As the final shades of night lingered upon the battlefield, the venerable Dronacharya surged toward the Panchala forces with the irresistible force of a raging tempest. Even before dawn had fully unfolded its light, the war had already reached a dreadful intensity. King Duryodhana advanced boldly against the Pandavas, while the eastern horizon slowly blushed…
Nestled amidst the Aravalli hills near Sariska in Alwar district of Rajasthan, Shri Bhartrhari Nath Temple, popularly known as Bharthari Dham, is an important pilgrimage centre of the Nath Sampradaya. The sacred shrine is associated with Raja Bhartrhari of Ujjain, who is traditionally believed to have renounced his kingdom, accepted Guru Gorakhnath as his Guru…
Colombo: Sri Lankan batters were defiant in phases but the Indian bowlers made a timely intervention to reduce the hosts to 229 for six in their second innings on day four of the second and final Test in Colombo on Wednesday. Sonal Dinusha (7) and Keshara Nuwantha (3) were in the middle at stumps when…
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration has not yet received a response from the three Bollywood actors, including Shah Rukh Khan and Ajay Devgn, who were sent a notice over an advertisement, FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe said on Wednesday. Speaking at a ‘Meet the Press’ event organised by the Mumbai Press Club, Mundhe said…
New Delhi: Adam Pietkiewicz, the cinematographer of Nagaland-set “Angh”, which is the only Indian film in the Platform Competition segment at the Toronto International Film Festival this year, will receive the TIFF Variety Artisan Award for his distinctive visual approach to the movie. The award honours distinguished creatives for their outstanding contribution to cinema and…
New Delhi: Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has criticised the ICC and the BCCI for their handling of recent disciplinary violations by young players Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal, saying that the two bodies are “training” them to repeat such behaviour by letting them get away with it. Both Jaiswal and Sooryavanshi have been involved…
Guwahati: The Special Task Force of Assam Police has arrested an alleged operative of the Pakistan-based terror group Shahzad Bhatti Network (SBN) from Hailakandi district on Wednesday, officials said. The STF had apprehended three other alleged operatives of the group from Dhubri, Chirang and Barpeta districts on July 25, they said. Acting on leads developed…
Hyderabad: AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has called upon people to support and strengthen the party and pray for the success of its candidates in the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections. Addressing a public meeting on the occasion of Milad-un-Nabi here on Tuesday night, the Hyderabad MP asked why Muslims of the country shouldn’t have their…
Kathmandu: Seventeen people were killed and nearly 500 others, including 105 Indians, are missing after a massive flash flood originating in Tibet swept through central Nepal districts, causing devastation in towns and villages, washing away bridges and damaging at least a dozen hydropower projects on Wednesday. The flood surged through the Bhote Koshi River at…
Hyderabad: The Telangana BJP on Wednesday lashed out at the Congress high command over reports of disciplinary action against Minister Konda Surekha, describing the move as yet another indication of the ruling party’s alleged intolerance towards anyone who raises questions about corruption and financial irregularities. BJP State Chief Spokesperson and Media In-charge N. V. Subash…
