Be more clinical at home, says Williamson after LSG”s seven-wicket loss
Lucknow: Kane Williamson admitted that Lucknow Super Giants need to be “more clinical at home” after their seven-wicket defeat in an IPL match here on Sunday, even as he pointed to challenging pitch conditions and evolving match dynamics as key factors. Reflecting on the team’s performance across four matches, Williamson, who serves as LSG’s strategy…
Good Days to Return Soon at HCA: Jeevan Reddy
Our Correspondent Hyderabad, April 12: Newly elected Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) Secretary Jeevan Reddy on Sunday exuded confidence that the Association is heading towards a revival, assuring stakeholders that “good days will be back soon.” Soon after taking charge, Reddy held a meeting with affiliated club secretaries, seeking their cooperation to usher in transparency, accountability,…
First-ever life-size Vivekananda statue in US unveiled in Seattle
New York: The first-ever life-size statue of Swami Vivekananda in the US was unveiled in Seattle, honouring the renowned Indian philosopher and spiritual leader. The life-size bronze statue, installed at the busy Westlake Square in downtown Seattle, is the first such installation hosted by a city government anywhere in the US, officials said. Sculpted by…
Shesh Narayan Fires Early Salvo in HCA Poll Race
Our Correspondent Hyderabad: In a move that has sent ripples through the already turbulent corridors of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), the ever-controversial yet unflinchingly vocal Shesh Narayan has thrown his hat into the ring for the president’s post—six months ahead of the elections. Call him eccentric, call him a serial litigant, but ignore him…
PM Modi mourns passing of Asha Bhosle, calls her voice a national treasure
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday, expressed deep sorrow over the passing of veteran playback singer Asha Bhosle, describing her as one of the most iconic and versatile voices in Indian music and saying her extraordinary musical journey enriched the nation’s cultural heritage. In a message posted on X, PM Modi said he…
Asha Bhosle: The singer who changed Bollywood – one tune at a time
Mumbai: The singer who crooned into the hearts of multiple generations with songs like Piya Tu Ab To Aaja (1971 film Caravan) to Zara Sa Jhoom Loon Main (1995 film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge) breathed her last at 92. Her son, Anand Bhosle, confirmed the tragic news. In the vast, melodious landscape of Hindi cinema, few voices…
Asha Bhosle led her life on her own terms: President Murmu
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu reacted to Asha Bhosle’s death. A post on her official X account read, “The passing of Asha Bhosle Ji has created a huge void in the world of music. Her legendary career as an iconic singer has defined an era of music in India. I have fond memories of having…
Time has come to implement Women’s Reservation Act: PM Modi’s letter to LS, RS floor leaders
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the time has come for the implementation of the Women’s Reservation Act in its true spirit, and the 2029 Lok Sabha elections and Assembly elections will be conducted with the quota for women in place. In a letter to the floor leaders of Lok Sabha and…
Asha Bhosle, who redefined playback singing with unmatched versatility, has died
Mumbai: Asha Bhosle, who not only survived in the shadow of her sister’s greatness but stepped out of it with a genre-defying voice to create her own universe in Hindi playback singing, died on Sunday. She was 92. Asha, one half of the Mangeshkar sisters whose versatility was unmatched even by her sister, was admitted…
US Isolation Deepens as Iran Crisis Risks Global Fallout
The collapse of the latest round of U.S.–Iran talks is not just another failed diplomatic exercise—it is a flashing red signal that West Asia is inching toward a far more dangerous and uncontrollable phase. After over 21 hours of negotiations, the breakdown confirmed first by J.D. Vance and subsequently by Iran’s foreign minister, exposes a…
