New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Sunday that his government considers India’s eastern region as the country’s growth engine, while the area was considered backward earlier. Addressing a gathering at the “Odisha Parba” event here, the prime minister said investments of Rs 45,000 crore have been approved within 100 days of the formation…
Lucknow: Opposition parties in Uttar Pradesh blamed the BJP for the violence in Sambhal, alleging the survey team was sent to the mosque by the party to nurture its “politics of hatred”. The BJP, in turn, alleged that the INDIA alliance had been trying to create unrest since the Lok Sabha polls. It said that…
MS Shanker The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), leading a coalition government at the Centre for over a decade, has built a reputation as a party perpetually in election mode. No other political entity in India has demonstrated such consistent preparedness. After its recent performances in state elections, political analysts are now speculating whether Delhi is…
The malicious intent of Kaikeyi, cloaked expertly in the guise of seeking a boon and marked by a prideful cunning, struck King Dasaratha with the force of a thunderbolt cleaving a mighty banyan tree, deep-rooted and towering for centuries. At first, he was plunged into profound sorrow, his entire being trembling like a grand bird…
Erakaram/Eraharam Kandanathaswamy Temple is a Shiva temple located 8 km from Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district- Tamil Nadu. However, it is locally known as Murugan Temple. Eraharam is also known as Thiruveragam . Sri Kandanatha Swamy Temple is also called Adi Kandanathaswamy Temple and believed that this temple is the earlier temple to the Swamimalai, Swaminatha…
Jeddah: Resurrected generational talent Rishabh Pant pipped Shreyas Iyer to become the costliest buy in IPL’s history with a Rs 27 crore winning bid from Lucknow Super Giants, while Venkatesh Iyer was the surprise show-stopper as teams expectedly broke the bank for marquee Indian players at the mega auction here on Sunday. Shreyas, who captained…
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was on Sunday night elected as the leader of the Shiv Sena Legislature Party. The resolution to this effect was unanimously passed by all 57 MLA-designates at a meeting held at a suburban hotel. Three more resolutions, including hailing Shinde for leading the party to a spectacular victory, thanking…
Sambhal (UP): Three people were killed and scores of others, including around 20 security personnel, were injured as protesters opposing a court-ordered survey of a Mughal-era mosque here clashed with police on Sunday. The protesters torched vehicles and pelted stones at the police, who used tear gas and batons to disperse the mob. “Shots were…
MUMBAI: Senior NCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule said on Sunday that her party, which won 10 seats in the Maharashtra assembly elections, respects people’s mandate and pledged to work towards a capable, inclusive and progressive state. In a statement on X, the Baramati MP promised to rebuild their party and said it would move forward…
Perth: Legendary wicketkeeper-batter Adam Gilchrist on Sunday slammed the Australian team for using tactics “deemed negative, illegal” against India on the third day of the first Test here. The Australians were sent on a leather hunt by the Indians who declared their second innings at 487 for 6 after centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat…
