Birmingham: Lakshya Sen continued his dream run and kept India’s hopes afloat at the All England Open, stunning China’s world No. 6 Li Shi Feng in straight games to storm into the semifinals here. The world No. 12 Indian, who was a finalist here in 2022, ousted Li 21-13, 21-16 in the men’s singles quarterfinal…
New Delhi: The prices of domestic LPG and commercial cylinders were hiked by a steep Rs 60 and Rs 114.5, respectively, amid rising energy costs linked to the West Asia conflict. Non-subsidised LPG, the one that common household users other than the Ujjwala beneficiaries use in their kitchens, will now cost Rs 913 per 14.2-kg…
New York/Washington: The US said it has given “permission” to India to buy Russian oil that is on ships already floating on waterways with a view to easing supplies around the world amid the West Asia conflict. “The world is very well supplied in oil. Yesterday, the Treasury Department agreed to let our allies in…
New Delhi: Air India Express and Akasa Air on Friday announced that they will operate special flights to Ahmedabad, providing more travel options to the city for the T20 World Cup final between India and New Zealand on March 8. “To facilitate cricket fans travelling to witness the final, the airline will operate additional flights…
Kolkata: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Friday alleged a lack of transparency in the publication of electoral rolls for the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections, and urged the Election Commission to ensure compliance with directions of the Supreme Court. In a letter to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of West Bengal, the party pointed to…
Bhubaneswar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday blamed the opposition BJD for the backwardness of Odisha, which was ruled by the regional party for 20 years, and accused the Congress of indulging in “negative politics”. Shah was addressing a public meeting here after launching developmental projects worth Rs 3,275 crore. He attacked the two…
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday held separate bilateral talks with his counterparts from Sri Lanka and Bhutan, and discussed ways to further boost India’s cooperation with the two neighbouring countries. On the sidelines of the Raisina Dialogue here, Jaishankar also met foreign ministers of Seychelles, Rwanda and the cabinet secretary for…
Special Correspondent Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) is once again at the centre of controversy as the process to elect its Secretary and Treasurer has begun under circumstances that many stakeholders believe are deeply troubling. Several club representatives and observers allege that a carefully orchestrated attempt may be underway to consolidate administrative control of…
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao The search for excellence, when viewed in its broadest and noblest perspective, was never in the Vedic mind a pursuit of individual triumph alone; it was a sacred endeavour directed toward the harmony of the cosmos and the welfare of society. The ancient seers of the Rigveda perceived the universe not as…
Duryodhana came to Dvaraka seeking aid for the coming war, and by a turn of fate Arjuna also arrived there with the same purpose, his visit coinciding with that of his rival. When they entered the inner halls, they found Sri Krishna resting in sleep. As both were princes free to move within the royal…
