Katiar (Bihar): At least 13 people were killed and 30 others injured following a collision involving a bus, a truck, and a pickup van in Bihar’s Katihar district on Saturday evening, a police officer said. The accident took place at 6:30 pm on NH-31 in Kodha block of Katihar, Superintendent of Police Shikhar Choudhary told…
Special Correspondent If Part I (Rewinding HCA’s Original Sin: The Sub-Lease That Sold Hyderabad Cricket exposed the rot, Part II rips the mask off. What lands on the table now is not hearsay, not political mudslinging, not the routine blame game that has come to define the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA). It is something far…
This is an article series. Please read all previous articles before reading this article. The URLs for all previous articles are located in the SPECIAL THOUGHTS section. Previously, we learnt about the purpose of Vrata-s and the importance of some specific observances that have the potential fetch us immense Punya. While not observing those Vrata-s…
Upadhayayula Lakshman Rao In the sacred lineage of Vedic wisdom, the illustrious sage Parāśara, son of the venerable Śakti, raises his contemplative voice in praise of Agni through the majestic cadence of Virāṭ chandas as preserved in the hymns of the Rigveda. His vision is not confined to ritual utterance alone, but expands into a…
At that dawn, Duryodhana rose with pride, sensing that his design was steadily taking shape. Having completed his daily oblations, he proceeded to the assembly where his allies and kinsmen were already gathered. He greeted Dussasana, Karna, and Sakuni with courtesy, while others present reported in detail on the arrangements that had been made, praising…
Kemminje Shanmukha Subramanya Temple is located in the peaceful village of Kemminje, very close to Puttur in Karnataka. The region around Kemminje is known for its strong connection to ancient Naga (serpent) worship traditions, with sacred groves and spiritually significant land believed to carry divine energy. This makes the temple not just a place of…
Islamabad: The US and Iran began Pakistan-brokered peace talks on Saturday, the Iranian media said as the world awaits a breakthrough to end the West Asia conflict that has paralysed global energy markets and caused widespread economic disruptions. Ahead of their high-stakes negotiations in Islamabad, the US delegation led by Vice President JD Vance and…
Chandigarh: Playing at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur in New Chandigarh, Punjab Kings (PBKS) beat SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) by six wickets to maintain their unbeaten streak in IPL 2026. Entertainment was at its peak in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) contest between hosts Punjab Kings (PBKS) and SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) as…
KUSHMANDI (WB): (Apr 11) , Apr 11 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a blistering attack on the TMC, accusing it of turning West Bengal into a state run by “syndicates”, while promising action on atrocities against women if the BJP comes to power. Addressing a rally at Kushmandi in Bangladesh-bordering Dakshin Dinajpur…
Tehran: Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is still recovering from severe facial and leg injuries suffered in the airstrike that killed his father at the beginning of the war, three people close to his inner circle told Reuters. Khamenei’s face was disfigured in the attack on the supreme leader’s compound in central Tehran, and…
