Anantnag (J-K): Ancient Hindu idols, including ‘Shivlings’, were recovered during excavation work for the renovation of a spring in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said on Saturday. The idols were recovered at Karkoot Nag in the Salia area of Aishmuqam in the south Kashmir district, the officials said. They said the stone idols, many…
Trump’s tantrums won’t derail Bharat’s rise in AI, semiconductors, or sovereign decision-making India stands today at the cusp of technological transformation—building its own AI stack, investing in semiconductor self-reliance, scaling up military manufacturing, and expanding its space frontiers. These aren’t slogans. They are sovereign goals backed by intent, investment, and international credibility. Enter Donald Trump—loud,…
Arshad Ayub: From Test Cricketer to Alleged Architect of Corruption MS Shanker (Editor’s Note: Following receipt of a legal notice from former Indian Test cricketer and ex-HCA President Arshad Ayub, this article has been revised. Certain portions have been removed or modified to avoid misinterpretation. A corrigendum has also been issued immediately after receipt of…
Zhuang Zedong, born on August 25, 1940, in Yangzhou, China, began playing table tennis at the age of 11. By his teenage years, his precocious talent had propelled him to the national stage. At a time when China was not yet the table tennis powerhouse it would become, Zhuang’s arrival marked the beginning of a…
The post-World War II global order, largely architected by the United States and its NATO allies, has long claimed to promote democracy and security. Yet beneath the moral posturing lies a system built on military dominance, economic coercion, and selective regime change. This order has repeatedly destabilized sovereign nations, not to defend freedom, but to…
Last week, a mother aged about 40 years brought her daughter, who is around 17 years with a mustache (hair that grows on the top lip, between the mouth and nose and a beard (hair that grows on the chin, cheeks, and jaw lightly. Mother was so worried about this condition, and her daughter also…
Behold the sons of Lanka, proud scions of Ravana’s blood, who stormed the battlefield with pomp and fury. Though their youthful zeal lacked compass, it kindled anew the fiery vigor of their sire, blazing through demon ranks. Their roars matched the sky’s thunder, their bows twanged like tempests, and the host of demons shouted till…
The Sri Satyanarayana Swamy Temple is situated in the sacred forest region of Naimisharanya (Naimisha Aranya) in the Sitapur district of Uttar Pradesh. The temple is situated on the banks of the holy River Gomti, which adds to its sanctity. The main deity worshipped here is Lord Satyanarayana, a peaceful and compassionate form of Lord…
London: Ravindra Jadeja has been sensational for India in the ongoing five-match series against England. There were doubts about the future of the all-rounder, but he rose to the occasion and silenced the critics with consistent performance in the series. The Shubman Gill-led side particularly focused on their batting, and it was Jadeja who provided…
London: Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 118 and half-centuries from Akash Deep (66), Ravindra Jadeja (53) and Washington Sundar (53) helped India set a stiff 374-run target against England, on the third day of the fifth Test here on Saturday. Resuming at 75 for two, India were bolstered by a second ton of the series for Jaiswal, who…
