Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh Congress president Y S Sharmila has asked Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu about the need to build the capital city with money taken as a loan. She demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi announce a grant of Rs 1.5 lakh crore for the construction of Amravati as the capital and asserted that…
Chennai: Shreyas Iyer and Prabhsimran Singh made well-measured fifties after a splendid hat-trick by Yuzvendra Chahal as Punjab Kings’ four-wicket victory knocked five-time champions Chennai Super Kings out of this season’s IPL play-off race here on Wednesday. Riding on the late four-wicket haul from Chahal (4/32), including a hat-trick, PBKS bowled out CSK for 190,…
New York/Washington: The US has encouraged India and Pakistan to de-escalate tensions, reaffirming its commitment to cooperate with Delhi against terrorism and urging Islamabad’s cooperation in investigating the “unconscionable” Pahalgam terror attack. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke separately with External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday. In his…
New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday welcomed the government’s decision to include caste enumeration in the forthcoming census and demanded allocation of funds to start work at the earliest. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the government should allocate funds to initiate caste census at the earliest with complete transparency, while former party chief Rahul Gandhi…
New Delhi: At least 30 shops were gutted in a massive fire at the Dilli Haat, a popular market in south Delhi’s INA area, on Wednesday night, the Delhi Fire Services said. No casualty was reported in the incident, it said in a statement. Delhi Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra said the fire has been brought…
Dr Buragadda Srinadh A day born from the struggles of workers and the vision of thinkers like Karl Marx, May Day celebrates the dignity of labour. But today, in an age of Artificial Intelligence, robotics, and digital revolutions, it must also be a moment of reflection on how work itself is evolving, and how trade…
Upon the lofty peak of Mount Lamba, where the restless ocean surges and the wandering mists weave veils within arm’s reach, stood Hanuman—the sagacious simian scholar. His heart, steadfast in devotion to Rama, burned with the fire of purpose, fortified by the blessings of his sovereign, Sugriva, the valiant son of Aditya. With resolve tempered…
Dhyan Badri Temple is a sacred and peaceful temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in the beautiful Urgam Valley in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. It is one of the five Badri temples that form the sacred Panch Badri pilgrimage circuit, and is believed to be the place where Lord Vishnu appeared in a meditative form. The…
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday welcomed the Central government’s announcement that caste survey would be included in the next census and said the decision will further accelerate the development in the country. Leader of the opposition in the state assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, described the Centre’s decision as the victory of socialists and…
Bagalkote (Karnataka): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday insisted that the Centre should conduct a socio-economic survey as the caste census alone will not suffice. In a major decision, the Centre on Wednesday announced that caste enumeration will be included in the forthcoming census exercise in a ‘transparent’ manner. Opposition parties, including the Congress, have…
