Special Correspondent Just when many stakeholders had begun to believe that the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) was finally turning a corner under its new dispensation and the oversight of a court-appointed former judge, fresh developments suggest that the shadows of the past may still be lurking around the corridors of power. The latest controversy revolves…
Former Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung has done what many public figures today hesitate to do—speak a simple truth that should not be controversial in a civilized society. His suggestion that if Friday prayers or any religious practice causes inconvenience to the public, suitable adjustments, including staggering prayer timings, should be considered, is not an…
United Nations: Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe were elected as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council for the 2027-28, with India saying it looks forward to working closely with them during their two-year tenure. In a closely watched and contested election on Wednesday, the 193-member UN General Assembly elected the five…
New Delhi: Former Delhi lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung on Wednesday called for “demystifying” mosques and said Friday prayers can be staggered if they cause inconvenience to others. He also stressed that greater understanding is needed between communities amid “growing distrust”. Jung was addressing the ‘Parasparta Sammelan’, the inaugural conclave of Citizens for Fraternity (CFF) Bharat…
Chandigarh: Amritsar police busted a cross-border illegal arms and drug smuggling module with the arrest of two persons and recovery of over 2 kg heroin and six sophisticated pistols along with 12 live cartridges, said Punjab DGP on Wednesday. Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said those arrested have been identified as Sukhdev Singh…
Bengaluru: Senior Congress leader D K Shivakumar took oath as Karnataka Chief Minister on Wednesday, marking a change of guard in the state, and formally ending his long-drawn power tussle for the post with predecessor Siddaramaiah. Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot administered the oath of office and secrecy to Shivakumar at the Lok Bhavan here, and 13…
Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday said efforts are on to have a Quad leaders meeting this year on the sidelines of another global gathering in the region. Rubio made these remarks while responding to a question from Indian-American Congressman Ami Bera during a meeting of the US House Foreign Affairs Committee….
Indian politics has a peculiar habit of repeating itself. Leaders who appear invincible at the height of their power suddenly discover that loyalty in politics often lasts only as long as victory does. The moment the throne begins to shake, courtiers disappear, factions emerge, and ambitious lieutenants start measuring the curtains for a new regime….
If a man wears a raincoat in the middle of May and walks around under a blazing sun expecting a downpour, people would call him insane. If another guy steps out wearing a helmet despite not riding a motorcycle, not playing cricket, and not working at a construction site, the diagnosis would be equally obvious….
Indian investors have developed an almost reflexive habit of measuring their portfolios against the Nifty 50 or the Sensex. These indices are comforting scorecards. They are familiar. They are quoted on every television ticker and in every client review presentation. But this benchmark obsession has quietly become one of the most expensive cognitive biases in…
