West Bengal: Voting begins at 15 booths of two assembly seats after EC orders repoll
Kolkata: Voting began on Saturday at 15 booths in two assembly constituencies in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district, where the Election Commission ordered repolls a day ago, following reports of electoral malpractices, an official said. The repolls were ordered in 11 polling stations of Magrahat Paschim assembly constituency and four in Diamond Harbour. Voting…
Rahul, Nissanka fuel RR”s seven-wicket win over DC
Jaipur: A wonderful exhibition of batting gifts by KL Rahul (75) and Pathum Nissanka (62) overshadowed Riyan Parag’s redemptive 90, powering Delhi Capitals to a seven-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in their IPL match here on Friday. Parag washed away a lot of criticism with a 50-ball blitz to lead the Royals to a competitive…
On Labour Day, Gadkari lauds workers for their contribution to India’s development
Nagpur: Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Friday hailed workers for their contribution to India’s development and noted that everything, from mega infrastructure projects to large irrigation ventures, has been built not just by machines, but also by mazdoors. This country has been built with the blood and sweat of lakhs…
Fresh Iran proposal to end war, Trump ‘not satisfied’
Washington/Islamabad: Iran has submitted a fresh proposal to the US to end the two-month war as the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s key sea route in the Persian Gulf, remains blocked for petroleum trade, but US President Donald Trump said he is “not satisfied”. “They want to make a deal, I’m not satisfied with it,…
Death toll in Jabalpur boat tragedy rises to nine, 6 still missing; MP govt orders probe
Jabalpur/Bhopal: Five more bodies were recovered on Friday from Bargi Dam in Jabalpur district where a cruise boat operated by the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Department capsized the previous evening, taking the toll to nine, while search continued for six more tourists. With survivors alleging negligence and safety lapses such as tourists not being given life…
Wiring India’s Energy Rise
India’s power story has undergone a quiet but extraordinary transformation over the past decade—one that has fundamentally altered the narrative from chronic shortages to surplus capacity, from blackouts to resilience. The disappearance of India’s electricity deficit is not the result of a single reform or policy, but a combination of scientific innovation, strategic infrastructure, and…
Dhaka Dreads BJP Rule
When a sitting leader in Bangladesh’s Parliament publicly expresses fear of a “refugee crisis” if illegal immigrants are sent back from India, it is no longer just India’s internal political debate—it is an international admission of a festering problem. And more importantly, it is a damning exposure of what has been allowed, even encouraged, in…
Do Sensors Have Sense?
Call it a play on words, but after a recent, rather harrowing drive, this writer is convinced the answer is a resounding yes. What began as a neatly planned road trip from Hyderabad to Bengaluru on April 29 nearly spiralled into a roadside nightmare—saved, quite literally, by a blinking dashboard sensor most of us barely…
PhD: Not a degree, but a continuous journey of knowledge creation
There are many misconceptions prevalent in society today about the PhD (Doctor of Philosophy). Some consider it merely a “degree,” some consider it a means to obtain a job, while others consider it a symbol of prestige. Articles and comments periodically appear on social media, debating the usefulness, difficulty, and true meaning of a PhD….
The Radiant Covenant of Agni: Flame of Wisdom, Protector of the Sacrifice
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao The sage Kutsa, born of the illustrious lineage of Angirasa, raises his voice in solemn praise of Agni through the measured cadence of Tristubh and Jagati metres, weaving devotion with disciplined intellect. He beholds the Agnihotra not merely as a ritual, but as a living bridge between human aspiration and cosmic order….
