Abu Dhabi: India beat Oman by 21 runs after the ICC associate member nation put up a spirited show with the bat in the last group league fixture of the Asia Cup here on Friday. Sanju Samson struck a 45-ball 56, and Abhishek Sharma provided the early momentum with a 15-ball 38 as India scored…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said people should punish through elections those who use foul language in politics, which only degrades the country’s political discourse. Shah also said that the opposition wants to debate on the road instead of any constitutional platform, and that’s why the public has kept them on…
New Delhi: India and the US have agreed to intensify efforts for early conclusion of a “mutually beneficial” trade deal, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday, amid attempts to repair the bilateral ties that witnessed sharp downturn after Washington slapped punitive tariffs on Indian goods. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the discussions…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday planted a Kadamb sapling, a gift to him from British King Charles III, on his 75th birthday, at his official residence. The gift was inspired by Modi’s initiative — Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam — urging people to plant a tree as a tribute to their mother,…
In my continuing campaign to trace the steep decline of Hyderabad cricket and explore ways to revive its past glory, this week I had the privilege of meeting one of the forgotten stalwarts of the game—Mahender Kumar. A prolific all-rounder of the 1960s, he belonged to that rare breed of cricketers who combined artistry with…
On Wednesday, the nation came together to celebrate the birthday of our beloved Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. The affection and reverence he commands are not merely the result of political positioning but the reflection of a lifetime devoted to service, discipline, and honesty. For me, as someone who has seen Indian politics up close—having been…
In the great narration of the sage Ugraśravāsa, the origins of incarnations—celestial, ghostly, and demonic—are revealed in wondrous order. In the Yadu lineage was born Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the first-born of the universe, son of Vasudeva and Devakī, the incarnation of Viṣṇu himself. Alongside him descended Śeṣa, who, to destroy ruthless demons such as Pralamba, took…
Sri Sanjeevi Varadha Anjaneyar Temple, popularly called Getwell Anjaneyar Temple, is located at Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu.Local belief says the temple is about 500 years old, though the current structure inside the hospital premises is more recent. Sri Sanjeevi Varadha Anjaneyar Temple in Tirunelveli is a sacred place where Lord Hanuman is worshipped as the…
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notices to newly-elected DUSU president Aryan Mann of the ABVP and vice president Rahul Jhansla of NSUI and other poll winners, hours after the DUSU Election Results were announced. The court expressed displeasure over the use of luxury cars like Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Ferrari, and even JCBs,…
Beijing/Kabul: China and the Taliban on Friday rejected US President Donald Trump’s proposal to reclaim Afghanistan’s strategic Bagram air base near the Chinese border, with Beijing cautioning against efforts to stir regional confrontation and Kabul reiterating that Afghans never accepted foreign military presence. The sprawling Bagram air base was abandoned by American troops four years…
