Ahmedabad: Gujarat Titans dismissed the batting powerhouse of Sunrisers Hyderabad for its lowest score of 86 runs and went to the top of the Indian Premier League with a fifth straight win on Tuesday. Pacers Kagiso Rabada and Jason Holder picked up three wickets each while Prasidh Krishna took 2-23 in his return game to…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday directed an immediate 50 per cent reduction in the fleet of vehicles accompanying the chief minister and ministers, and urged people to cut fuel consumption and avoid unnecessary gold purchases in view of the prevailing global situation. Chairing a meeting of the chief secretary, DGP, additional…
Nashik: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday evening took into its custody a person from Nashik in Maharashtra in connection with the alleged NEET paper leak, an official said. Earlier in the day, the crime branch unit 2 of Nashik Police detained Shubham Khairnar (30), resident of Nandgaon in the district, following a…
There was a time when lawmakers understood the sanctity of the Assembly floor. Words spoken inside the House carried dignity, restraint, and constitutional responsibility. Today, unfortunately, Tamil Nadu has a leader in Udayanidhi Stalin who appears determined to reduce legislative discourse into a sewer of civilizational hatred. His latest outburst against Sanatan Dharma inside the…
There is a difference between political criticism and political gutter-speech. Sadly, some Opposition leaders in India seem determined to erase that line. The latest abusive and unprintable remarks made against Prime Minister Narendra Modi by Ajendra Singh Lodhi are not merely “political statements.” They are a disgrace to parliamentary democracy and an insult to civilized…
Greedy owners extract milk and leave them to shovel in the garbage A horrifying scene is becoming commonplace in almost every city, big or small, in India—cows searching for food in garbage heaps, calves swallowing plastic, animals wandering the streets, and a population struggling with filth. On one hand, society worships the cow as “mother,”…
The Taj Mahal is a cultural heritage of India and one of the world’s most famous historical buildings. Built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal, this magnificent monument is considered a symbol of love, art, and architectural beauty. Built between 1632 and 1653, this marble mausoleum is now…
Pakistan is once again attempting its favourite geopolitical performance – presenting itself as an indispensable mediator in conflicts where almost every participant privately distrusts it. Reports and diplomatic chatter suggest Islamabad has been trying to position itself as a channel between the United States and Iran at a time when tensions in West Asia remain…
MS Sparsha “You are the virus.” That message did not emerge accidentally from Hollywood’s imagination. It was repeated, refined, dramatized, and sold to billions across decades. In film after film, humanity itself became the villain. In The Matrix, humans are described as a disease infecting the planet. In Avatar, mankind is portrayed as a parasitic…
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao The sage Kutsa, born of the illustrious Angirasa lineage, raises his voice in solemn invocation through the measured cadences of Trishtubh and Jagati metres, addressing Earth and Sky, Agni, and the divine Aśvins. His hymn begins with a reverent salutation to the vast duality of Heaven and Earth, the sustaining parents of…
