MS Shanker The elevation of V. D. Satheesan as the face of the Congress-led opposition in Kerala was not merely an internal party adjustment. It was, in many ways, a reluctant acceptance of political reality by the Congress high command. The leadership in Delhi may have preferred a more loyal and centrally aligned figure such…
New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices were increased on Friday by Rs 3 per litre after state-owned oil firms ended a four-year record hiatus in rate revision. Petrol price was hiked to Rs 97.77 per litre from Rs 94.77 in the national capital. Diesel now costs Rs 90.67 as against Rs 89.67 per litre previously,…
New Delhi: A high-level meeting was held late on Thursday evening at the residence of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to review preparations for the fresh conduct of NEET (UG) examination, official sources said. The meeting involved detailed discussions on various aspects related to the conduct of the medical entrance exam, they said. The meeting…
Dharmashala: Punjab Kings slumped to their fifth straight defeat, seriously hurting their playoff hopes, as Mumbai Indians cruised to a six-wicket win in a crucial IPL clash on Thursday riding on Shardul Thakur’s four-wicket haul and a clinical batting effort from Tilak Varma, who smashed 75. Asked to bat first, Prabhsimran Singh (57) added a…
Chennai: TVK legislator Madhar Badhurudeen (V M S Mustafa) triggered a controversy on Thursday after backing Tamil Nadu LoP Udhayanidhi Stalin’s remarks on eradicating Sanatan Dharma, before later retracting his statement amid backlash. Reacting to the controversy, Tamil Nadu Minister Aadhav Arjuna said the TVK is not against any religion but is opposed to inequality….
New Delhi: Sharp differences between Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over the West Asia conflict were on full display on Thursday during the opening day of the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi, signalling the challenges the bloc faces in reaching a consensus position on the crisis. It is learnt that there…
Vinay Rao This Was Never About 57 Clubs. It Was About The Mafia Behind Them The biggest lie sold to Hyderabad cricket is that the crisis inside the Hyderabad Cricket Association was caused by 57 clubs. It was not. Those clubs are still playing cricket. Their teams are on the grounds. Their secretaries continue functioning….
There was a time when the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh commanded respect for discipline, ideological clarity and its role in preserving Hindu civilizational consciousness. It functioned as a cultural force that sought to awaken national pride and social service among Hindus. But increasingly, some of its top functionaries appear unable to distinguish between cultural nationalism and…
The sudden warmth being projected between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping is neither a grand geopolitical reset nor a revival of trust between Washington and Beijing. It is far more tactical, temporary and transactional. The much-publicized visit of the US President to Beijing appears less like statesmanship and more like strategic damage control by an…
By PL Srinivas I write this not merely as a responsible citizen of India, but also as a committed karyakarta of the Bharatiya Janata Party who has seen politics from close quarters for decades. Your reported decision to reduce your personal convoy to just two vehicles may appear symbolic and inspiring to many, but to…
