Dr Satyawan Saurabh’s ‘Pragyan’ Wins Best Work Award
Bhiwani (Haryana): Author and literary figure Dr. Satyawan Saurabh has received a major recognition for his contribution to children’s literature, with his book Pragyan selected for the Haryana Sahitya and Sanskriti Academy’s Best Work Award for 2023 in the children’s literature category. The award carries a cash prize of ₹31,000. The results were announced by…
Is Congress Trying to Replicate Bangladesh in Bharat, Asks BJP
Hyderabad: The Telangana BJP has questioned whether the Congress-led Opposition is attempting to replicate in Bharat the kind of street-driven political instability witnessed in neighbouring Bangladesh, by seeking the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar through protests outside constitutional institutions. In a strongly worded statement, BJP Chief Spokesperson and Media In-charge N. V. Subash…
Dr Surya Rao Invited as Judge at NAMSCON 2026
Visakhapatnam: Dr Kutikuppala Surya Rao, a noted physician and medical academic, has been invited to serve as a Judge for the Poster/Oral Presentations at the 66th Annual Conference and Convocation of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (India) – NAMSCON 2026. The prestigious conference is scheduled to be held from October 9 to 11, 2026,…
SC sets aside elections in 50 wards in Punjab, orders fresh polls
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ordered fresh elections in 50 municipal wards in Punjab after a fact-finding commission found “widespread obstruction during the nomination process” in the local body polls. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana set aside elections in 50 wards – 28 in Patiala…
PM calls for global framework on cyberfraud, deepfakes; asks govts, telcos, financial cos to team up
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for a global framework to tackle cross-border cyber frauds and the growing threat of deepfakes, urging governments, technology companies, telecom operators and financial institutions to come together for a mechanism to prevent such frauds before they reach the people. He said India has gained considerable experience…
India targets 1 bn 5G users by 2030, up from 550 mn now: Scindia at IMC 2026
New Delhi: India aims to double its 5G user base from 550 million to one billion by 2030, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Thursday, adding that the country, which was behind the world in 4G, has resolved to lead the world in 6G. Speaking at the inauguration of the 10th edition of the India…
Samson-Sooryavanshi dilemma resurfaces as India eye 2-0 lead against West Indies
Ranchi: Sanju Samson’s lean run is the lone sore point in an otherwise firing batting line-up, and it will prompt the team management to ponder pairing teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi with opener Abhishek Sharma in the second T20I against the West Indies here on Friday. A win here will power India to a 2-0 lead…
Govt slams Elon Musk’s allegations; says fair, non-discriminatory rules in place for satcom
New Delhi: The government on Thursday slammed US business tycoon Elon Musk over his allegations that Starlink’s satcom services are being blocked, and made it clear that demonstrating compliance with security norms is an absolute must for every satcom licensee in the country. The government also emphasised that a fair and non-discriminatory framework is in…
Beware of Anarchic Politics
MS Shanker Bharat is witnessing a disturbing new trend in democratic politics. An Opposition that has repeatedly failed to convince the electorate at the ballot box appears increasingly tempted to take its political battles to the streets, targeting Constitutional institutions and attempting to create an atmosphere of suspicion, confrontation and distrust. This is not merely…
Nana: An Era Ends
Some actors entertain. There are stars who command the screen. And then some rare performers become the character itself. Nana Patekar belonged to that rarest category. With his passing at 75 today, Bharatiya cinema has lost not merely a celebrated actor but one of its most authentic, uncompromising and formidable voices. Patekar did not need elaborate costumes, flamboyant…
