Chennai: There was the mandatory shower of flower petals, lots of smiles and a live band too as Ravichandran Ashwin returned home on Thursday after his shock international retirement in the middle of a Test series in Australia, insisting that he made an “instinctive” decision and is walking away with “zero regrets”. He landed at…
Sambal (UP): The Samajwadi Party’s Sambhal MP Ziaur Rehman Barq was booked by the Uttar Pradesh Police on Thursday for alleged theft of electricity at his residence in the Deepa Sarai neighbourhood here. The parliamentarian was booked under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003, (theft of power or unauthorised use of electricity). “On checking…
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh High Court has upheld the right of a lesbian couple to live together, affirming their freedom to choose partners. A bench comprising Justices R Raghunandan Rao and K Maheswara Rao was hearing a habeas corpus petition filed by Kavitha (name changed), one of the women, alleging that her partner Lalitha (name…
New Delhi000: Competing marches by opposition and NDA MPs led to shoving and jostling inside Parliament House premises on Thursday with BJP’s Pratap Sarangi getting injured in the melee amid allegations that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pushed him. Sarangi was taken to hospital with an injury on his forehead. Both the marches were taken out…
New Delhi/Beijing: India on Wednesday pressed for a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable settlement of the border dispute with China as NSA Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held extensive talks focusing on “positive” direction for cross-border cooperation including resuming the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, river data sharing and border trade. The Indian readout…
Mumbai: Thirteen persons died and 99 others were rescued after a Navy craft crashed into a ferry off the Mumbai coast on Wednesday, the Navy said. At about 4 pm, a Navy craft undergoing engine trials lost control and collided with passenger ferry Neel Kamal off Karanja near Mumbai, the Navy said in a statement….
The cricketing world was stunned by Ravichandran Ashwin’s sudden retirement announcement following the rain-curtailed third Test in Brisbane against Australia. Ashwin, a maestro of the carrom ball and one of India’s most prolific spinners, leaves a void that has sparked debates among fans and veterans alike. The timing of his decision drew sharp criticism, notably…
Cabinet minister ‘Ranbir Gangwa’ is the face of the backward class of Haryana. Ranbir Gangwa, a big leader of OBC society, has a good hold, especially in ‘Prajapati Samaj.’ Gangwa is known for raising his voice for the backward communities. In a political journey of 34 years, he has reached the post of cabinet minister….
Tiruppavai Pashuram-3 Vaamana, another form of Naaraayana, was a short boy – Vatuvu (one who is at the start of Vedic education) who secured the charity of three feet of land from King Bali, and then started growing up and up to measure the entire universe. He demands the place for the third foot of…
A closer gaze at the sacred Ganga unveils a scene of sheer marvel. In some places, frothy clusters gather, while in others, the water bubbles like milk flowing in abundance. At times, its flow intertwines like a maiden’s plait with loose ends, while elsewhere, it swirls with such force that it draws in anything in…
