Centuries old abandoned (?) temple in Wayanad, near Thirunelli. Called the Kaleeswari Temple. Style is partly Kerala but also different in several respects. Very old and very striking.
With a view to reducing casualties, the UK military adviser recommended assaulting all objectives simultaneously, thereby assuring surprise and momentum.
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STOP THE PRESS! MONDO DUPLANTIS IS DEFEATED! 40 consecutive win streak starting Aug 2023 is broken!
Worlds Bronze medallist Kurtis Marschall takes the honours!
The 13.153-km Zojila Tunnel, the world’s longest single-tube bi-directional road tunnel at the highest altitude, and its final breakthrough will be a historic milestone in India’s infrastructure history.
Located in the Zojila region between Baltal (Sonamarg) and Meenamarg (Drass & Kargil) in the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, the project is being executed to provide all‑weather connectivity across one of India’s most challenging Himalayan corridors, which remains cut off for long periods every year due to heavy snowfall, avalanches, and extreme weather conditions. Positioned at an elevation of about 11,578 feet above sea level, the tunnel represents one of the most significant engineering achievements in India’s mountain infrastructure sector.
(Source: MEIL)
So India faces two-front war on social media too…
Singapore orders social media sites to takedown racist posts against Indians emanating from China
Keshav Padmanabhan @Keshav_Paddu reports for ThePrint
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A long time ago, General Dynamics published a nice feature in their quarterly publication (Code One) about the Pakistan Air Force and their new F-16s. I'm posting it here in case you'd like some lazy Sunday reading :)
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PM Modi gifted former U.S. First Lady Jill Biden a lab grown diamond in 2023
The diamond was worth $2500, PM Modi told her
It was valued at $20,000 when Biden tried to buy it
Just look at these salaries. A scientist after 11 years gets basic pay of 1,23,000. With DA, allowances might reach 2 lakhs or thereabouts. There’s a challenge with govt salaries, but this won’t attract the best talent.
Today, I experienced something that left me deeply saddened.
After checking into a hotel in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, I was later (After an hour) asked to leave because of concerns linked to my Kashmiri identity.
The owner was courteous & candid. He acknowledged that the decision was unfair and hurtful, but said he was following instructions. I appreciated his honesty and left without any confrontation.
I am not sharing this to seek sympathy or assign blame. I share it because such moments remind us that while laws can unite a nation, trust and understanding take longer to build.
For decades, countless Kashmiris have worked to strengthen the bonds between Jammu & Kashmir and the rest of India. Most Indians have welcomed us with warmth and respect. Yet incidents like this show that stereotypes and apprehensions persist.
My faith in India and its people remains unshaken. I hope we continue moving toward a future where no citizen is judged by their region, faith, or identity, but by their character and conduct.
That is the India we must strive for.
Cc:- @PMOIndia@narendramodi@HMOIndia@AmitShah@CMOMaharashtra@Dev_Fadnavis@mieknathshinde@nitin_gadkari@maha_governor@DGPMaharashtra@DMAurangabadMH
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan was once poor and ill-disciplined. These days it is better organised and financed, and only targets Pakistani soldiers and police https://t.co/elSZeyBXXi
Tarabi riding on $50,000 Land Cruiser while giving 500 Afghani to a poor Afghan kid. The Quran strictly forbids giving charity if it is accompanied by arrogance, boasting, or making the recipient feel humiliated.