India carries out maiden flight-trial of new weapon system
New Delhi: India has successfully carried out the maiden flight-trial of an indigenously developed glide weapon system off the coast of Odisha. The Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA) system, developed to convert unguided warheads into precision-guided weapons, was tested on Thursday, according to the defence ministry. “The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the…
CM race spills onto streets, social media as supporters rally behind contenders in Kerala
Thuruvananthapuram: With the ball now in the Congress high command’s court to decide the next Chief Minister of Kerala, supporters of key contenders V D Satheesan, K C Venugopal and Ramesh Chennithala have hit the streets and social media platforms extending support to their leaders across the state. On Thursday, when AICC observers Mukul Wasnik…
BJP legislature party meet to elect new West Bengal CM
Kolkata: The BJP legislature party is scheduled to meet in Kolkata on Friday in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah to formally elect its leader, with Suvendu Adhikari emerging as the frontrunner to become the party’s first chief minister in West Bengal. The BJP registered a historic victory in the just-held assembly elections,…
It’s Game Up for Mamata
MS Shanker The dramatic political developments in West Bengal have triggered intense constitutional debate across the country. Television studios are overflowing with legal experts discussing whether Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee could continue in office after refusing to resign, and what options remain before the Governor and the Union government. Yet, amid all the noise, many…
Vande Mataram deserves reverence, not controversy
Every nation has moments when it pauses to remember the deeper bonds that hold its people together. Not politics, not caste, not language, not region, and not religion. But a shared civilisational identity expressed through symbols, songs, flags, and collective memory. India may finally be approaching such a moment with the decision to grant Vande…
BCCI to Franchises: Prohibit Unauthorized entry as there could be “Honey Trap”
New Delhi: The BCCI on Thursday issued an eight-page directive for the 10 IPL franchises flagging off concerns about some serious breaches of protocols while setting Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) which will need to be strictly adhered to in near future. “The advisory has been issued in light of certain incidents observed during the ongoing…
Marsh ton, Prince magic keep LSG playoff hopes alive
Lucknow: Mitchell Marsh smashed a blistering century while Prince Yadav dazzled with the ball as Lucknow Super Giants kept themselves alive in the IPL playoff race with a nervy nine-run DLS win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their rain-curtailed clash here on Thursday. With as many as three rain interruptions causing close to an hour’s…
TVK holds crucial meet of MLAs-designate
Chennai: The TVK held a crucial meeting of the party’s MLAs-designate here on Thursday to discuss government formation. A large number of newly elected members and also office-bearers who turned up for the meeting on Thursday evening at Panaiyur sought to know from party general secretary ‘Bussy’ N Anand when the TVK would form the…
Guv dissolves West Bengal assembly after completion of term
Kolkata: Governor R N Ravi has dissolved the West Bengal State Legislative Assembly with effect from May 7 after completion of its term, according to an official notification. The current assembly was constituted in May 2021 after the Trinamool Congress, under the leadership of Mamata Banerjee, returned to power for the third consecutive term in…
Will the government listen to Save KBR Park’s cries?
Vinay Rao The battle to save Hyderabad’s iconic Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park is no longer merely an environmental issue. It has become a defining test of governance, urban planning, public accountability, and the government’s commitment to preserving the city’s rapidly vanishing green spaces. Despite mounting protests from citizens, environmentalists, walkers’ groups, wildlife activists, and…
