Online Sports Desk Spain stunned tournament favourites France 2-0 to reach the World Cup final on Tuesday, producing a tactical masterpiece to shatter Les Bleus’ dreams of winning the title for the third time. A first-half penalty from Mikel Oyarzabal and a 58th-minute Pedro Porro goal sealed an utterly clinical victory for the European champions…
Sarojini Devi For generations, an Indian wedding has been a celebration of two families coming together. It was about rituals, traditions, blessings, and memories that lived on in family albums and stories passed down over dinner tables. Today, those memories are just as likely to be viewed on Instagram Reels within hours of the ceremony…
Rajarao Pochiraju For more than a decade, some of the world’s biggest automobile manufacturers have pursued what seemed like the holy grail of electric mobility—a high-performance electric motor that does not depend on rare earth magnets. Billions of dollars have been invested, research teams assembled and futuristic concepts unveiled. Yet, commercial success has remained elusive….
Lakshmanrao Upadhyayula In the sacred cadence of the Anuṣṭubh metre, expanded through the grandeur of Mahāpaṅkti and Mahābṛhatī, the revered sage Agastya raises a profound invocation to the radiant Sun, the all-seeing witness of existence. Surrounded by forces both subtle and manifest—those less venomous and those intensely potent, born of earth and water—he perceives himself…
The celestial sage Narada, having unfolded a long and profound narration of ancient kings and their destinies, paused and observed the face of King Srunjaya. The king remained composed, his countenance undisturbed by outward emotion. Yet the sage, ever perceptive, wondered whether his elaborate discourse had borne fruit in the king’s heart or had fallen…
Seshanarayan Temple is situated in the peaceful village of Bahireshwar in Karveer Taluka of Kolhapur district, Maharashtra. The temple stands uniquely in the middle of the sacred Palash Tirtha pond and is connected to the shore by a narrow bridge. Surrounded by lush greenery, agricultural fields, and lotus-filled waters, the temple offers a serene and…
Birmingham: India skipper Shubman Gill was delighted to see middle-order batters rising above pressure to ace a tricky chase, and said such efforts make him more confident as the leader of the side. India were 160 for four in the chase of 259, but Washington Sundar (52) and Axar Patel (57) stitched an unbroken stand…
Birmingham: (Jul 14) Shubman Gill continued his love affair with the Edgbaston cricket ground as the Indian captain’s graceful 80 lay the foundation for a walk-in-the-park six-wicket victory over England in the first ODI here on Tuesday. India now, has taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Axar Patel, much panned for his recent…
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday accused the previous Trinamool Congress government of neglecting Tarakeswar Dham and asserted that his administration would develop the revered shrine into an international-standard pilgrimage destination while preserving the state’s religious and cultural heritage. Addressing a religious gathering organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad at Tarakeswar on…
Dhaka: The Bangladesh Government on Tuesday said it “welcomes” deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s plans to return home, adding that she must face justice as a death penalty convict. The comments came amid reports of Hasina’s possible return to Bangladesh by the end of this year. Hasina, the 78-year-old daughter of Bangladesh’s founder Sheikh Mujibur…
