Kathmandu: The Nepal government on Monday announced that it has withdrawn its earlier decision to ban social media sites amid violent protests by youths that left at least 19 people dead and over 300 others injured. Nepal Minister for Communication, Information and Broadcasting Prithvi Subba Gurung announced that the government has withdrawn its earlier decision…
MS Shanker Indian cricket is booming on television screens and in stadiums, but the same cannot be said of the governance behind it. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the most powerful and wealthiest cricketing body in the world, is tethered to state associations that are riddled with corruption, nepotism, and endless…
The Ramayana stands not merely as an epic, but as the very root of our culture and the eternal beacon of virtue. At its heart shines Rama, the ideal of humanity, a sovereign of principles whose life is a living scripture. In every age, his presence has been a source of inspiration, shaping the minds…
Andiappanur Papathiamman Temple is a unique temple located in the Tiruppattur district of Tamil Nadu. The main deity is Papathiamman (Pappathi Amman) — a local form of the Mother Goddess (Amman/Durga) who is worshipped as a protective village deity. Along with the principal goddess, you will also find guardian and folk deities such as Muniappan…
Kyiv: Russia launched its largest air attack of the war on Ukraine overnight, setting the main government building on fire in central Kyiv and killing at least four people, including an infant, Ukrainian officials said on Sunday. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the drone and missile barrage killed four people and caused damage across the north, south…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asked the ruling NDA MPs to organise ‘Swadeshi Mela’ to promote made-in-India products and hold meetings with traders over the GST rate cuts. ‘Swadeshi’ was the main theme of his speech to the MPs at the meeting held on the eve of the vice presidential election. Sources…
Mumbai: After the blockbuster success of “Hanu-Man”, Telugu star Teja Sajja is back with another action adventure in “Mirai: Super Yodha”, and the actor hopes that the film, being presented by filmmaker Karan Johar in Hindi, resonates across different regions. Directed by Karthik Gattamneni, the film also features Manchu Manoj, Ritika Nayak, Shriya Saran, Jagapathi…
New Delhi: The European Union’s Political and Security Committee, comprising 27 envoys of the bloc, will undertake a five-day visit to India beginning Wednesday as the two sides explore ways to impart a new momentum to overall ties, including by sealing the long-negotiated free trade deal. The influential committee headed by Ambassador Delphine Pronk, during…
Hyderabad: The Telangana BJP has ridiculed Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Congress state president D. K. Shivakumar’s claim that the Gandhi family “sacrificed their lives for the country” and “gave Indians the Constitution, democracy and the national flag,” terming it the “joke of the decade.” State BJP Chief Spokesperson and Media In-charge N. V. Subash…
Hyderabad: K.R.V. Shyam Sunder(extreme right in the picture), long-time national tennikoit champion, coach, and Yoga guru, was elected as general secretary of the newly-formed Indian Ring Tennis Federation at its general meeting in Lucknow last week. Representing the undivided Andhra Pradesh, Shyam Sunder had won the singles title at the national tennikoit tournament for more…
