Muscat: Mumtaz Khan slammed four goals while Kanika Siwach and Deepika slotted home a hat-trick as defending champions India routed Bangladesh 13-1 to start their Women’s Junior Asia Cup hockey tournament campaign on a rousing note here on Sunday. Mumtaz (27th, 32nd, 53rd, 58th), Kanika (12th, 51st, 52nd), Deepika (7th, 20th, 55th), Manisha (10th), Beauty…
KURUKSHETRA (HRY): Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Saturday that India’s ancient culture teaches people that there are occasions when forces inimical to the country need to be crushed and the Bhagavad Gita also says so. He also said that “Viksit Bharat” is no longer a dream, but a target that has to be achieved…
In an auspicious turn of events, Lakshmana, driven by zeal, made his way to the house of Suyajna, a learned sage engaged in Agnihotra rituals. Upon his arrival, Suyajna greeted him with blessings. Lakshmana, with hands folded in reverence, implored the sage: “O great friend and well-wisher! Rama has embarked on a sojourn unparalleled in…
The resurgence of Hinduphobia in Jammu and Kashmir signals a troubling pattern of divisive rhetoric targeting the minority Hindu community in the state. Following DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin’s controversial comments, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter, Iltija Mufti, has now likened Hinduism to a disease. In a startling post on X (formerly Twitter), she claimed even…
The late Sita Ram Goel, a prominent historian, writer, and publisher, had Left leanings during the 1940s, but later became an outspoken anti-communist. He also wrote extensively on the damage to Bharatiya culture and heritage wrought by Nehruvianism. The article is an extract from Goel’s book, How I Became a Hindu, first published by Voice…
The Prime Minister of India will launch the ‘Bima Sakhi’ scheme for women from Panipat today ( 9 December 2024). It is noteworthy that he also launched the ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ campaign from Panipat on 22 January 2015. The Bima Sakhi scheme aims to empower women economically through insurance. It promotes women’s entrepreneurship and…
New Delhi: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday asserted that Kendriya Vidyalayas’ continuing expansion over the decades is yet another example of continuity in governance, which he said the “perennially credit-hungry” Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not acknowledge. His remarks come a day after Prime Minister Modi said his government has taken another big decision…
Prayagraj: Rail Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday said the Railways would run about 13,000 trains, including 3,000 special ones, for the convenience of devotees during the Maha Kumbh. The Union minister, who reached Prayagraj by train from Varanasi to review the Railways’ preparations for the mega event, expects about 1.5 to 2 crore passengers to…
Singapore: Young Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh on Sunday took a giant step towards the World Chess Championship title by defeating defending champion Ding Liren in the 11th game, taking a 6-5 lead in the contest after a spate of draws. With just three games to go, Gukesh now has a crucial lead in the 14-round…
Chandigarh: Technology used in crime investigations under the new criminal laws is “foolproof”, provided protocols are strictly followed, Chandigarh DGP SS Yadav said on Sunday. Under the new laws, it is mandatory to record every step of the investigation, from receiving a distress call on the 112 emergency response helpline to the collection of evidence,…
