Thiruvananthapuram: A national convention on the University Grants Commission (UGC) draft regulations, 2025, organized by the Kerala government, concluded with a strong call for federal fairness in higher education. Attended by ministers from three other non-BJP ruled southern states, the convention passed a 15-point resolution urging the withdrawal of regulations that diminish the role of…
Ottawa: Canada on Wednesday announced additional tariffs on Can$29.8 billion ($20.7 billion) of US goods, retaliating against sweeping American levies on steel and aluminum. “We will not stand idly by while our iconic steel and aluminum industries are being unfairly targeted,” Canadian Finance Minister Dominic Leblanc told reporters. He called US President Donald Trump’s 25…
New Delhi: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday welcomed Elon Musk’s Starlink to India and said it will help railway projects in remote areas of the country. “Starlink, welcome to India! Will be useful for remote area railway projects,” Vaishnaw posted on social media platform X. Vaishnaw is also the minister for information and broadcasting, as…
Thus spoke Rama, son of Dasaratha, his heart tumultuous and his eyes scanning the empty, desolate ashram. He called out loudly, his voice filled with despair, shaking Lakshmana by the shoulder, “Where is Sita? Where has she gone from here? Who has taken her away? O Soumitri, who has harmed Sita? Is she alive, or…
Nand Bhavan Temple is located in Nandgaon, Uttar Pradesh, on top of Nandishwar Hill. It is about 50 km from Mathura and 8 km from Barsana. This temple is believed to be the house of Nanda Maharaj and Yashoda Maiya, where Lord Krishna spent his childhood before moving to Vrindavan. Surrounded by beautiful landscapes, Nandgaon…
Birmingham: Star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu suffered an inexplicable meltdown, bowing out of the All England Championships with a three-game loss to Korea’s Kim Ga Eun in the women’s singles opening round on Wednesday. The two-time Olympic medallist, returning after recovering from a hamstring injury, squandered an opening-game advantage to lose 21-19, 13-21, 13-21 to…
Guwahati/Aizwl: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will embark on a three-day visit to Assam and Mizoram beginning March 14 during which he will address the annual conference of the All Bodo Students’ Union in Kokrajhar and grace a function for shifting of Assam Rifles establishments from Aizawl to Zokhawsang. Shah will also review the implementation…
MS Shanker Syed Abid Ali, the dynamic Indian cricket all-rounder renowned for his spirited performances in the 1960s and 70s, passed away in the United States after a prolonged illness. Born on September 9, 1941, in Hyderabad, Abid Ali’s cricketing journey was marked by versatility, dedication, and a passion that left an indelible mark on…
Girja Shankar Dixit Hyderabad: Former Indian all-rounder Syed Abid Ali, a key figure in Indian cricket during the 1960s and ’70s, passed away in the United States after a prolonged illness. He was 82. A dynamic lower-order batsman and a sharp medium-pace bowler, Abid Ali made an unforgettable Test debut against Australia in 1967, taking…
Bengaluru: Protests by the opposition BJP and JD(S) MLAs against the appointment of Congress workers to the committees overseeing the implementation of the government’s five guarantee schemes, disrupted proceedings of the Karnataka Assembly for the second consecutive day on Wednesday. Accusing the government of “curtailing” the powers of the legislators by forming parallel committees with…
