New York: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio during which they discussed bilateral partnership and shared perspectives on regional and global developments. Jaishankar is visiting the US from June 30 to July 2 at the invitation of Rubio. “A pleasure meeting US @SecRubio this afternoon, on…
Kathmandu: At least 31 people died and 151 others injured in monsoon-related disasters in Nepal within a month since the onset of the rainy season on May 28, officials said on Tuesday. Between May 28 and June 30, the country experienced 682 incidents linked to the monsoon, including floods, landslides, lightning strikes, and windstorms, National…
New Delhi: The Union government on Tuesday for the first time allowed use of non-transport (private) motorcycles for passenger journeys through aggregators, subject to state government approval, providing long-awaited regulatory clarity for India’s shared mobility sector. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, in its ‘Motor Vehicles Aggregator Guidelines 2025’ said the new guidelines attempt…
MS Shanker If anyone believed that public outrage, investigative exposés, or even central agency scrutiny would clean up the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), last Sunday’s Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) proved otherwise. What unfolded on June 29 was nothing short of a farcical power-sharing exercise, where tainted officials, past manipulators, and compromised figures re-emerged in…
Girja Shankar Dixit Premjit Lal remains one of the most luminous names in Indian tennis history. In his prime, he was not just a formidable presence on the court but also a symbol of dedication, resilience, and grace. His journey through the sport left an indelible legacy—one that continues to inspire players and admirers decades…
Rama, steadfast in his resolve, stood upon the ocean’s edge, silently offering prayer to the Lord of Waters. He invoked the sacred bond between gods and men, reminding the Ocean of their ancient kinship and his duty now, at this hour of dire crisis. Not only did Rama plead for his own cause, but for…
Kshetra Mahuli Ram Mandir is located in Mahuli, a small village about 5 km east of Satara city, in Maharashtra. It is situated on the banks of the Krishna River, directly across the confluence point from Sangam Mahuli, where the Krishna and Venna rivers meet. The main deity of this temple is Lord Shiva, worshipped…
Lausanne: A delegation, featuring IOA President P T Usha and Gujarat’s Minister of State for Sports Harsh Sanghavi, met officials of the International Olympic Committee here to “explore the opportunity and feasibility of India hosting a future edition of the Olympic Games”. The delegation was here despite new IOC President Kirsty Coventry declaring that the…
Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Tuesday said there is no discussion on leadership change and stressed on strengthen the hands of CM Siddaramaiah and the party’s government in the state. Shivakumar, who is also the state Congress President, asked party leaders and legislators not to speak to the press on the…
New Delhi: Indian wrestler-turned-politician Vinesh Phogat has given birth to a baby boy as she and her husband, Somvir Rathee, welcomed their first child in New Delhi on Tuesday, July 1. The 30-year-old was admitted to the Apollo Hospital in Delhi on Monday and delivered the baby around 9 AM on Tuesday. The couple had…
