Enough is enough. Farooq Abdullah’s latest remarks on Pakistan and Jammu and Kashmir are not merely politically provocative; they raise a fundamental question about the responsibility that comes with occupying public office in Bharat. When a former Chief Minister and president of the National Conference suggests that Kashmiris are being saved because Pakistan keeps the…
MS Shanker Student representation is a legitimate democratic demand. But when campus agitation reportedly crosses into separatist rhetoric, intimidation, and disruption of academic life, the constitutional right to protest cannot become a shield for political provocation. The unfolding protests at Jamia Millia Islamia raise a question that goes well beyond the restoration of a students’…
Online Sports Desk CSK star MS Dhoni has given probably the clearest hint about him playing the next season of the IPL. Dhoni said he is all set to take a call on his future before December this year. Dhoni missed the entirety of last season due to calf issues as Chennai missed out on…
Online Sports Desk Virat Kohli is on the cusp of creating a world record and is only one century away from overtaking Sachin Tendulkar in an elite list. Kohli, who already holds the record for scoring the most ODI centuries, has scored 60 List A centuries in total. He shares the top spot with Sachin,…
Online Sports Desk The architect of India’s win over New Zealand, Tilak Varma, recalled on Saturday how head coach Gautam Gambhir and batting coach Sitanshu Kotak had backed him before the match, telling him that the whole country believed in him and urging him to bat till the end. Chasing 180 for 5, India seemed…
Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Saturday said the government would form a committee representing all 36 communities to promote peace, harmony and inclusive development in the strife-hit region. The chief minister said the proposal follows a query from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on whether such a committee existed to bring all communities…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa announced that a special voter registration drive was conducted on Saturday at all polling stations across the state. The purpose of this drive was to include names of eligible citizens left out of the electoral rolls for assembly constituencies, as well as young people registering to vote…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday reviewed Delhi Police’s preparedness to handle large gatherings and other law-and-order readiness, meeting top officers and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. The meeting came on the heels of a series of protests rocking the national capital -– first against ex-education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET fiasco,…
The real test of religious tolerance is whether we defend every citizen’s right to practise a faith with equal conviction—and refuse to tolerate insults against any religion. As a news buff who spends considerable time watching television debates—equal parts fascinating and exasperating—I am often struck by the contradictions displayed by political spokespersons and self-proclaimed champions…
Eight hours of sleep, a quiet weekend, and a day away from work should ordinarily leave a person feeling refreshed. But for some people, the exhaustion never disappears. They wake up tired, struggle through routine activities and return to bed feeling as though they have worked continuously. Even simple tasks demand unusual effort. Persistent fatigue…
