Chennai: Chennai Super Kings produced a thoroughly professional display to outclass Mumbai Indians by eight wickets in a critical Indian Premier League match and significantly boost their playoff prospects in Chennai Saturday. Afghanistan left-arm spinner Noor Ahmad led a disciplined bowling effort to help CSK restrict a lacklustre Mumbai Indians to 159 for seven. Noor returned…
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday described Operation Sindoor as a reflection of the Modi government’s “unwavering resolve” to eliminate terrorism through “decisive action”. Singh also said the “unmatched valour” of the armed forces during the operation has marked it as a “golden chapter” in India’s military history. The defence minister made the…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said adoption of technologies like Cell Broadcast and CAP will significantly strengthen disaster preparedness, improve governance, and ensure timely and effective outreach to every citizen. Shah said this while conveying his best wishes on the launch of the cell broadcast alert system that would warn citizens…
Kolkata: The Election Commission on Saturday ordered repoll in all 285 polling booths of the Falta assembly constituency in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district on May 21, an official said. The repoll was ordered due to “severe electoral offences and subversion of the democratic process” on April 29, when voting in Falta was held…
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao The sage Kutsa, born of the illustrious lineage of Angirasa, invokes Agni in the solemn cadence of the Trishtubh metre of the Rigveda. His hymn unfolds a profound vision of the cosmos, where night and day stand as complementary opposites, ceaselessly revolving in ordained succession. From the womb of night arises Surya,…
Sri Krishna, pleased with the steady gathering of his disciple Arjuna’s mind, gently loosened the knots that bound his inner focus. He taught that when the mind is single-pointed, when a person entertains one resolute determination and acts consistently toward its fulfilment, success inevitably follows. Yet most are victimized by ego, drifting among countless desires…
Vasuki Dada Temple is located in the town of Thangadh, in Surendranagar district- Gujarat. The temple lies in the Saurashtra region and is associated with a sacred pond traditionally known as Padma Sarovar. This area has been considered spiritually powerful since ancient times The temple is believed to be very ancient, around 1000–1200 years old…
Chandigarh/New Delhi: Punjab Police has booked Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak, who recently switched from AAP to the BJP with six others, sources said on Saturday. Two FIRs have been lodged against Pathak under non-bailable sections, they said. No further details about the FIRs have been disclosed yet. The development follows a major shift in…
Kolkata: The Election Commission on Saturday deployed 165 additional counting observers and 77 police observers in West Bengal to ensure secure and transparent counting of votes for the Assembly elections, an official said. “Additional counting observers have been deployed in assembly constituencies having more than one counting hall,” the EC official said, adding that police…
Singapore: The drowning of Indian singer-composer Zubeen Garg has brought the spotlight on rules and regulations that concern the responsibilities of vessel operators when dealing with intoxicated passengers, according to a media report that cited legal experts. A cultural icon in India’s northeastern region, 52-year-old Garg travelled to Singapore in September 2025 to perform at…
