Kolkata: The BJP government in West Bengal sharpened its attack on the previous TMC dispensation over alleged corruption in the higher education sector, with minister Jagannath Chattopadhyay hinting that the arrest of one or more university vice-chancellors for alleged irregularities under the former regime would not be surprising. Chattopadhyay on Tuesday said the state’s immediate…
Bengaluru: Bhanu Prakash Reddy, a member of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) which oversees the affairs of the Tirupati temple, has opposed Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar’s proposal to change existing protocols for the ‘Nithya Aarthi’ or daily lamp-offering, potentially turning one of the most sacred Hindu religious places of worship into a political battlefield….
Washington: A bipartisan group of US Senators unveiled a bill that seeks to impose 100 per cent tariffs on five countries, including India and China, for purchasing oil from Russia. The bill, brokered by late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, exempts 15 European nations that buy gas from Russia from the tariffs, arguing that the purchases…
Bharat’s tryst with space has always been a story of doing the impossible with the possible. From carrying rocket parts on bicycles and bullock carts to becoming the first nation to land near the Moon’s south pole, Bharat has demonstrated that talent, determination and national will can often compensate for limited resources. Today, as Bharat…
Washington: NASA astronaut Anil Menon and two Russian cosmonauts reached the International Space Station to hugs and handshakes in the early hours of Wednesday (India time) on board the Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft after a little over three-hour journey. The Roscosmos spacecraft carrying Menon and Russian cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina lifted off from Baikonur…
Online Sports Desk Spain stunned tournament favourites France 2-0 to reach the World Cup final on Tuesday, producing a tactical masterpiece to shatter Les Bleus’ dreams of winning the title for the third time. A first-half penalty from Mikel Oyarzabal and a 58th-minute Pedro Porro goal sealed an utterly clinical victory for the European champions…
Sarojini Devi For generations, an Indian wedding has been a celebration of two families coming together. It was about rituals, traditions, blessings, and memories that lived on in family albums and stories passed down over dinner tables. Today, those memories are just as likely to be viewed on Instagram Reels within hours of the ceremony…
Rajarao Pochiraju For more than a decade, some of the world’s biggest automobile manufacturers have pursued what seemed like the holy grail of electric mobility—a high-performance electric motor that does not depend on rare earth magnets. Billions of dollars have been invested, research teams assembled and futuristic concepts unveiled. Yet, commercial success has remained elusive….
The coming into force of the Bharat–United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) marks far more than another diplomatic milestone. It is a clear affirmation that Bharat’s economic rise is no longer a matter of future projections but a present-day reality. As the agreement takes effect on July 15, it reinforces the country’s emergence…
The entire structure of Indian democracy rests on four key pillars—the legislature, the executive, the judiciary, and an independent media. Among these, the judiciary is the institution to which every citizen turns with ultimate hope. When the administrative system fails, when governance becomes frustrating, and when rights are violated, citizens approach the courts. Therefore, the…
