New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tributes to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 34th death anniversary. In a post on X, Modi said, “On his death anniversary today, I pay my tributes to our former Prime Minister Shri Rajiv Gandhi Ji.” Rajiv Gandhi was the last Congress prime minister to…
London: Writer, activist, and lawyer Banu Mushtaq’s short story collection ‘Heart Lamp’ has become the first Kannada title to win the coveted GBP 50,000 International Booker Prize in London. Mushtaq described her win as a victory for diversity as she collected the prize on Tuesday night at a ceremony at the Tate Modern along with her translator…
New Delhi: Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni on Tuesday advised the young Indian batters who have impressed in the IPL to remain calm under pressure and try to maintain consistency if they wish to realise their potential going forward. Dhoni’s CSK lost to Rajasthan Royals by six wickets in their penultimate match to remain…
New Delhi: Rajasthan Royals closed their woeful 2025 IPL season with a comfortable six-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings after prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi paved the way with a mature 57-run knock in an inconsequential contest here on Tuesday. The find of the season for the Royals in an otherwise forgettable season, the 14-year-old Suryavanshi once…
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…
