New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday and exchanged views on regional and global developments, asserting the two countries stand united in the fight against terrorism. Earlier this month, Conservative leader Friedrich Merz succeeded in becoming Germany’s next chancellor. “Spoke to Chancellor Friedrich Merz and congratulated him on…
Dr. Burgadda Srinath India’s intellectual class suffers from a chronic condition—let’s call it the Indian Intellectual Syndrome. It’s marked by a reflexive distrust of the State, a compulsive need to sound contrarian, and a selective sense of morality. These voices dominate panels, seminars, and op-eds—but their contribution to national reform is nil. They critique, but…
Amidst the golden halls of Lanka, the demon king stood, his wrath hissing like a serpent provoked, his pride wounded, his ego aflame. Like a bird with torn wings, he fluttered in restless fury, yet sought to veil his tempest beneath a shroud of feigned gentleness. His lips, though shaped in a semblance of kindness,…
Ardha Nareeswara Temple is located near Kothaguda in Hyderabad, Telangana. The presiding deity is Ardha Nareeswara, a unique and powerful form that combines Lord Shiva (male aspect) and Goddess Parvati (female aspect) into one single idol. Ardha Nareeswara form symbolizes the perfect balance of masculine and feminine energies in the universe. The idol in this…
Silguri (WB): Asserting that she has always fulfilled her pre-poll promises, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday urged people not to fall for such promises made by her opposition, as “those are never kept”. Addressing a government function in Phulbari near Siliguri, Banerjee criticised the Centre, claiming that it owes the state Rs…
Amritsar: The Army on Tuesday said no air defence guns or any other air defence resource were deployed within the Golden Temple premises during Operation Sindoor. The assertion came in the wake of reports that the Golden Temple management had allowed the Army to deploy the air defence guns within the shrine to counter potential…
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate three redeveloped railway stations in West Bengal on Thursday under the Centre’s Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, officials said. The three stations – Panagarh, Kalyani Ghoshpara and Joychandi Pahar – are among 103 Amrit Bharat railway stations to be inaugurated by the PM across the country through video conferencing,…
Mumbai: Fighting for the only available play-off spot, Mumbai Indians will take on Delhi Capitals in a potentially decisive showdown here on Wednesday, with the five-time champion home team better-placed to advance against the erratic visitors. Sunrisers Hyderabad’s six-wicket thrashing of Lucknow Super Giants on Monday ended the latter’s chances of making the final four,…
Tangdhar (J-K): The Chinar Corps of the Indian Army has destroyed military infrastructure at Leepa Valley in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK), officials said. Indian Army officials estimate that it will take Pakistan 8-12 months to rebuild the infrastructure. During a visit by PTI to the Line of Control (LoC) in Tangdhar, a forward village in Jammu…
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday expanded his five-month-old cabinet, with the induction of NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal as a minister. Bhujbal, 77, was sworn in by Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan at Raj Bhavan. Bhujbal, who has had a distinguished and eventful political career spanning several decades, was not included when Fadnavis…
