Johannesburg: Tales of patriotism by South African Indian-origin volunteers in several major wars of the last century emerged when the South African Indian Legion (SAIL) of Military Veterans hosted its annual commemoration to honour fallen soldiers. The event was organised in conjunction with the City Council of Johannesburg at the Ditsong National Military Museum on…
The 21st ASEAN-India Summit held last week in Vientiane, Lao PDR, marked a significant milestone in India’s Act East Policy, celebrating a decade of its implementation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s participation, his 11th at such a summit, reflects India’s unwavering commitment to strengthening ties with ASEAN nations. The summit focused on evaluating progress made under…
Lakshman Rao Meghanada, with his prize captive Indra in tow, reached Lanka. Commanding his forces to return home and rest, he left for the palace. Ravana too, bolstered with arrogance, returned, proud of having brought the Lord of the Three Worlds as a near-prisoner of war. Meanwhile, the gods in heaven, distressed by this alarming…
Creating new proteins will prove to be transformative in medicine and technology. Emerging evidence shows that this new breed of protein-design techniques can create proteins that bind to other proteins. This is a key strategy in biology to modulate protein function, and tailoring it to specific needs can be a path to more precise and…
Adhirangam Ranganathaswamy temple or Ranganatha Perumal Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu located in Adhi Thiruvarangam in the Taluk of Sankarapuram, Tamil Nadu. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, it is believed to have been built by the Medieval Cholas and Vijayanagar kings. Ranganatha Perumal is believed to have appeared to king…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (PMGS-NMP) has emerged as a transformative initiative aimed at revolutionising India’s infrastructure and is driving faster and more efficient development across sectors. He also made a surprise visit to the PM GatiShakti Anubhuti Kendra at Bharat Mandapam here on the…
Mumbai: In a heartbreaking turn of events, former Maharashtra minister and NCP leader Baba Siddique was tragically shot and killed in Mumbai last night. Despite efforts to save him, Siddique passed away at Lilavati Hospital. Upon receiving the devastating news, Bollywood actor and close friend Salman Khan rushed to the hospital to console Siddique’s grieving…
Lahore: Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam was dropped on Sunday, while the pace duo Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah opted to withdraw from the remaining two Tests against England. This is the first time that Babar has been “rested” from the red-ball side in his 54-Test career. “Taking into consideration the current form and fitness…
New Delhi: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has directed ride-hailing platform Ola to implement consumer-friendly changes, including offering refund options and providing receipts for auto rides, the regulator said on Sunday. The CCPA, led by Chief Commissioner Nidhi Khare, observed that Ola’s no-questions-asked refund policy only provided coupon codes for future rides, without giving…
Mumbai: NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday said the people of Maharashtra are eager for a political change and expressed confidence that the sentiment will be reflected in the outcome of the upcoming state assembly polls. Addressing a press conference here along with leaders of the other Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) constituents, Pawar claimed…
