Under Scanner: HCA Joint Secretary’s Bizarre Letter to President
MS Shanker Can there be anything more bizarre than a man under the scanner for corruption writing a letter demanding justice for others? That’s exactly what Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) Joint Secretary T. Basavaraju has done. Basavaraju—who is already facing heat after a parent accused his close aide of accepting a bribe for securing a…
‘She’ Will Be Done by ‘Who’ and ‘When’
Somashekhar Ganta The headline could well be a cryptic clue to what is reportedly unfolding in Beijing. Social media is abuzz with speculation that “She” (Xi Jinping), the all-powerful General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and President of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), is being quietly dethroned by “Who” (Hu Jintao, his…
Artificial intelligence: Flight of innovation or tool for intellectual theft?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a medium of new creativity today, but it is a matter of debate whether this innovation is based on the theft of the hard work of the creators. In America, the courts considered the content ‘learned’ by AI as fair use, but the creators are dissatisfied. In India, news agency…
Mahodara explained the war strategy to Ravana
When the spies of Lanka returned, their words came not with fear, but with the weight of truth. One among them, Suka, stood before the ten-headed king Ravana, and thus Spake he: “O Lord of Lanka! Behold, the simian forces rise like elephantine herds of the Vindhyas. Their multitude covers the earth like groves of…
Kundrathur Kandazheswarar Temple
Kundrathur Kandazheswarar Temple is located in Kundrathur, a town near Chennai in the Kanchipuram district of Tamil Nadu. The temple is situated at the foot of the hill on which the famous Kundrathur Murugan Temple stands. The main deity of the temple is Lord Shiva, worshipped here as Kandazheswarar (also spelled Kandaleeswarar). He is seen…
Uttarakhand weather: IMD issues heavy rainfall alert for five districts, CM conducts aerial survey
Dehradun: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a four-day alert for heavy rainfall in five districts of Uttarakhand. The alert comes amid ongoing efforts to deal with the impact of recent downpours that have triggered landslides and damaged key infrastructure in the state. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami conducted an aerial survey of the…
Pakistan: Coup speculation grows amid reports of possible ouster of President Asif Ali Zardari
Islamabad: A major political storm is brewing in Pakistan, with credible reports from local media suggesting that a coup could be imminent, potentially leading to the ouster of President Asif Ali Zardari. The timing has intensified public anxiety- July 5 marks the 47th anniversary of General Zia-ul-Haq’s military coup in 1977, adding historical weight to…
Imran Khan’s party takes a dig at Bilawal Bhutto over extradition comments, calls him ‘politically immature’
Islamabad: In a recent interview with a news organisation, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman and former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari suggested that Pakistan may consider extraditing “individuals of concern” to India as part of broader dialogue efforts, particularly concerning terrorism. When asked about the possibility of handing over Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Hafiz Saeed and Jaish-e-Mohammad head…
Assamese Poet Nilim Kumar to Receive Dr. C. Narayana Reddy’s ‘Viswambhara’ Award
Hyderabad: Renowned Assamese poet Nilim Kumar has been selected for the prestigious ‘Viswambhara’ National Award for 2024, instituted by the Suseela Narayana Reddy Trust in memory of legendary poet and Jnanpith awardee Dr. C. Narayana Reddy. The award, which carries a cash prize of ₹5 lakh, a memento, and a citation, will be conferred during…
Supreme Court seeks immediate eviction of former CJI Chandrachud from official residence
New Delhi: The Supreme Court administration has written to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, requesting immediate steps to vacate Bungalow number 5, Krishna Menon Marg- currently occupied by former Chief Justice of India, Justice DY Chandrachud. The letter, dated July 1 (Tuesday), highlights that both the standard post-retirement retention period and the extended…
