New Delhi: In a rare move, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday strongly rejected a media report that the government is considering levying a tax, a cess or a surcharge on foreign travel and termed the news “totally false”. The prime minister’s strong rebuttal came after the media report suggested that the government is considering…
Lucknow: Mitchell Marsh’s 38-ball 90 was a stunning rhapsody of power, carrying an already-eliminated Lucknow Super Giants to a seven-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings in an IPL match here on Friday. Once the Super Kings posted a healthy 187 for five, which was built around Kartik Sharma’s prudent 71, the Super Giants’ task was…
New Delhi: The government on Friday imposed a windfall gains tax of Rs 3/litre on the export of petrol, while reducing the levy on diesel to Rs 16.5/litre and aviation turbine fuel to Rs 16/litre effective May 16. The Finance Ministry, in a notification, said that the road and infrastructure cess will be nil on…
Our Sports Correspondent Hyderabad: The much-anticipated TG20 League, an ambitious initiative of the Hyderabad Cricket Association, has officially taken a major step forward with the Governing Council of the tournament announcing the commencement of player registrations for the 2026 season. The TG20 Governing Council, headed by Agam Rao, formally opened registrations for aspiring cricketers across…
The venerable Kutsa, born of the illustrious lineage of Angirasa, raises his contemplative voice in the sacred verses of the Rigveda, composed in the stately cadence of Trishtubh chandas. His hymn to Surya is not merely an act of devotion, but a profound meditation upon the harmony of nature, the resilience of the human spirit,…
The blind monarch Dhritarashtra grew elated on hearing that the Kauravas had gained the upper hand on the first day of war. In his eagerness, he hastily questioned Sanjaya about the response of the Pandavas. Sanjaya replied that Dharmaraja, who harboured no enmity, was free from pride, and stood beyond sorrow and pleasure, ever clad…
Today is Shaneshwar Jayanti Hathla Shanidev Temple is located in Hathla village near Bhanvad in the Devbhumi Dwarka district of Gujarat. The temple lies in a peaceful rural landscape surrounded by natural beauty and ancient surroundings, giving the place a calm and spiritual atmosphere. Hathla Shanidev Temple is believed to be more than 1,500 years…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday set aside a Delhi high court order suspending the life sentence of former Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the 2017 Unnao rape case and asked it to decide the plea afresh. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi…
New Delhi: A Hindu party on Friday filed a caveat in the Supreme Court saying no orders be passed without hearing it on any appeal against the Madhya Pradesh High Court order in the Bhojshala complex dispute case. The caveat, filed by Jitendra Singh ‘Vishen’ through advocate Barun Kumar Sinha, said, “Let no order be…
Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Rachin Ravindra has left the IPL to begin preparations for New Zealand’s upcoming Test tour of England, the franchise said in a squad update on the eve of their home match against Gujarat Titans. “Rachin Ravindra has returned home to begin his red-ball preparations for New Zealand’s upcoming Test tour…
