New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday carried out a major organisational reshuffle and appointed Sachin Pilot as general secretary in-charge of poll-bound Punjab, replacing Bhupesh Baghel, who has been shifted to Assam in the same position. The party has also appointed Randeep Singh Surjewala as general secretary in-charge of Gujarat, according to a party statement….
Dubai: India defeated Pakistan by seven wickets as young spinners Shree Charani and Prema Rawat claimed three wickets each in a one-sided Women’s T20 Asia Cup Group A match here on Saturday. Left-arm spinner Charani (3/7) and Rawat (3/9) bowled devastating spells to dismiss Pakistan for 55 in 18.1 overs, their lowest-ever T20I total. India…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday peppered his address with Gen Z-friendly phrases such as “OG” and brought in a reference to the popular film ‘Dhurandhar’ as he returned to Delhi University’s Shri Ram College of Commerce, 13 years after his last speech there, which gained immense traction. While “OG” (original gangster) is…
MS Shanker (An account of defining years of Telangana statehood movement) “Telangana Statehood Movement: The Tumultuous Years”, jointly authored by T. Vivek and Dr. K. Padma, is an engaging and important first-hand chronicle-cum-commentary of the intense struggle for a separate Telangana state during the crucial years between 2009 and 2014. Published by Crown Publishing, this…
Special Correspondent The latest Telangana High Court order is significant — but perhaps not for the reasons being claimed by either side When the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) enters a courtroom, it is rarely just another legal proceeding. Given the association’s long history of disputes, competing claims, administrative controversies and interventions by courts and cricketing…
The Supreme Court is undoubtedly one of the most important institutions in a democracy. Its responsibility extends beyond interpreting laws; it also has to strike a delicate balance between individual rights, institutional accountability and the larger requirement of maintaining public order. In my view, that balance becomes particularly important when legitimate grievances spill over into…
The hike in retirement age has always been a thorny issue, particularly in a country where millions of young people are desperately looking for jobs. The latest direction of the Supreme Court to facilitate an increase in the retirement age of judicial officers in seven States from 60 to 62 years has, therefore, understandably stirred…
The Union Government’s openness to suggestions on how to improve the country’s education system is a welcome opportunity for academicians, educators, industry professionals, students, and concerned citizens to contribute to a larger national conversation. Education is too important to be left only to policymakers and institutions. Those who teach, learn, employ and work with young…
“I just slipped.” Those three words are often enough for a family to dismiss an elderly person’s fall. The person gets up, checks for a bruise, perhaps complains of some pain, and within a few hours everyone assumes the episode is over. But in an older adult, a fall may be much more than an…
Ruju Yogi Devata-s This is an article series. Please read all previous articles before reading this article. The URLs for all previous articles are located in the SPECIAL THOUGHTS section. It has been explained way earlier in this series that Devata-s are also Jeevaatma-s, but their knowledge and capabilities are far-far superior to us mere…
