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Manu S. Pillai: A history of the insults, expletives and slurs that shaped politics and society

New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- In 1562, Emperor Akbar ordered the execution of a close associate. Adham Khan was one of the Mughal ruler's kokas (foster brothers) and as such possessed vast influence. But he ... Read More


Plant-based therapy: Cardamom mixture shows promise against deadly mouth stiffness

LUCKNOW, Sept. 12 -- Scientists from CSIR-CIMAP and CSIR-CDRI have developed a plant-based treatment for oral submucous fibrosis or OSMF, or in very lay terms, the disintegration of the mucosal lining... Read More


Brics finance ministers in India hit out at 'unilateral tariff' moves: 'They distort trade'

India, Sept. 12 -- Finance ministers and central bank governors of Brics nations have expressed "serious" concern at the unilateral imposition of tariffs and non-tariff measures, calling them inconsis... Read More


Madhya Pradesh to launch Sugam Parivahan Bus Seva on September 25

New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav on September 11 announced that the Mukhya Mantri Sugam Parivahan Bus Seva will be launched across Madhya Pradesh on September 25. Ad... Read More


Rishikul in Uttarakhand to emerge as major centre for Ayurveda, yoga and Indian knowledge traditions

New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday reviewed the proposed master plan for the comprehensive development of Shri Madan Mohan Malaviya Prachya Shodh Sansthan,... Read More


Minister Athawale backs BJP-SAD alliance in Punjab

Ludhiana, Sept. 12 -- Republican Party of India (RPI) chief and Union minister of state Ramdas Athawale on Friday said his party was ready to contest the upcoming Punjab assembly elections as part of ... Read More


Pilot says Punjab polls to be a Congress-AAP contest, rules out naming CM face

Chandigarh, Sept. 12 -- Amid continuous factional feud within the Punjab Congress, the newly appointed party state in-charge Sachin Pilot on Friday sought to project the 2027 assembly elections as a d... Read More


Custodial violence, molestation not police duty: Allahabad HC

PRAYAGRAJ, Sept. 12 -- The Allahabad high court dismissed pleas seeking relief for police personnel accused of repeatedly beating people in custody and molesting women, observing that such violence co... Read More


Ajith Kumar 'extremely thankful' CM Vijay is waving green flag at Le Mans race; speaks of his colleague with fondness

India, Sept. 12 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Tamil superstar C Joseph Vijay will wave the ceremonial green flag at the Le Mans race in Silverstone, England, on Saturday. Another superstar, Ajith K... Read More


PDA: One abbreviation, multiple interpretations

LUCKNOW, Sept. 12 -- In Uttar Pradesh politics, few abbreviations have undergone as many political mutations as the three-letter PDA. What began as Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav's creation for ... Read More