President vs Pope: Trump’s divine detour rattles the faithful

TOI Correspondent from Washington: MAGA supremo Donald Trump’s theological skirmish with Pope Leo — spiritual head of more than a billion Catholics — has triggered a backlash from his own conservative base, with Republican leaders, Christian activists and late-night comedians converging, for once, on the same punchline.What might once have been dismissed as another burst…

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Underground electricity wiring project launched on pilot basis in CM Mann’s native village

SANGRUR: An underground electricity wiring project was launched by Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on a pilot basis in his native Satoj village here, calling it a first-of-its-kind initiative to transform the state into the country’s first state with pole-free villages.Mann said this project will prevent crop fires, fatal accidents and frequent power disruptions caused…

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Rat poison ingredient caused deaths of four members of Mumbai family, not watermelon consumption: Official | India News

The deaths of four members of a family in south Mumbai last month were caused by zinc phosphide, a chemical commonly used in rat poison, and not by consumption of watermelon as initially suspected, PTI reported on Thursday, citing officials.The case came to light in April after the muslim family, comprising a husband, wife and…

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Day 4 of CJP protest: Cockroaches voice for ‘sadda haq’ amid Delhi Police fiasco as demand for Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation continues | India News

NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janata Party’s overnight protest entered its fourth day at Jantar Mantar on Tuesday, with demonstrators continuing to demand Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. Amid chants of Sadda haq and renditions of Sandeshe aate hain, the group also alleged that Delhi Police attempted to disrupt the protest by shifting barricades and bringing…

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Quote of the day by Socrates: “By all means marry; if you get a good wife, you’ll become happy; if you get a bad one, you’ll become a philosopher.” | World News

Socrates (Image: Wikipedia) This line is one of those quotes that never really leaves circulation. It shows up in articles, social media posts, and casual conversations about relationships. It sounds ancient, a bit humorous, and slightly provocative at the same time.But there’s also a layer underneath it that people don’t always stop to think about….

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Indian-American Jaswinder Singh accused of identity fraud faces US citizenship revocation, may face deportation

A 54-year-old Indian American man is facing a US government lawsuit that could strip him of his citizenship, after authorities said he used false identities and concealed his immigration history to obtain permanent residency and later naturalisation.A civil denaturalisation complaint was filed against Jaswinder Singh, also known as Balwinder Singh, accusing him of illegally obtaining…

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Khalistani extremists a ‘security threat’: How Canada’s report backs India’s long-standing concerns

For more than two years, India-Canada relations have been dominated by one deeply contentious issue: Khalistan. What started in September 2023 as a diplomatic standoff over the killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada soon escalated into one of the most serious diplomatic crises the two countries have faced in decades.Now, the issue…

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Centre bats for woman IFS officer to head HPEC on Aravali definition | India News

NEW DELHI: Five months after keeping in abeyance the SC judgment accepting 100-metres elevation definition for Aravali, the Supreme Court on Monday reserved its decision on composition of the High-Powered Expert Committee (HPEC) to define afresh what constituted Aravali Hills and Ranges, its extent and forest cover.Appearing for ministry of forest, environment and climate change,…

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