London: US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he is “very close” to India and shares a strong personal rapport with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Addressing a joint press conference with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Chequers, the British PM’s countryside residence, Trump said he has a “very good relationship” with Modi and also…
Dr. Asha Chadha It was in 1986 that we purchased a plot in Eswaripuri for three simple reasons: the abundance of greenery, the well-demarcated Army officers’ colonies, and—most importantly—we could afford it within our limited means. At that time, the area was considered remote. The suburban railway gates often closed as trains passed frequently, making…
In the global academic world, being invited to serve as editor of a reputed journal is not merely a personal accolade. It is also an institutional recognition, a chance for the university or research centre to showcase its intellectual capital on the international stage. Yet, at the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER),…
In the age of kings and sages, Vasu, the righteous monarch, performed the grand festival of Indra with such splendour that the Lord of Heaven himself descended in joy. Indra, gratified by his devotion, bestowed upon him a celestial chariot capable of soaring across the skies. From that day, the king often traversed the realms…
Kundurumotte Sri Chowtti Mariamma Tayi Temple is located on Stuart Hill in Madikeri town, the headquarters of Kodagu (Coorg) district in Karnataka. The temple stands on a hillock, locally called “Kundurumotte.” Its elevated position makes it a visible landmark. The exact historical date of construction is not recorded, but the worship of Mariamma in Kodagu…
Noida/Lucknow: The Noida International Airport will be inaugurated on October 30, and flight operations are expected to start within 45 days, Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu has said. The greenfield airport is located in the Jewar area of Gautam Buddh Nagar district in western Uttar Pradesh, about 75 km from Delhi. This will…
Dubai: During the two months in England when he was warming the bench, the easy way would have been to blame anyone and everyone for his failure to fit into India’s playing XI, but Kuldeep Yadav chose to traverse the tougher route. While spinners who can bat are in vogue these days, Kuldeep has his…
New Delhi: The decision of the US government to revoke the 2018 sanctions waiver with regard to strategic Iranian port of Chabahar will have implications for India, which is engaged in the development of a terminal at the port. The US Department of State in a statement said that in consistent with President Trump’s maximum…
New Delhi: In a big boost to tycoon Gautam Adani, markets regulator Sebi on Thursday cleared the billionaire and his group of stock manipulation allegations made by US short-seller Hindenburg Research, saying fund transfer between group companies did not fall foul of any regulation. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) in two separate…
Chennai: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday conducted searches in Chennai and Hyderabad as part of a money laundering probe into an alleged Rs 200 crore bank fraud and benami assets probe against Sasikala, a close aide of late Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa, and some others, officials said. At least ten premises in the…
