Patna: Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Wednesday announced that he will not contest the Bihar assembly polls, a decision, he claimed, was taken by the party for its greater good. In an exclusive interview with PTI, the former political strategist also said that a “tally of less than 150 seats” for Jan Suraaj…
New Delhi: Goa’s agriculture minister and former chief minister Ravi Naik passed away on Wednesday after a cardiac arrest. The 79-year-old minister suffered cardiac arrest in his hometown, 30 km away from Panaji. He was rushed to a private hospital in Ponda town, where he was declared dead around 1 AM. PM Narendra Modi took…
As the nation remembers Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on his birth anniversary today, our e-paper pays tribute to the visionary scientist, teacher, and people’s president who continues to inspire generations. – Editor Pre-Independence India was blessed with Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation, and a true people’s leader. Post-Independence, the country was fortunate to…
New Delhi: India’s possible sourcing of uranium from Mongolia and steps to boost bilateral defence ties figured in talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa on Tuesday. The two sides inked 10 agreements to enhance cooperation in key sectors such as digital solutions, exploration of mineral resources and quick impact…
Peshawar: Intense fighting broke out once again on Tuesday night between Pakistani security forces and the Afghan Taliban along the border between the two countries in Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, state media reported. According to the state broadcaster PTV News, “Afghan Taliban and Fitna al-Khawarij opened unprovoked fire in Kurram. Pakistani Army responded with full…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said the loss of lives due to a fire in a bus in Rajasthan is extremely heartbreaking and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured. Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan also condoled the deaths. Twenty passengers were burnt alive and 16 were critically injured when the private bus…
Jaisalmer: Twenty passengers were burnt alive and 16 were critically injured when a private bus travelling from Jaisalmer to Jodhpur caught fire on Tuesday, police said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed grief over the loss of lives and announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the next of kin of the…
Kunti, mother of the five sons born of gods, yet touched by the frailty of mortal feeling, sat restless and anxious. Her mind wandered through the shadows of old sorrows and cruel memories. Long had her sons been gone to the grand assembly of the svayaṃvara, yet no word had returned. Dark thoughts pressed upon…
Sri Veerabhadra Swamy Temple is an ancient and sacred shrine located in Nandyal, in the Kurnool District of Andhra Pradesh. It lies close to the Nallamala Hills and forms part of the spiritually rich Rayalaseema region. The temple stands near the picturesque Kundu River. The presiding deity is Lord Veerabhadra Swamy, a fierce and powerful…
Hyderabad’s cricket corruption scandal deepens as parents allege massive age-fraud, bribery in state team selections Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) has once again landed in controversy — this time with angry parents knocking on the police’s doors over what they call “daylight corruption” in team selections for the state’s U-19 and U-23 squads. Despite…
