Srinagar: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday appealed to the people of Jammu and Kashmir to ensure that elements aiding and abetting terrorists are uprooted from society. “We need to strike hard at the terror ecosystem. Terrorists’ aides should be identified and they should be given the same punishment as terrorists for inflicting wounds on…
Jaipur: Young Sameer Rizvi struck a high-quality, maiden half-century after Karun Nair marked his return to the Indian Test team with a vital knock as Delhi Capitals pulled off a six-wicket win over Punjab Kings to end their IPL season on a positive note here on Saturday. Set a stiff target of 207, DC completed…
Manama: “Bahrain and India have a deep and long-standing relationship and we truly appreciate Bahrain’s strong comments during recent developments,” BJP MP Baijayant Jay Panda, who is leading an all-party Indian delegation here, said on Saturday as part of New Delhi’s global diplomatic outreach to highlight its unwavering stand against cross-border terrorism. Earlier in the…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that global investors are hugely interested in India and the states should utilise this opportunity to attract investments by removing policy bottlenecks, as he stressed that if the Union government and states work together like Team India, no goal is impossible. Addressing the 10th Governing Council…
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Saturday thanked the five-member party delegation that visited the border districts of Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir, which were recently affected by shelling from Pakistan. She said the visit reaffirmed the commitment of public representatives to stand with people during…
Justice or Just a Farce? How a Supreme Court-Appointed Ombudsman Deepened the Rot in HCA In last week’s instalment, I resumed this series with renewed urgency—not out of nostalgia, but necessity. As the rot in Hyderabad cricket deepens, what was once whispered in club corridors is now being shouted aloud. My inbox is overflowing—former players,…
Tich Freeman: England’s Master Leg Spinner Alfred Percy “Tich” Freeman stands as one of cricket’s most prolific and distinctive leg spinners, his legacy etched into the fabric of English and world cricket. Despite his diminutive stature—standing just 5 ft 2 in—Freeman’s impact on the game was monumental, making him a legend for Kent and England…
Though Sita, scion of auspicious fortune and pious omens, stood unshaken by the wavering tides of mortal emotions, time, ever impartial and inexorable, seeks to test every being, be it animate or inanimate. In but a fleeting moment, she stumbled, descending into the abyss of anguish, losing the delicate balance of her steadfast heart. Ravana’s…
Sri Ananda Bhairavar shrine is located in Surakudi, a serene village in the Sivaganga district of Tamil Nadu. This shrine is part of the historic Sri Desikanathar Temple, which is one of the nine Nagarathar temples in the Chettinad region. The main deity of this shrine is Lord Ananda Bhairavar, a rare and special form…
Mumbai: Chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar on Saturday conceded that the void left by the Test retirement of premier cricketers Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma is tough to fill, but hoped that other players will step up during the upcoming tour of England. Rohit was the first to announce retirement from Test cricket on May…
