For too long, I have watched Telangana’s cricketing talent being caged—not because our youngsters lacked ability, but because the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) monopolized access to coaching, selection, and development. Cricket in Hyderabad once thrived like a religion, but beyond the city limits, deserving boys were denied even a fair chance. This exclusion was never…
In the evening of his reign, when the burden of kingship was laid aside, Yayāti retired into the forest. Sustained at first by fruits and roots, he gave himself wholly to austerity. In time he cast away even that gentle diet, living only upon water, and for thirty years continued in unbroken penance. Later still,…
Om Devi Shailaputriai Namah॥ ॥ Vande Vanchhitalabhaya Chandrardhakritashekharam। Vrisharudham Shuladharam Shailaputrim Yashasvinim॥ Shailaputri (lit. daughter of the mountains) is a manifestation of the Hindu goddess Durga and is the first of the Navadurga, venerated on the first day of Navaratri. She is also known as Sati, Bhavani, Parvati, or Hemavati. Mother Shailaputri is the absolute…
London: The U.K., Australia, and Canada confirmed Sunday that they are formally recognising a Palestinian state despite vociferous opposition from the U.S. and Israel. The coordinated initiative from the Commonwealth nations and long-time allies of Israel reflects growing outrage at Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza and the steps taken by the Israeli government…
New Delhi: A day before reduced GST rates come into effect, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday made a strong pitch for promoting ‘swadeshi’ goods and asserted that the next generation GST reforms will accelerate India’s growth story, increase ease of doing business and attract more investors. In his address to the nation, Modi said…
Mumbai: Former Delhi cricketer Mithun Manhas is poised to become the next president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), emerging as the unanimous choice with no challengers filing nomination papers before the deadline on Saturday. The elections for the board’s new office-bearers will be held at the Annual General Meeting (AGM)…
Kochi: “Cinema today has no boundaries–it has become pan-Indian,” said Malayalam superstar Mohanlal as he dedicated the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India’s highest cinematic honour, to Indian cinema and its audience. A day after being named the recipient of the country’s highest recognition in the field of cinema for 2023, the actor recalled that when he…
Itanagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Arunachal Pradesh on Monday, during which he will unveil infrastructure projects worth nearly Rs 5,000 crore. The PM is scheduled to arrive at the Donyi Polo Airport in Hollongi around 9 am, after which he will fly to the Raj Bhavan in Itanagar on a helicopter, officials said….
Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s ‘X’ handle was found to be hacked on Sunday, with hackers posting images of flags of Pakistan and Turkey, an official said. The hackers live-streamed images with photographs of the two Islamic countries on a day when India and Pakistan are set to play their second game in…
Ranchi: Agitators from the Kurmi community, who launched a railway blockade in Jharkhand demanding ST status and inclusion of their Kurmali language in the Eighth Schedule, on Sunday withdrew the stir from all but two stations following the Centre’s assurance of a meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah to discuss the matter. The agitation…
