New Delhi: Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai was on Wednesday sworn in as the 52nd Chief Justice of India. He was administered the oath by President Droupadi Murmu at a brief ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. He succeeds Justice Sanjiv Khanna, who demitted office on Tuesday on attaining the age of 65 years. Justice Gavai, who was…
New Delhi: India on Tuesday appeared to push back against US President Donald Trump’s offer of mediation on the Kashmir issue, assertion on trade and his claims of defusing a nuclear conflict in the context of hostilities between Indian and Pakistani militaries following the Pahalgam terror attack. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) also seemed…
New Delhi: A top officer of the Indian armed forces on Tuesday briefed a gathering of foreign defence attaches on the “successful conduct” of Operation Sindoor which it said has set “new normals in India-Pakistan relations”, highlighting the country’s strength and national resolve through military superiority in the “new-age warfare”. During the nearly 30-minute closed-door…
Ambikapur: Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday said Pakistan will cease to exist on the world map if it resorts to any misadventure against India. He also urged the people of Chhattisgarh to support Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘one nation, one election’, saying that frequent polls hinder the country’s progress and cause…
New Delhi: India on Tuesday said the punitive diplomatic and economic measures it announced against Pakistan following the Pahalgam attack, including the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), will remain in place. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India will keep the IWT in abeyance until Pakistan “credibly and irrevocably” abjures its support…
A Look at Millennium-Era Glory Before Pakistan Existed Dr. Buragadda Srinath If Donald Trump indeed said something along the lines of “after 1000 years, a solution can be arrived at to the Kashmir issue,” it was likely a metaphorical way of referencing how long and intractable the conflict has been—or feels. He is known for…
Girja Shankar Dixit Rusi Surti, born on May 25, 1936, in Surat, Gujarat, stands out as one of Indian cricket’s most versatile and underappreciated all-rounders. Playing in an era when Indian cricket was still finding its feet on the global stage, Surti’s contributions with bat, ball, and in the field made him a vital cog…
In the hallowed groves of Ashoka, where nature’s artistry flourished in unparalleled splendor, the son of Vayu, Hanuman, stood in contemplative anticipation. His keen simian eyes surveyed the vibrant garden, a realm where flora entwined like twin brothers, forming verdant ropes of mighty girth. Creepers wove through sturdy trunks, their delicate leaves caressing each other,…
Adhiyamankottai Chenraya Perumal Temple is located in the historic village of Adhiyamankottai, about 6 kilometers from Dharmapuri town in Tamil Nadu. The temple lies within the ruins of the ancient Adhiyaman Fort, making it both a religious and historical landmark. The temple is built in traditional South Indian granite architecture, with a simple yet sacred…
New Delhi: More than 93 per cent of students have cleared the CBSE class 10 board exams, the results of which were declared on Tuesday, with girls outperforming boys by over two percentage points, according to Examination Controller Sanyam Bhardwaj. This year, 93.66 per cent of candidates have cleared the exams, marginally up from last…
