The significance of orchids is not limited to their aesthetic value, their use in bioremediation, which is a process of removing pollutants from the environment, is also being studied.
Karnataka HC’s ruling that preaching Islam inside a Hindu temple is not an offence raises grave concerns over judicial apathy towards temple sanctity and the growing threat to communal harmony.
A brutal assault on an Indian man in Dublin and its whitewashing by Irish media exposes a deeper, global pattern of rising Hinduphobia and anti-Indian racism in the West.
Chhangur Baba had a fixed incentive structure for conversions. Rs 15-16 lakh was fixed for conversions of Brahmin, Sikh or Kshatriya women, Rs 10-12 lakhs for OBCs and Rs 8-10 lakhs for other castes. The accused Chhangur Baba had also published a book, ‘Shijra-e-Tayyaba’, meaning ‘To propagate Islam’.
While over 37 lakh dog bite cases were reported in 2024, the government reiterated its reliance on existing rules and guidelines, with continued emphasis on RWA compliance and no proposal for stray dog removal.
In his letter to President Droupadi Murmu, Jagdeep Dhankhar invoked Article 67(a) of the Constitution to make his resignation effective immediately. Citing ongoing health challenges, he stated his intention to “prioritise health care and abide by medical advice.”
While aiming for drama, Special Ops 2 confuses a reactor meltdown with a nuclear blast. This misrepresentation misleads viewers and undermines public understanding of nuclear safety, especially amid India’s nuclear energy expansion plans.