New Delhi: Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong noted that despite ups and downs, China-India relations have been “overwhelmingly defined by friendly cooperation” and stressed the need to strengthen dialogue, trade, and exchanges. “This year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and India. Over the past 75 years, despite…
In the annals of Indian cricket history, there are numerous tales of exceptional talents who, despite their prowess, never quite made it to the international stage. Among these unsung heroes stands Mumtaz Hussain (1947–2000), a left-arm spinner from Hyderabad whose remarkable abilities and contributions to domestic cricket deserve recognition alongside the legends of the game….
United Nations: In his first meeting with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres after beginning his second term as US president in January, Donald Trump on Tuesday said, “Our country is behind the United Nations 100 per cent.” After lashing out at the UN in his address to the General Assembly, Trump said he supports the…
Abu Dhabi: Pakistan survived a wonderful spell from an enraged spinner Wanindu Hasaranga to beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in an intense Super 4 match to stay alive in the Asia Cup here on Tuesday. Chasing 134 should not have been a tough task, but Pakistan nearly made a mess of it before recovering…
New Delhi: Interior designer Gauri Khan on Tuesday said she is designing a special mantle for husband and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s National Award trophy. Congratulating Shah Rukh, who won his career’s first National Film Award for his dual role in Atlee’s 2023 film “Jawan”, Gauri said it was a result of years of…
United Nations: China and India are the “primary funders” of the Ukraine war by continuing to purchase Russian oil, US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday in his address to the UN General Assembly. The Trump administration has imposed an additional 25 per cent tariff on New Delhi as a penalty for its purchases of…
(Special Correspondent) On October 6, 2025, the Indian Navy will add a sharp new blade to its arsenal when Androth, the second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), is commissioned at the Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam. The event, to be presided over by Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command, marks not just…
For the first time in independent India, a serious public debate is unfolding about the functioning of the judiciary. The judiciary has always been spoken of in hushed tones—criticized occasionally in academic seminars or bar associations—but rarely has it entered the mainstream of national discourse with such intensity. That this debate has gained momentum now,…
The undisputed Vedic order records that when the disciples of Sage Kanva found the child Shakuntala in a frightened state, they assured her safety and raised her as their own. In this way, Sage Kanva became her father and guide, for she grew beneath his patronage and instruction. Thus, by every standard, Kanva was indeed…
॥ Om Devi Chandraghantayai Namah ॥ ॥ Pindaja Pravararudha Chandakopastrakairyuta। Prasadam Tanute Mahyam Chandraghanteti Vishruta ॥ Chandraghanta is the third form of Goddess Durga. Her name, Chandra-Ghanta, means “one who has a half-moon shaped like a bell.” Her third eye is always open, and she is always ready for war against demons. She is also…
