that two suspects in the murder of Bangladeshi student leader Sharif Osman Hadi fled into India via the Meghalaya border. Reports from Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) suggested that the suspects crossed the Haluaghat border area and later reached Tura in Meghalaya, a claim widely circulated in Bangladeshi media. Inspector General OP Upadhyay, who heads the BSF in Meghalaya, stated that no such movement or arrests occurred. He confirmed that Meghalaya Police also denied any capture of the suspects and questioned the credibility of the reports. The BSF described the claims…

New Delhi: During the three-day Pragati meeting in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on states to prepare comprehensive 10-year action plans with measurable outcomes to accelerate India’s journey toward becoming a developed nation. The discussions focused on “Human Capital for Viksit Bharat,” underscoring the country’s demographic strength, with nearly 70 percent of the population in the working-age group. PM Modi noted that this demographic advantage, combined with sustained economic growth, presents a historic opportunity to advance India’s development goals. He emphasised that empowering the youth remains a top priority, particularly as next-generation reforms aim to position India as…

New Delhi: Ancient Hindu and Buddhist heritage sites spread across Pakistan are facing mounting threats from vandalism, neglect and unlawful occupation, raising serious concerns about the survival of some of South Asia’s oldest cultural landmarks. Several of these sites date back nearly 5,000 years and are considered vital to the shared civilisational history of the region. Areas identified as particularly vulnerable include Pakistan occupied Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan, Chilas, Hunza, Shatial, parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. These regions host ancient temples, inscriptions and rock carvings that reflect centuries of Hindu and Buddhist presence. Scholars estimate that the Chilas Hunza Shatial…

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday stayed a Delhi High Court order that had suspended the life sentence of expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao rape case, ruling that the issue raises important questions of law that require detailed examination. The apex court directed that Sengar shall not be released pursuant to the High Court’s December 23 order. A three judge bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, along with Justices JK Maheshwari and Augustine George Masih, was hearing a petition challenging the suspension of sentence. The bench observed that the interpretation of who…

New Delhi: Delhi witnessed a sharp return of dense smog on Monday morning as air quality deteriorated to the severe category, severely affecting visibility and transport services across the national capital. The Air Quality Index stood at 402 at around 7 am, signalling hazardous conditions for public health and outdoor activity. More than half of the city’s air monitoring stations reported severe air quality levels, with 25 out of 40 locations crossing the critical threshold. Vivek Vihar recorded one of the worst readings at 458, driven largely by high PM2.5 concentration. Wazirpur followed closely with an AQI of 443. Data…

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday stayed its own earlier order that had accepted a revised definition of the Aravalli mountain range near Delhi, amid growing concerns that the change could expose environmentally sensitive areas to unregulated mining. The court said the recommendations and directions flowing from its previous order would remain in abeyance until further examination. A bench led by the Chief Justice observed that an independent and impartial assessment was necessary before any implementation, noting that certain aspects of the committee report and court observations appeared to have been misconstrued. The court ordered the formation of a…