New Delhi: The Indian Air Force’s MiG-21, the country’s first supersonic fighter and interceptor aircraft, whose induction in the early 1960s catapulted the force into the jet age, will roar in the Indian skies for one last time on Friday, leaving an enduring legacy and countless stories in its illustrious trail. But more than anyone…
Mumbai: Several parts of Maharashtra are likely to experience cloudy weather and increased rainfall between September 26 and 28 due to a low-pressure system developed over the Bay of Bengal, the authorities have said. The southwest monsoon is not expected to withdraw from the state before October 5, the Maharashtra government’s Directorate General of Information…
Dubai: Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav was on Thursday told to refrain from making any comments that could be construed as political in nature by ICC match referee Richie Richardson during an official hearing of the global body on a complaint filed by Pakistan Cricket Board. The hearing against Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan and Haris Rauf, on…
Dubai: Having pulled off a thrilling win over Bangladesh, Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha said such victories make him believe it is a “special team” and added his side has the quality to beat anyone, including India, in the Asia Cup final. Pakistan’s bowlers rose to the occasion, defending a modest 135 with all their…
Dubai: Pakistan’s bowling unit came to the party when it mattered the most as they defended a modest 135 with all its might against Bangladesh here on Thursday, winning the Super 4s match by 11 runs to set up a maiden Asia Cup title clash with arch-rivals India. Taking into account the simmering off-field tension…
Leh: A day after four people were killed and 90 others injured in clashes amid a shutdown in Ladakh, Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta on Thursday chaired a security review meeting here and called for heightened vigilance to safeguard peace. Reiterating his appeal for unity, Gupta said, “Peace and harmony are the foundation of Ladakh’s identity….
When I took charge as Director of the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Mohali, in 2017, I knew the institution was facing challenges. What I did not anticipate was the depth of irregularities and contradictions that would emerge in the handling of vigilance clearance cases within the Institute. One of the earliest…
King Śāntanu, mindful of his father Pratīpa’s counsel, consented to wed the maiden of unknown origin who came to him with the stern condition that he should never question her actions nor intrude upon her movements. Bound by promise and desire, he accepted her hand and for a time their life together seemed tranquil, though…
॥ Om Devi Skandamatayai Namah ॥ ॥ Simhasanagata Nityam Padmanchita Karadvaya। Shubhadastu Sada Devi Skandamata Yashasvini ॥ The fifth day of Shardiya Navratri is dedicated to the worship of the fifth form of Goddess Durga, that is, Goddess Skandamata. This form of Goddess Durga is known as Skandamata as she is represented along with her…
Mumbai: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said Indian banks should not merely plan for growth, but change their scale and aspire to be among the world’s top ten. “I want to tell our Indian banks that they should not only plan for growth, but also try to change the scale. Our banks should be…
