New Delhi: Mandatory domestic cricket, restriction on the presence of families and personal staff on tours and a bar on individual endorsements during series were among a slew of measures that the BCCI unveiled on Thursday in a 10-point policy to promote “discipline and unity” in the embattled national cricket team. Non-compliance would invite sanctions,…
Washington: Ahead of a looming ban on TikTok in the United States, US senators have alleged that the Chinese Communist Party-owned platform has interfered in the elections of various countries, including India. A group of lawmakers has called for extending the deadline to shut it down. Participating in a debate on TikTok, the lawmakers also…
Beijing: China has offered to invest USD 3.7 billion in Sri Lanka, stated to be the biggest-ever foreign investment in the island nation, to build a state-of-the-art oil refinery as the two countries signed a new plan to upgrade BRI cooperation during Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s state visit here. On Thursday, Dissanayake met…
Mahakumbh Nagar (UP): More than seven crore pilgrims have taken a dip at the Sangam — the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers — from January 11 to January 16 on the occasion of the Maha Kumbh Mela, according to an official statement. According to it, more than 30 lakh devotees…
New Delhi: India and Singapore are looking at establishing a “corridor for renewable energy” besides forging close ties in critical sectors like advanced manufacturing and semiconductors, Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam said on Thursday. In his maiden visit to India as the president of the city state, Shanmugaratnam also said that a “data corridor” between the…
Hindenburg Research, a prominent short-selling firm, has announced its decision to shut down operations in the United States just ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the presidency. This abrupt move raises serious questions about its timing and motivations, especially given Trump’s stated commitment to rooting out “deep state” actors and external influences undermining America’s sovereignty….
A Tale of Controversy: Appointment of Dr. Joydev Laha at NIPER Mohali The appointment and subsequent regularization of Dr. Joydev Laha as Professor and Head of the Department, Process Technology (Process Chemistry) at NIPER Mohali has ignited concerns over adherence to norms. This contentious case underscores alleged deviations from established recruitment rules and statutory processes,…
Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India since 2014, has been a pivotal figure in Indian politics. His strategies have reshaped the country’s governance and political dynamics. Modi’s ascent marked a significant shift, particularly challenging the Indian National Congress and the Nehru-Gandhi family’s long-standing dominance. This analysis explores Modi’s strategies, the implications of his governance,…
Godamma started the 30-poem-Tiruppavai explaining the rigours of Siri Nomu, the Vratam, like do not wear flowers instead, offer each flower to Krishna; do not eat Ghee or other tasty delicacies which divert your focus from Krishna. Then, she wakes up ten Gopika leaders and Alwars. Along with Gopikas, Goda had a proximate darshan of…
Rama, observing Lakshmana hastening to prepare for combat, was seized by a tempest of anger. Yet, mastering his fury, he resolved to pacify his brother. With a voice firm yet calm, he addressed Lakshmana thus: “O Lakshmana, when a thoughtful prince like Bharata approaches us bearing a bow and arrows, what need have we of…
