Kolkata/Chennai: West Bengal registered a record voter turnout of 92.72 per cent in the first phase of assembly polls on Thursday amid sporadic incidents of violence, while Tamil Nadu recorded unprecedented voting of 85.14 per cent as the BJP pushed to unseat Mamata Banerjee in Bengal and expand in the South. In the first phase,…
The moment of reckoning has finally arrived for Hyderabad cricket. For far too long, the system has oscillated between denial and damage control, while the rot deep within has been allowed to fester unchecked. Today, as the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) begins to show faint signs of movement—be it the belated filling up of vacant…
When political rhetoric descends into name-calling, it often reveals more about the speaker’s predicament than the target. Mallikarjun Kharge’s recent remark branding Narendra Modi a “terrorist” is one such moment—less a serious allegation, more a reflection of a party grappling with shrinking relevance and mounting electoral anxieties. The Indian National Congress has struggled to regain…
In the solemn cadence of the Jagatī chandas of the Rigveda, the sage Gouthama, born of Rahugana, lifts his contemplative voice in serene exaltation toward Indra, the guardian of cosmic and human order. In the quiet majesty of the sacrificial ground, he beholds Indra not merely as a warrior of celestial might, but as the…
Sanjaya’s report on the battlefield and the preparations of kings, though vast and vivid, failed to satisfy the blind monarch. A lurking doubt troubled his heart regarding the strength of the Pandavas, and the shocking revelation of Sanjaya’s future vision weighed heavily upon his conscience. The sins of past complacency and greed now stood before…
Maa Baglamukhi Temple Bankhandi is located in Bankhandi village in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. It lies along the Ranital–Dehra road (NH503) in the foothills of the Dhauladhar mountain range. The temple is surrounded by a calm natural environment, making it both a spiritual and scenic destination. The exact construction date of the temple is…
Howrah (WB): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday visited Belur Math, the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission in West Bengal’s Howrah. The spiritual organisation was founded by Swami Vivekananda, a disciple of Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa. During his visit, the Prime Minister highlighted Bengal’s rich spiritual and cultural traditions, including the reverence for…
New Delhi: India and Qatar on Thursday held discussions on ways to boost bilateral trade and strengthen supply chain resilience, which has been disrupted due to the West Asia crisis. The meeting was held between Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sayed….
New Delhi: Representing Rajasthan Royals, Ravindra Jadeja has not always bowled his full quota of overs due to various factors this IPL season, but the veteran all-rounder has no qualms about it, saying he “leaves his ego in the hotel room before coming to the ground.” Jadeja delivered an all-round performance to help his side…
Krishnanagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated the people of West Bengal for their massive turnout in the ongoing first phase of assembly elections, and called the vote figures so far indicative of an “overwhelming mandate for change”. Addressing a poll rally in Krishnanagar in Nadia district, Modi asserted that violence during the assembly…
