Chennai: India’s chief coach PR Sreejesh feels his side failed to execute its plans and committed silly mistakes, which cost it dearly against seven-time champions and title holders Germany in the semifinal of the FIH Men’s Junior World Cup here on Sunday. India, who won the title last time in Lucknow in 2016, were hammered…
Chandigarh: The Punjab Police on Sunday said it has busted a cross-border arms smuggling module with links to Pakistan following the arrest of one person. Five pistols were recovered from the arrested individual, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said. The accused has been identified as Sandeep Singh, a resident of the Khalra village in…
After the battering India endured in the Test series, the ODI leg against South Africa felt less like a bilateral contest and more like a test of character. And in that space—where nerves jangle, confidence wavers, and the dressing room can slip into self-doubt—two men stood tall once again: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Much…
KS Nagarajan There are moments in human history when civilizations pause to ask themselves: What anchors us? What protects us from descending into chaos? For India, the answer has always been clear. The world without Bharat Dharma—not religion, but a profound way of life—would resemble a vast and dangerous forest, governed not by conscience but…
The sage Nārada, in the manner of one preserving the sacred balance of worlds, narrated to the sons of Pandu the discourse once delivered by the sage Pulastya to Bhīṣma, wherein were contained the glories of pilgrimages and the immeasurable worth of the tirthas. His intent was not merely to recount old tales but to…
Kavala Caves Kavaleshwar Shiva temple is located deep inside the Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary, about 24–25 km from Dandeli town in Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka. The caves lie inside the lush green forests of the Western Ghats, surrounded by hills, wildlife, and scenic beauty. Devotees must first travel through the sanctuary and then trek through a…
Leh: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said India’s defence production has risen from Rs 46,000 crore in 2014 to a record Rs 1.51 lakh crore, and the country that was import-dependent has emerged as a producer-exporter. He said India once lacked a robust system to manufacture arms and equipment domestically, but has witnessed a…
New Delhi: IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers on Sunday said the airline will be operating around 1,650 flights on Sunday and “step by step, we are getting back”. In the last few days, hundreds of flights have been cancelled and delayed, causing hardships to thousands of passengers. The country’s largest airline, which generally operates around 2,300…
New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday demanded a comprehensive investigation and strict accountability for the tragic fire at a nightclub in Goa that killed 25 people, with Rahul Gandhi claiming it was a criminal failure of safety and governance. The fire broke out at Birch by Romeo Lane, a popular nightclub at Arpora village in…
Hyderabad: A 23-year-old man from Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district of Telangana has been “abducted” by rebels in Mali, and his family has requested help from the central and state governments to secure his release. N Praveen from Banda Somaram village of Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district, working as a supervisor in a borewell drilling company, was kidnapped on…
