New Delhi: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is expected to raise with Dhaka India’s concerns over attacks on Hindus and other minorities as he embarks on a day-long visit to Bangladesh on Monday, in the first high-level trip from New Delhi after a massive uprising ended deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year rule in August. Misri…
Our Political Desk The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance in Maharashtra has yet again displayed a troubling disregard for constitutional norms and democratic principles. The refusal of its newly elected members to take the oath of office in the state assembly signals a deliberate affront to the electoral process. This act is not only condemnable…
A brand-new all-rounder is rising on the Indian cricket horizon. Twenty-one-year-old Nitish Kumar Reddy of Andhra Pradesh has all the makings of becoming a much-wanted purveyor of both bat and ball. He is also sharpening himself as an electrifying fielder to boot. Though India lost the second Test against Australia in Adelaide, Nitish stamped his…
Jamshedpur (Jharkhand): Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has asserted that India will become a USD 30 trillion-economy by 2047. Delivering a lecture at the concluding function of XLRI-School of Management’s year-long platinum jubilee celebration here on Saturday, Pradhan said that India, the fastest-growing global economy, is currently in the fifth position and will bag the…
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Sunday slammed the BJP after the US rejected the ruling party’s allegations that elements in the American “deep state” were behind attempts to destabilise India and said this “attack-dog” behaviour is an embarrassment to India. The US on Saturday rejected the BJP’s allegations that organisations funded by…
Mayurbhanj (Odisha): The laying of foundation stones for three rail lines in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district by President Droupadi Murmu will enhance connectivity to the Simlipal forest reserve, besides offering other benefits such as giving a boost to the local economy and development of backward areas, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday. Murmu laid the…
In this second part of our investigation, we delve deeper into the murky world of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA). Beyond the administrative facade lies a grim reality—where elections are battlegrounds of political intrigue, bribes dictate decisions, and the powerful exploit their influence to manipulate selectors. Our goal is to uncover how the rich and…
When vacancies are left deliberately not filling, RTI remains a dead letter. The Supreme Court many a time, explained the need for RTI. Recently the apex court again took a serious view that the Government of India for allowing the ‘vacancies’ to increase up to eight vacancies out of the sanctioned 11 posts of Central…
No Appeasement of the Enemy: Lessons from Netanyahu It is time to read excerpts from Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech (below) and reflect on its relevance to our partitioned and endangered Bharat. Let us recognize Jawaharlal Nehru’s betrayal in substituting the word “Independence” for what was, in truth, the unconditional surrender of our ancient, great, and divine…
Mumbai: Filmmaker Subhash Ghai has been admitted to the ICU of Lilavati Hospital in suburban Mumbai. According to media reports, Ghai, known for movies like “Ram Lakhan,” “Khalnayak,” “Pardes,” and “Taal,” among others, was rushed to the hospital’s ICU on Wednesday evening after he experienced respiratory issues, weakness, frequent dizziness, loss of memory, and difficulty…
