Time for the Judiciary to Act Against Rahul Gandhi’s Provocations
MS Shanker Rahul Gandhi, the Congress Opposition leader in the Lok Sabha, has once again stirred controversy with his incendiary rhetoric, this time challenging not just the ruling BJP but the very fabric of the Indian state. His remarks about “fighting the state” cross the boundaries of democratic dissent and enter the perilous territory of…
Results get rewards; efforts remain anonymous
Success is a public celebration while failure is a personal disaster Emphasizing results diminishes the importance of gradual learning and improvement, making success unsustainable. Cricketers like Rishabh Pant, who were initially criticized for inconsistency, gained respect by improving steadily over time. A result-oriented mindset promotes shortcuts or unethical practices, which erodes fairness and sportsmanship. Scandals…
India welcomes Gaza ceasefire, hostage release deal
New Delhi: India on Thursday welcomed the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas. The announcement of the deal comes after 15 months of conflict in Gaza. In its reaction, India hoped that the agreement would lead to a safe and sustained supply of humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza. The…
Ancient wisdom meets AI: Army showcases evolution of warfare
Pune: Using vivid digital images generated through AI-based tools, the Indian epics, historic military battles and monumental tales of valour through the centuries were brought alive in a grand show in Pune to mark the 77th Army Day. The nearly 90-minute military extravaganza titled ‘Gaurav Gatha’ had an exhilarating mix of live combat demonstrations using…
Willow that saved the follow-on: When Kohli asked Akash Deep “Tumko bat chahiye?”
New Delhi: “Who wouldn’t want it, Bhaiyya?”. It was all that a shy Akash Deep could blurt out when Virat Kohli asked if he would like to own one of his bats ultimately scripting a rare happy memory in an otherwise devastating tour of Australia for Team India. The newest pace bowling workhorse in the…
Lalu hints he is ready for tie-up with Paras
Patna: RJD president Lalu Prasad dropped hints that the Mahagathbandhan helmed by his party might bring on board former Union minister Pashupati Kumar Paras, whom the NDA has sidelined in favour of estranged nephew Chirag Paswan. Prasad, who has of late been spending most of his time indoors, on account of old age and poor…
Senior IPS officer Sunil Kumar Jha appointed Special Director General of CRPF
New Delhi: Senior IPS officer Sunil Kumar Jha was on Wednesday appointed as Special Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), according to a Personnel Ministry order. Jha is a 1993 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Bihar cadre. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved Jha’s appointment as Special…
UP CM inspects night-shelters, distributes blankets and food to needy
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday visited night shelters and distributed blankets and food to the needy. He also directed the authorities to ensure that every person staying outside should be provided shelter during the winter season. A sufficient number of beds and blankets in the shelters should be made available while…
Actor Saif Ali Khan injured in knife attack by intruder at Mumbai home; hospitalised
Mumbai: Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was injured after an intruder attacked him with a knife at his residence in Mumbai, police said on Thursday. Khan was hospitalized following the incident which took place around midnight at the actor’s house in the Bandra area, they said. As per initial information, an unidentified person entered Khan’s…
With Gaza deal, IMEC Corridor can become reality: Biden
Washington: With the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza Strip, the path-breaking IMEC Corridor that stretches from India to Europe through the Middle East could now become a reality, US President Joe Biden said Wednesday. “At the G20 in Delhi on September 23, I rallied key countries behind a vision of an economic…