New Delhi: Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and pacer Renuka Singh Thakur have been rested for India women’s three-match home ODI series against Ireland, the BCCI announced on Monday. Opener Smriti Mandhana will lead the side in the series, beginning on January 10 at Rajkot, in the absence of Harmanpreet. Harmanpreet had suffered a knee injury during…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday greeted citizens on the occasion of ‘Prakash Parv’ of Guru Gobind Singh and hoped that his timeless teachings guide all towards a path of righteousness, peace and harmony. The birth anniversary of the 10th Sikh guru is observed as ‘Prakash Parv’. Guru Gobind Singh, who established the Khalsa…
MS Shanker The India-Canada bilateral relationship has been strained in recent years, largely due to misguided policies pursued by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. This strain became particularly evident as India, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, emerged as one of the world’s fastest-growing economies. Trudeau’s actions, seemingly aimed at undermining Modi’s government, included cozying up…
Dubai: Dubai has been ranked eighth worldwide and first in the Middle East in the Global Power City Index 2024 (GPCI) for the second year in a row. In an annual study released by Japan’s Mori Memorial Foundation, the index highlights Dubai’s role as a leader in innovation, economic dynamism, and global connectivity. This achievement…
Bhubaneshwar: The opposition BJD on Sunday raised concerns over the Centre’s move to delink the Waltair division from the East Coast Railway zone, claiming that the “unilateral” decision would result in “severe economic repercussions for Odisha”. The party questioned the alleged silence of the state’s BJP government on the “critical” issue. The BJD, however, welcomed…
New Delhi: AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday described the two projects inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as milestones for Delhi’s infrastructure and claimed they were joint ventures between the central and the city governments. Modi on Sunday inaugurated a 13-kilometre stretch of the Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor from Sahibabad in…
The growing frustration among students, especially those who availed themselves of education loans to pursue studies overseas, especially in the IT sector, is reaching a boiling point. The Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, is at the center of this ire due to her recent policies that have imposed unfair and burdensome terms on these loans, including…
The Peculiar Case of Mr. Jitender Kumar Chandel: Allegations of Anomalies in Appointment The appointment and subsequent regularization of Mr. Jitender Kumar Chandel as Deputy Registrar (Finance & Accounts) at NIPER Mohali have sparked serious concerns over compliance with eligibility criteria and the transparency of the recruitment process. Revelations from Writ Petition No. 28606 of…
It was only a matter of time before the taxman’s spoon stirred a storm in the street-side pani puri seller’s pot. When a vendor from Tamil Nadu got a GST notice for crossing Rs 40 lakh in UPI transactions, social media popped like a puri filled to the brim. Who knew serving spicy potatoes and…
Hanuman could not find Seeta in Sri Lanka despite his best efforts. Thoroughly frustrated, Hanuma for a moment goes into depression and thinks of ending his life. But he recovers soon realizing that such a senseless act would fail the entire mission of uniting Rama and Seeta. Unless they are together Jeevas cannot gain the…
