Mumbai: Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty drifted lower in early trade on Monday as elevated crude oil prices, escalation in US-Iran hostilities and concerns over a possible US interest rate hike weighed on investors’ sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 172.77 points to 76,342.66 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty declined 63.30…
London: Hindutva is clear that your ‘karma bhoomi’ is where your loyalties lie and for British Hindus that is the UK, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Sunday. Addressing a large diaspora celebration entitled ‘Celebration of Oneness’, attended by hundreds of community leaders, students and volunteers of the Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS)…
Mumbai: Retirement push reports: Selectors reportedly asked Rohit Sharma to retire after the England series, a move that left him unhappy despite scoring a match-defining century. Decision timeline nears: The squad announcement for the West Indies ODIs in mid-September could reveal if Rohit is part of India’s 2027 World Cup roadmap. Balancing past and future: Debate continues over…
Sagar (MP): Eleven people died and 54 others fell ill after consuming spurious liquor in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar district on Sunday, with a preliminary probe indicating the liquor was supplied from Lalitpur in neighbouring Uttar Pradesh, officials said. Authorities suspended three excise officials and two police personnel in connection with the tragedy, they added. Three…
New Delhi: A nearly 30-year-old five-storey building serving as a paying guest (PG) accommodation for students in South Delhi’s Satya Niketan collapsed on Sunday afternoon, leading to the death of five, with a multi-agency operation underway till night to rescue around 15-20 more trapped under the debris, officials said. Ten injured were received at the…
Special Correspondent The reported exclusion of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) from the electoral roll for the forthcoming BCCI Annual General Meeting on September 18 has added yet another layer to an institution already battling prolonged internal disputes, litigation and administrative uncertainty. Coming at a time when the HCA is struggling to present a united…
It is time the habitual naysayers stopped inventing bizarre and illogical questions every time Bharat’s economy produces a positive number. For far too long, the country’s economic progress has been viewed through a political lens. If GDP projections are encouraging, they are questioned. If growth outpaces expectations, the numbers are suspected. If international institutions endorse…
Rajarao Pochiraju 2026 may well go down as a landmark year in Bharat’s technology journey—not merely because of another breakthrough in space, digital technology or artificial intelligence, but because a young Indian private company has ventured into one of the most difficult frontiers of modern science: nuclear fusion. Bengaluru-based Pranos Fusion’s PRAGYA, described as India’s…
The growing influence of social media has transformed the way people communicate, access information, and present themselves to the world. And government officials are no exception. Social media, whether it’s Reels, short videos, personal posts, stories, or thoughts, has become an integral part of government employees’ daily routines. Digital platforms offer immense potential for improved…
Lakshmanrao Upadhyayulu The sage Vishwamitra Katu, immersed in profound contemplation, offered his prayer to the divine Agni through the majestic cadence of Tristubh chandas found in the sacred hymns of the Rigveda. In the Vedic vision, Agni is not merely the physical fire kindled upon the sacrificial altar, but the eternal force that sustains righteousness,…
