New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has asked a petitioner to approach the Delhi Pollution Control Committee or the mining department regarding allegations of illegal instream and riverbed sand mining from the Yamuna in north Delhi. The tribunal gave the order to enable the committee or department to ascertain the extent of the illegal activity….
New Delhi: The BJP on Saturday accused the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party of “manipulating votes” in Delhi to win the upcoming Assembly elections. In a press conference, Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva, sharing data of voters in the last Lok Sabha and Assembly polls, claimed that lakhs of minority voters were added to the…
Melbourne: Jasprit Bumrah (4/30) continued to lead India’s fightback but Marnus Labuschagne’s unbeaten 65 helped Australia, who were 135/6 at tea, extended their overall lead to 240 on Day Four of the fourth Test here on Sunday. Bumrah completed 200 dismissals in Test cricket when he removed Travis Head (1) and soon accounted for Mitchell…
New Delhi: Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday claimed that the Congress’ hypocrisy stood exposed as the party sought to “politicise” former prime minister Manmohan Singh’s last journey. In a series of posts on X, Vaishnaw accused the Congress of repeatedly sidelining Singh during his tenure as the prime minister. “Congress’s hypocrisy stands exposed as…
The Two-Handed Backhand: Tennis’ Greatest Innovation The 1970s, a decade defined by bell-bottoms, disco, and polyester suits, also marked a transformative period for tennis. The sport witnessed an unprecedented surge in global popularity, fueled by the construction of new tennis facilities and the emergence of professional tournaments with lucrative prize money. Tennis had become big…
Moscow: Vladimir Putin admitted Saturday Russian air defence was working when an Azerbhaijani Airlines place tried to land in Grozny before crashing, while stopping short of claiming responsibility. The Kremlin said Putin apologized to Azerbaijani leader Ilham Aliyev over the “tragic incident” in a phone call, but did not say Russian air defence shot the…
Melbourne: India were bowled out for 369 in their first innings with Nitish Kumar Reddy scoring 114 as Australia took a 105-run lead in the fourth Test here on Sunday. Reddy made his runs off 189 balls with 11 fours and one six and was the last wicket to fall, caught by Mitchell Starc off…
Mumbai: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said the ongoing work on airport projects and the expansion of existing airports in Maharashtra should be expedited to improve connectivity in the state, a government release said. The state government and the Centre will provide all possible assistance, he said at a meeting of the board of…
As a political analyst, I find the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections shaping up to be a fascinating battle for survival and dominance. The AAP and BJP seem locked in a heated contest, yet recent opinion polls send mixed signals. Some predict a BJP victory, while others favour AAP. However, the lack of transparency in polling…
The threshold in front of Lord Venkateshwara in Sanctum Sanctorum is worshipped as Kulasekhara. In this Paashuram, Goda is waking up Kulasekhara Alwaar. He is a shining jewel among the 10 Aalwaars. He is a Kshatriya, of the ruling class, He is a guru of gurus, i.e. Parama Acharya. Thus, the Acharya mantra is ‘Asmat…
