Bengaluru: IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru is set to announce its captain for the upcoming season on Thursday with star batter Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar being the frontrunners for the position. Kohli was the RCB captain between 2013 and 2021 before stepping down as Faf du Plessis took over. But RCB released Du Plessis,…
Jammu: Pakistani troops on Wednesday violated ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked firing on Indian posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, prompting a befitting response by the Indian Army, security officials said. The extent of damage on the Pakistan side was not known immediately but the officials said…
Bengaluru: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said that the Centre and state government should work together to make Bengaluru the global hub for technology centres looking towards India. Speaking at the Invest Karnataka-2025 summit here, the minister mentioned the 100 new industrial hubs announced in the recent Union Budget which would…
Gorakhpur: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said Sanatan Dharma is the foundation of global humanity and not only India but also the entire world will be safeguarded if it remains secure. He was addressing a felicitation ceremony for Jagadguru Shankaracharya Vidushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam of the Sringeri Sharada Peeth at the Gorakhnath Temple….
Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on a two-day visit to hold high-stakes talks with President Donald Trump in the face of concerns in New Delhi over Washington’s new “America First” trade agenda as well as its policy on immigration. The prime minister will be hosted by the US President on Thursday in what…
Paris: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has gifted a Dokra artwork, depicting musicians with studded stonework, to French President Emmanuel Macron and an exquisite silver hand-graved table mirror with floral and peacock motifs to the first lady of France, officials said on Wednesday. The Dokra art is a renowned metal-casting tradition from Chhattisgarh, showcasing intricate craftsmanship…
In the court of Khara, the fearsome demon, Surphanaka entered, wailing bitterly, her cries echoing through the hall. Khara, his wrath ignited, turned her with a fierce gaze and thundered: “Why do you return in tears, sister? I sent forth the most formidable and fearsome warriors. Champions of our demonic order They are loyal, steadfast,…
Today is Guru Pratipada Guru Pratipada is the day when Sri Narasimha Saraswati, the second incarnation of Lord Dattatreya, concluded his earthly journey and merged with the Supreme Soul. *Kadalivana, also known as Kardaliwan, is a sacred site associated with Sri Datta Guru. It is situated deep within the Nallamala Forest, at the base of…
Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to arrive here late Wednesday beginning his two-day US visit, during which he will hold a bilateral meeting with President Donald Trump seeking to shore up bilateral cooperation. Modi on Wednesday left for the US from Marseille in France, the second leg of his two-nation tour that began…
Kolkata: West Bengal Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya on Wednesday presented a Rs 3.89-lakh crore budget for 2025-26 with a significant focus on social welfare, and announced a four percent hike in dearness allowance (DA) for state government employees. The government also unveiled a series of infrastructure and agricultural development projects in its budget, allocating significant…
