New Delhi: Designer Rohit Bal, a pioneer who helped put Indian fashion on the global map and dressed celebrities at home, Hollywood, and elsewhere, died on Friday night at a south Delhi hospital following a heart attack. He was 63. The celebrated designer, Gudda to his friends, who stitched together flamboyance, elegance and talent in…
Addressing the supplicants, Brahma spoke with a reassuring calm, “Fear not. The earth lies under the protection of Vasudeva, who appears now in the form of Kapila. However, it will soon be disrupted by the sons of Sagara, who, driven by their boundless zeal, shall dig deep and disturb all habitats. They will meet their…
As the U.S. presidential election looms, speculation grows over the geopolitical shifts that could follow a potential victory for Republican candidate Donald Trump. With polls hinting at a slim lead for Trump, observers are asking how a Republican administration might reconfigure American foreign policy and impact its relations in Asia and beyond. In contrast to…
Kolkata: West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose on Friday launched a mass outreach initiative for the welfare of the weaker society. As part of the initiative, ‘Apna Bhaarat – Jagta Bengal’, special stress will be given to the empowerment of women, safety and security of children, and how to deal with human trafficking and…
Mumbai: Ravindra Jadeja is happy with another five-wicket haul in Test cricket but conceded that in sultry conditions on a slow turner, bowling indeed was hard work. Jadeja’s 14th five-wicket haul came after a brief period of a lull as he looked menacing while mixing deliveries, pitching it on good length spots and letting the…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said the Congress stands “badly exposed” in front of people for promising to them what the party knows it will never be able to deliver. Modi launched a fierce attack on the opposition party as he seized on its president Mallikarjun Kharge’s comments that the Congress’ state units…
Jammu: Political leaders cutting across party lines were among the hundreds of mourners who on Friday gathered here to bid farewell to BJP MLA Devender Singh Rana, who passed away late on Diwali night. A prominent entrepreneur and influential politician often described as the “voice of Jammu”, Rana died at a hospital in Haryana’s Faridabad…
Mumbai: India’s batters lost the plot in a matter of 20 minutes, leaving the side at a jittery 86/4 after Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar gave the hosts the early bragging rights by dismissing New Zealand for 235 on an eventful day one of the third and final Test here on Friday. Jadeja (5/65) and…
Amaravathi/Bengaluru/Bhopal/Chandigarh/Thiruvananthapuram: Six Indian states are celebrating their formation day on Friday, November 1. These are Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, and Madhya Pradesh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the people on their states’ formation day. In posts on X, Modi highlighted various features of these states as he extended his wishes to…
Bengaluru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the people of Karnataka on their state formation day – ‘Kannada Rajyotsava’. Taking to the social media platform ‘X’, he said that ‘Kannada Rajyotsava’ is a very special occasion, recognizing the exemplary culture and traditions of Karnataka. “This state is blessed with outstanding people, who are powering…
