Ahmedabad: The Bigger the occasion, the calmer he becomes, is how Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer described his incredible 41-ball-87 that knocked out five-time champions Mumbai Indians in the Qualifier 2 of the Indian Premier League here on Sunday. Iyer, who led KKR to the IPL title last year, played one of the finest knocks…
Ahmedabad: Skipper Shreyas Iyer uncorked a remarkable unbeaten 87 to carry Punjab Kings to a five-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in the Qualifier 2 here on Sunday, and to the IPL final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, ensuring the league will have a new champion on June 3. This will be Punjab’s first title clash since…
Kuala Lumpur/Agiers/London: All-party parliamentary delegations on Sunday emphasised a unified global stance against terrorism and asserted that future dialogues with Pakistan should focus solely on reclaiming Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Interacting with the Indian diaspora in Kuala Lumpur, Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, who is part of an all-party parliamentary delegation visiting Malaysia, said the next…
Imphal: Heavy rain wreaked havoc in Manipur with 3,802 people affected and 883 houses damaged due to floods and landslides across the state in the last 48 hours, officials said on Sunday. Several localities in the state’s capital, Imphal, and many parts of Imphal East district have been inundated after a swollen river breached embankments…
Just when you thought the Kalvakuntla family had exhausted its stock of political drama, in comes K. Kavitha with her latest one-woman show: “Jagruti is as powerful as BRS.” If this were a comedy special, it would be sold out in seconds. But alas, it’s just another tired episode in the long-running soap opera titled…
This phenomenon was foreseen many years ago, though many dismissed it then as a mere joke. Fast forward to today, and it has undeniably become a reality. Several factors contribute to this shift in the filmmaking landscape. In the past, films were often seen as edutainment—an engaging way to learn while being entertained. However, the…
U Lakshman Rao In the vast domain of the Nexus, many kings and demons held sway, perpetrating heinous acts upon common folk and unleashing their wrath, especially upon women. Without conscience, they laid waste to nature, plundering her sacred wealth for selfish gain. Mother Earth, aggrieved by the calamity befalling her, took the form of…
The son of Vayu, Hanuman, received a head ornament from Sita, the daughter of King Janaka. He preserved it with deep devotion. Upon receiving this precious token, his spirits soared immeasurably. Sita said to him, “Give this ‘identity’ to Rama. On seeing it, his memory will revolve around me, my father King Dasaratha, and my…
Baba Ganeshananthan Dham is a prominent and sacred temple in Itahara Uparwar village, in the Bhadohi district of Uttar Pradesh, India. This village is situated on the banks of the holy Ganga River, in a unique spot where the river flows from west to east — a rare direction for the Ganga. It is said…
Jodhpur: With opposition parties demanding a special Parliament session in light of Operation Sindoor, Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Sunday asserted that the government has nothing to hide and they will have ample opportunity to ask questions during the Monsoon Session, which is a few weeks away. The BJP leader, however, expressed doubts about…
