Moscow: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov will today virtually address a conference that will see experts from the two sides deliberate on navigating the choppy waters amid tension in the Gulf region. The one-day conference organised by the Embassy of India in Moscow and the Russian International Affairs Council…
Jaipur: A civilian employee posted at an Indian Air Force station in Assam has been arrested for allegedly spying and sharing sensitive information with Pakistani handlers, Rajasthan Intelligence said on Sunday. Additional Director General of Police (Intelligence) Prafull Kumar said the accused was arrested in a joint operation by Rajasthan Intelligence and Air Force Intelligence….
Kolkata: With the battle lines for the 2026 West Bengal assembly polls steadily sharpening, the Trinamool Congress on Sunday rolled out an animated teaser titled ‘Fighter Didi’, projecting Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as the last line of defence for the Bengali identity against what the party calls “outsider forces”. The slick 16-minute video, divided into…
Kolkata: The Election Commission is likely to publish the first supplementary voters’ list for poll-bound West Bengal on Monday evening as part of the ongoing SIR exercise, officials said. The list will be released in the same manner as the final electoral roll, with copies sent to district election officers and subsequently displayed at polling…
New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on Sunday reviewed the situation arising out of the conflict in West Asia and a detailed assessment was made on the availability of critical needs of the common people, including food, energy and fuel security, an official statement said here. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who chaired the…
The talk these days is all about whether Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will last until the next World Cup. Speculation, debates, and opinions are flying thick and fast. But honestly, I only hope and pray that these two stalwarts stay away from the last pages of newspapers and, more importantly, from the noise of…
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao The ancient sage Kanva, while contemplating the mysteries of existence, composed sacred hymns in the venerable scripture Rigveda. These hymns were arranged in the sacred poetic meter known as Gayatri Chandas, a rhythm believed to harmonize human thought with cosmic order. In these verses the sage directs his devotion toward Pusha, the…
King Dhritarashtra burst into wrath when Duryodhana rejected his counsel. Raising his voice, the blind monarch rebuked his son with piercing words. Wars, he said, had been fought even in earlier times, yet a broken hand cannot be stretched again. After defeat, what wisdom lies in attacking once more? Your army fled the field in…
Kote Shri Jalakanteshwaraswamy Temple is located near Kalasipalya Bus Stand in the old fort area of Bengaluru, close to KR Market. The temple lies in the historic Kote region, which formed part of the original Bengaluru fort area. The surroundings are busy market streets, yet the temple maintains a calm spiritual atmosphere. A large Pushkarini…
Kolkata: Senior police officials began visiting police stations across West Bengal from Sunday as the Election Commission stepped up monitoring of poll preparedness and security arrangements in the poll-bound state. During these visits, officers in charge of police stations are being briefed on measures needed to be taken for holding free and fair polling. In…
