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Friday, January 9, 2026
TopicRam Lalla

Topic: Ram Lalla

Ram Lalla to have 24X7 security cover, only gunner & priest to be allowed near idol

On Wednesday evening, idol of Ram Lalla was taken inside temple premises and stationed at red zone using a crane.

Congress leader & ex-minister Karan Singh criticises move to decline Ram temple invite, cites SC order

The 96-year-old leader's statement came after he was invited to the 22 January event, which, he 'regretfully' said, he won’t be able to attend on medical grounds.

‘No dharm, only politics’ — Congress on incomplete Ram temple consecration, cites Shankaracharyas

Two days after its top party leaders declined invitation to the 22 January ceremony, Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera said devotees would not accept political interference in such an event.

Ram temple workers pull double shifts to meet consecration deadline — ‘it’s God’s work’

Consecration ceremony to take place on 22 January. Workers claim that they are blessed to be participating in the project associated with Lord Ram.

On Camera

Why Pinarayi Vijayan is going soft on an Ezhava leader’s anti-Muslim hate speech

Pinarayi Vijayan once called Vellappally Natesan, the general secretary of SNDP Yogam, Kerala’s Pravin Togadia. Now he is giving his hate speech a free pass.

500% tariffs ahead for India? Trump’s lined up a big bad Bill for countries buying Russian oil

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says bill will be 'well-timed, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace and Putin is all talk, continuing to kill the innocent'.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.