Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday challenged Shiv Sena (UBT) chief and his former leader Uddhav Thackeray to face off with him instead of targeting his son. CM Shinde, who heads the rival Shiv Sena, was speaking at a public event in Thane. He was referring to some remarks by Thackeray against his…
Gwalior: India captain Suryakumar Yadav was very pleased with his men for “walking the talk” in terms of executing whatever was decided at the team meeting, following an emphatic seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the opening T20I here on Sunday. The two bowling heroes — Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakravarthy — set up the win by…
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called on Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, who is in India on a bilateral visit, and expressed confidence that Muizzu’s talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lend a “new impetus” to “our friendly ties”. Though the Maldivian president attended PM Modi’s swearing-in ceremony in June, it is his…
Mohammad Azharuddin, once revered as one of India’s finest cricket captains, has been no stranger to controversy. From the infamous match-fixing scandal that ended his cricketing career to his tumultuous personal life, Azharuddin’s post-cricket journey has been marred by setbacks. Now, once again, the former skipper finds himself in the news for all the wrong…
Lakshman Rao The ten-headed demon, Ravana, renowned for his ostentatious nature, stood before his ministers after his hollow victory over Yama, the Dharma Pala. They hailed him, “O victorious one, you are great, greater, and greatest, Dasanana! The universe is fortunate to witness your triumph.” Buoyed by their praise, Ravana proclaimed, “Our goal is to…
ll Om Devi Kushmandayai Namah ll ll Surasampurna Kalasham Rudhiraplutameva Cha। Dadhana Hastapadmabhyam Kushmanda Shubhadastu Me ll Maa Kushmanda is worshiped on the fourth day of the festival of Navratri and she is believed to improve health and bestow wealth and strength. She is also credited with creating the world with her divine smile. Kushmanda…
Deir Al-Balah: An Israeli airstrike early Sunday killed at least 26 people in central Gaza, Palestinian medical officials said. The strike hit a mosque sheltering displaced people near the al-Aqsa Martyrs hospital in the town of Deir al-Balah, the hospital said in a statement. “The number of martyrs brought to hospitals as a result of…
Small-scale farmers who implement low-carbon and deforestation-free practices are well-positioned to benefit from carbon markets. Carbon markets provide an important tool to compensate or incentivize farmers who provide critical ecosystem services, such as sequestering greenhouse gases or using sustainable farming practices. Beyond carbon sequestration, agroforestry under carbon finance projects increases soil fertility, improves water retention,…
Dubai: Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur struck a vital 24-ball 29 as India eked out a six-wicket win over traditional rivals Pakistan in their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup match here Sunday. With the ball, a disciplined India restricted Pakistan to 105 for eight but then adopted an overcautious approach while batting before Harmanpreet helped them achieve…
Hyderabad: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Hyderabad Branch, successfully organized the “Run for Quality” event at Necklace Road, with Malkajgiri Lok Sabha MP Etela Rajendhar as the Chief Guest. In his opening remarks, Rajendhar highlighted the increasing global recognition of Indian Standards, emphasizing the Government of India’s commitment to eradicating substandard products. He noted…
