The Maverick Of Melody: Celebrating O.P. Nayyar’s Unstoppable Rhythm

The history of Hindi cinema is often divided by eras of legendary composers, but few occupied a space as distinct, as rhythmic, and as unabashedly spirited as Omkar Prasad Nayyar. On the occasion of his birth centenary this January 16, we look back at a man who did more than just compose songs; he bottled […]

NOW ‘RAM TEMPLE’ IN BENGAL

NEW DELHI,19 Jan 2026,: Weeks after expelled Trinamul Congress MLA Humayun Kabir laid foundation of a Babri mosque replica in West Bengal’s Murshidabad, construction of a grand Ayodhya-stype “Bengali Ram” themed Ayodhya styled Ram Temple is proposed in Nadia district of the state. Shri Krittibas Ram Mandir Trust, a registered religious and charitable organisation, is […]

CONG’S SOLO SHOW IN 12 MAHARASHTRA DISTRICT, PANCHAYAT POLLS

NEW DELHI,19 Jan 2026: The Congress – which contested last week’s Maharashtra municipal elections on its own and finished a surprising third, albeit well behind arch-rival BJP and its ally, the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena – will now also go it alone for elections to 12 district councils and panchayat samitis. Voting for 12 zilla […]

CONG ALLEGED MISTREATMENT TO SHANKARACHARYA

NEW DELHI,19 Jan 2026: The Congress on Monday launched a scathing attack on the BJP over alleged “mistreatment” of Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati at Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad) on Sunday and urged Prime Minister Modi to intervene against this “shameful incident.” Congress spokesman Pawan Khera told a press conference here that “Ye na kaam ke hain […]

SIBAL WARNS BJP ALLIES THAT THEY WILL BE WIPED OUT

NEW DELHI,19 Jan 2026 : Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), cautioning opposition parties against entering alliances with it, warning that such compromises may offer short-term power but lead to long-term political marginalisation. He told reporters here that the BJP strategically allies with smaller […]

CONG ALLEGES RAJASTHAN VOTER LISTS MANIPULATION

Tika Ram Jully NEW DELHI,19 Jan 2026: Rajasthan Congress President Govind Singh Dotasra and Rajasthan leader of Opposition Tika Ram Jully on Monday brought to Delhi the manipulation of the voter lists in their state. They told a Press conference here that the BJP is conspiring to “fraudulently” removing from the electoral rolls the names […]