The December 2025 train accident that killed seven elephants—including a calf—in Assam’s Hojai district was no ordinary accident. It symbolized the growing conflict between India’s development model and environmental sensitivity. The high-speed train not only killed the elephants but also derailed the engine and several coaches, highlighting the serious threat such incidents pose not only…
The legacy of misgovernance at NIPER Mohali did not merely persist—it was institutionalised. When the newly constituted Board of Governors held its first meeting on December 9, 2022, it already carried the baggage of past failures. Two members from the previous Board found their way into the new one, which was to remain in place…
When Krishna and the Pandavas, wearied by grief and the sorrows of the world, sought light upon the mysteries of life, they approached the venerable sage Markandeya. They entreated him to reveal the secret virtues and meritorious lives of kings, sages, and noble women. As they thus spoke, the celestial sage Narada descended, and the…
Pasodya Maruti Temple is located in the old Peth area of Pune city-Maharashtra. The temple is believed to belong to the Peshwa era, making it several centuries old. During this period, many Hanuman (Maruti) temples were built across Pune as symbols of protection, strength, and devotion. The presiding deity is Lord Hanuman, also called Maruti…
Hyderabad: Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Friday alleged that Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and BRS President K Chandrasekhar Rao have “replaced public debate with foul language,” leaving aside development. Sanjay Kumar’s criticism came in the wake of KCR’s recent remarks that he would “skin” the Congress government, describing the regime as “useless”,…
Bengaluru: The BJP state president, B Y Vijayendra, on Friday said the recent town panchayat election results in Karnataka are a clear indicator of the failure of the Congress government and reflect growing public anger against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s administration. Addressing party workers at the BJP state office, Jagannath Bhavan in Malleswaram, as part of…
Jaipur: Mumbai opener Angkrish Raghuvanshi was rushed to the hospital on Friday after a heavy fall while attempting a difficult catch left him with an injury just below the neck and a concussion during his team’s Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Uttarakhand here. The 21-year-old has since been discharged and returned to the team hotel…
Bengaluru: Star batters Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant made solid fifties, while Gujarat batters pressed the self-destruction button as Delhi eked out a tight seven-run win in their Elite Group D match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy here Friday. Player of the match Kohli (77, 61 balls) and Pant (70, 79b) carried Delhi to a…
New Delhi: The 14-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who has taken the cricket world by storm with his audacious stroke-play, and seven-year-old chess prodigy Vaka Lakshmi Pragnika were among a host of children who were on Friday conferred with the prestigious Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar by President Droupadi Murmu here. Swimming sensation Dhinidhi Desinghu…
New Delhi: India on Friday said it flagged its concerns to the US over the cancellation of pre-scheduled H1B visa interviews of large numbers of Indian applicants and that both sides are engaged on the issue. The interviews of thousands of H-1B visa applicants scheduled from the middle of this month in India have been…
