Melbourne: Young Nitish Reddy scored a memorable maiden international hundred batting at number eight and lifted a faltering India to 358 for nine at stumps on the third day of the fourth Test against Australia here on Saturday. Walking in at the fall of the team’s sixth wicket with just 191 on the board in…
Birmingham (UK): The death of a spy is rarely newsworthy, due to the secrecy surrounding it. But when a white beluga whale suspected of spying for Moscow was found dead in Norwegian waters in September, the animal soon became a minor celebrity. Hvaldimir (a play on the Norwegian word for whale, hval, and the first…
Melbourne: India lost the overnight pair of Rishabh Pant and Ravidra Jadeja before reaching 244 for seven at lunch on the third day of the fourth Test against Australia here on Saturday. India, who started the day on 164 for five and 310 runs in arrears, reduced the deficit to 230 and need another 31…
New Delhi: The government will allocate space for a memorial of former prime minister Manmohan Singh and this has been communicated to his family and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, the Union home ministry said on Friday night. In a late-night release titled “Facts of the matter regarding memorial for Former Prime Minister Late Dr Manmohan…
Peshawar: Two security personnel were killed and 11 others injured during an anti-terror operation in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said. The operation took place at Mulla Said Banda area of Bajaur district on Friday. Two security personnel died and 11 others, including an officer of Major rank, were injured in the clashes with terrorists,…
Coimbatore/Chennai: Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai staged a unique agitation of flogging himself on Friday to condemn the ruling DMK and the state police over the handling of the case of sexual assault on a Chennai college student on Christmas eve. Though he was ridiculed by various political party leaders, Annamalai however justified his…
New Delhi: The last rites of former prime minister Manmohan Singh would be performed at Nigambodh Ghat on Saturday with full State honours as the nation united in paying rich tributes to the departed leader at his residence a day after his death. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to have the…
India’s foreign exchange (forex) reserves have seen a noticeable decline, sparking concerns about the country’s economic stability. As of December 20, 2024, the reserves stood at $644.39 billion, a drop of $8.48 billion from the previous week, marking their lowest level in nearly six months. This downward trend can be attributed to several interconnected factors….
Goda Devi is addressing the fifth Gopika in this tenth Song.Oh dear girl, a jewel amongst the devotees, perhaps you are enjoying deep sleep, right, if not opening the door, at least respond. Naaraayana, has Tulasi strings on His crown. He inspires us to sing Pallaandu (Mangalasanam) and grants Parai, a musical instrument, and higher…
In a moment of profound faith, King Dasaratha felt his spirit stirred as Sumanthra recounted Rama’s steadfast devotion to his family and kingdom. “Sumanthra,” the king said, “your words are like a soothing balm upon the inferno of my mind. You bring news that Rama crossed the Ganga with an unwavering commitment to return to…
