Kolkata: CPI(ML) Liberation, a constituent of the Grand Alliance in Bihar, hoped that the Congress would adopt a “more realistic” approach in the ongoing seat-sharing talks for the upcoming assembly elections, drawing lessons from its performance in the 2020 polls when it had “bitten off more than it could chew”. The Left party’s general secretary,…
Ranchi: Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan, said Operation Sindoor heralded a “new kind of warfare” and ensured that India beat Pakistan decisively in every escalation during the strike. Unlike traditional warfare, this was fought on land, in air and sea, electromagnetic space, and cyber domains, where the adversary was seen only through the…
Hyderabad: A 30-year-old man from Mahabubnagar district of Telangana died in the United States after allegedly being shot by the police there following a “scuffle” with his roommate, his family members said on Thursday. Mohammed Nizamuddin’s father, Mohammed Hasnuddin, citing information received from a friend of his son, told PTI that the incident happened on…
Jaipur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for a nuclear power plant in Rajasthan’s Banswara and inaugurate several other projects worth over Rs 1.21 lakh crore on September 25, the birth anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya. Modi will lay the foundation stone for the Mahi-Banswara Nuclear Power Plant project, which is expected…
Abu Dhabi: A disappointed Rashid Khan on Thursday lamented Afghanistan’s exit from the Asia Cup after a six-wicket loss to Sri Lanka in their last group stage fixture here, saying they had “great preparation” for the tournament. Afghanistan, touted to be one of the sides to beat in the eight-team tournament, missed out on a…
Nagpur: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s allegations of vote theft were meaningless and asserted the opposition party came up with such issues only after electoral reverses. Earlier in the day, Gandhi accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of protecting those who “destroyed democracy” and cited data from…
London: US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he is “very close” to India and shares a strong personal rapport with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Addressing a joint press conference with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Chequers, the British PM’s countryside residence, Trump said he has a “very good relationship” with Modi and also…
Dr. Asha Chadha It was in 1986 that we purchased a plot in Eswaripuri for three simple reasons: the abundance of greenery, the well-demarcated Army officers’ colonies, and—most importantly—we could afford it within our limited means. At that time, the area was considered remote. The suburban railway gates often closed as trains passed frequently, making…
In the global academic world, being invited to serve as editor of a reputed journal is not merely a personal accolade. It is also an institutional recognition, a chance for the university or research centre to showcase its intellectual capital on the international stage. Yet, at the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER),…
In the age of kings and sages, Vasu, the righteous monarch, performed the grand festival of Indra with such splendour that the Lord of Heaven himself descended in joy. Indra, gratified by his devotion, bestowed upon him a celestial chariot capable of soaring across the skies. From that day, the king often traversed the realms…
