New Delhi: Three hundred eighty infantry battalions of the Indian Army have been equipped with drone platoons while elite commando units are being raised as part of a modernization drive to bolster the force’s combat capabilities along the northern and western frontiers. Lt Gen Ajay Kumar, the director general of infantry, said this while highlighting…
Indore: Stand-in skipper Tahlia McGrath lauded “world-class” Annabel Sutherland and Ashleigh Gardner for bailing Australia out of early wobble and guiding them to a six-wicket win over England in the Women’s World Cup match here on Wednesday. Sutherland (98 not out) and Gardner (104 not out) shared a 180-run alliance for the fifth wicket as…
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and her cabinet colleagues on Wednesday inspected ghats at multiple locations across the national capital to review preparations for the upcoming Chhath Puja. Gupta, who inspected Chhath ghats at Prembadi, Silangpur and Munak Canal, said that while Delhi’s Diwali was grand this year, the Chhath festival — symbolising…
Patna: After days of squabbling that left them pitted against one another in five assembly constituencies of poll-bound Bihar, the Congress and the RJD on Wednesday tried to mend fences and put up a cohesive fight against the formidable ruling NDA. Senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot, apparently under instructions from the party’s top leadership, flew…
The debate over the corrupt Hyderabad Cricket Association is turning into an engaging spectacle as our e-paper has opened the floor to diverse views from all stakeholders willing to join the fight to clean up the rot in the cricket governing body. A parent, who, like the affiliated club secretary, wished to remain anonymous, has…
Dr. Sandhyaa Bombay In the heart of our home, little Govinda shines. He is a treasure of joy, his laughter divine, bringing a radiant smile to all who hear it. Each giggle is a note in the sweetest song of life. In his playful embrace, we all belong. With a head full of laughter and…
Arjuna, having resolved to journey to Dwarakāvati, recalled the words of Gada, who had once spoken with delighted admiration of Subhadrā, the sister of Vāsudeva—more delicate and enchanting, he said, than the heavenly nymph Tilottamā; a treasure of gentle virtues, possessed of a gait full of grace and a conduct beyond reproach. These words, ringing…
The Yama Temple is situated atop Pretshila Hill, approximately 8 km northwest of Gaya, Bihar. Gaya is a prominent pilgrimage destination, renowned for its association with Hindu rituals, particularly the Pind Daan ceremony. Near the temple is a pond known as Ramkund, where Lord Rama is reputed to have had a bath in the past….
New Delhi: Ramping up its preparations for special intensive revision of voter lists across India, the Election Commission top brass on Wednesday assessed the progress made on mapping the current electors with the voters as per the last SIR in different states. The exercise will help state poll machinery find out the number of electors…
Belagavi (Karnataka): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s son Yathindra Siddaramaiah’s statement on Wednesday that his father was at the fag end of his political life and Minister Satish Jarkiholi is a leader with similar progressive ideological thinking, has led to speculation, amid talks about leadership change. However, later speaking to reporters, the Congress MLC ruled out…
