Online Sports Desk Gabriel Martinelli scored the winner late in injury time to give five-time champions Brazil a 2-1 win over Japan in the World Cup round of 32 in Houston. Martinelli, who had come on as a second-half substitute, scored in the sixth minute of stoppage time as the match on Monday appeared to…
Mumbai: Legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar on Monday said that India’s ODI series against England next month will be a very good platform for Rohit Sharma to show that he will be opening for India in next year’s 50-over World Cup. Rohit and Virat Kohli (subject to availability), who both play only one format for India,…
Washington: The US-India trade deal is in its “final steps”, with only the last one per cent of negotiations left to be concluded, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said on Tuesday, expressing confidence that the deal would soon be sealed after nearly 18 months of talks. Addressing the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum Leadership Summit…
New Delhi: India on Monday strongly condemned Pakistan’s air strikes on Afghan territory in which several civilians were killed, calling them a “blatant act of aggression” and a “direct threat” to regional peace and stability. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) also said, “It reflects Pakistan’s persistent pattern of reckless behaviour and…
MS Sparsha The brightest stars do not always shine in history books. Some illuminate a nation quietly. Dr. Pulin Bihari Sarkar was one of them. Long before rare earth elements became the foundation of semiconductors, electronics, renewable energy and nuclear technology, this brilliant Bharateeyan chemist had already recognized their immense scientific and strategic value. Yet,…
There is an old English proverb that says, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” As a child, I often wondered what wisdom lay behind this simple statement. When I once asked my father, a physician, he smiled and replied, “Keep the gut healthy with good fibre and half the battle against disease is…
The Securities and Exchange Board of India’s latest proposal to extend Direct Market Access (DMA) to retail investors may appear progressive on paper, but it risks becoming one of the most disruptive experiments in India’s capital markets. For decades, DMA has remained the preserve of institutional investors for good reason. It allows orders to be…
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao In the measured cadence of Trishtup and Jagati metres, the sage Agastya raises his invocation to Indra, the sovereign of luminous force and wielder of celestial authority, whose greatness is inseparable from the mighty hosts of the Maruts. Indra is not isolated in his power; rather, he stands resplendent amidst the vibrant…
found ready accord among the Kaurava ranks; they gathered steadily, even as the wind, rising by degrees, draws together scattered wood into a single blaze. Meanwhile, the Pandava forces, gathering strength and spirit, advanced with increasing momentum toward their destined field. Dharmaraja rode upon a chariot drawn by white steeds, fair as swans, its banner…
Sri Karukkinil Amarnthaval Amman Temple is located at Pillaiyarpalayam in the ancient temple city of Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Karukkinil Amarnthaval, a powerful manifestation of Goddess Durga, and is one of the revered Shakti shrines of Kanchipuram. Devotees from different parts of Tamil Nadu visit this temple seeking protection from…
