Indian cricket is dotted with luminous names who carried the game from colonial novelty to national obsession. But before Test centuries, World Cup glories, and IPL riches, there was a quiet pioneer whose life embodied the making of Indian cricket itself: Professor Dattatraya Balwant Deodhar, fondly remembered as D.B. Deodhar. A stylish batsman, crafty leg-spinner,…
The venerable narrator Ugrasrava unfolds the sacred chain of events with dignity and order. King Janamejaya, son of Parikshit, brought the serpent-sacrifice to a halt without transgressing the etiquette of ritual, yet with a noble spirit he bestowed abundant gifts and charities upon priests, assistants, and invitees. With folded hands, he then turned to the…
Govardhan Matha, also known as Govardhan Peeth, is located in Puri, Odisha, very close to the world-famous Jagannath Temple.Being one of the four Amnaya Peethas founded by Adi Shankaracharya, this matha has great spiritual and historical importance. The Govardhan Matha was established in the 8th century CE by Adi Shankaracharya. That makes it over 1200…
New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday extended birthday greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a phone conversation. Following the call, Modi said India is committed to further strengthening the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between the two countries. “Thank you, my friend, President Putin, for your phone call and warm wishes on…
Dhar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said Indian soldiers brought Pakistan to its knees “in the blink of an eye” during Operation Sindoor, and the world saw a terrorist crying, comments coming after terror outfit JeM’s commander admitted losses suffered by the family of its chief. Addressing a mega gathering in Dhar district of…
Patna: The Patna High Court on Wednesday directed the Congress to take off from its social media handles an AI-generated video depicting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his late mother. Acting Chief Justice P B Baijanthri passed the order on a petition filed by Vivekanand Singh. In the petition, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, the Union…
Dubai: Pakistan may have withdrawn the threat to pull out of the Asia Cup but their objection to match referee Andy Pycroft still stands, and the PCB has shot off another letter to the ICC demanding that the Zimbabwean be swapped with Richie Richardson for the team’s remaining games. It has been reliably learnt that…
Visakhapatnam: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said the next generation GST reforms will infuse Rs 2 lakh crore into the economy, leaving people with more cash in hand that otherwise would have gone as taxes. Addressing the Outreach and Interaction Program on Next Gen GST Reforms, she also said, following the tax reforms,…
Dhar (Madhya Pradesh): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said Indian soldiers brought Pakistan to its knees “in the blink of an eye” during Operation Sindoor. He was addressing a gathering after laying the foundation stone for the Pradhan Mantri Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Park in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh….
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday, describing him as the torchbearer of the hopes and aspirations of 1.4 billion Indians. The opposition Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav also wished the prime minister “a healthy, meaningful, harmonious, inclusive and positive” life. Besides him, both…
