Washington: President Donald Trump has unveiled a new Boeing 747-8 jet for Air Force One that the Qatari government donated last year as an “unconditional” gift to the US. The US military has finished modifications to the luxury jumbo jet, which has been valued at an estimated $400m (£300m). “This plane was transformed into a…
Mumbai: Facing revolt by 6 Lok Sabha MPs of his party, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday said he was ready to quit his post if the party didn’t have faith in him, while his opponent and Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde hinted at more defections from the rival camp. Thackeray and Shinde…
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he will visit West Bengal on June 20 and 21 to attend Paschim Banga Divas celebrations, launch several key development and agriculture initiatives, participate in the International Yoga Day event, and commission three indigenously built warships. In a series of post on X, Modi said June 20 would…
M Jaishree India has two stock exchange giants that often appear identical from a distance but operate on remarkably different business models. The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) may serve the same market, but they have carved out distinct identities and revenue engines. At first glance, there seems…
The Supreme Court’s refusal to entertain urgent petitions challenging the Centre’s temporary restrictions on Telegram services in the aftermath of the NEET-UG controversy is a welcome and sensible decision. At a time when the country is trying to restore faith in one of its most important competitive examinations, the apex court has rightly chosen not…
Raja Rao Pochiraju For nearly three centuries, Great Britain proudly wore the crown of the world’s foremost imperial power. The sun famously never set on the British Empire, which governed nearly one-fourth of humanity and influenced administrative systems from Bharat to Africa, from the Middle East to the Caribbean. British institutions, parliamentary democracy, civil services,…
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao The sage Deerghatama, in the measured cadence of Jagati chandas within the sacred corpus of the Rigveda, raises a profound invocation to Heaven and Earth, the primordial parents of existence. Vast, unbounded, and eternal, they stand as the twin foundations of all ritual and life. Within the sanctified precincts of yajña, they…
In the breast of Karna, the indomitable warrior, there arose a rare humility, born not of weakness but of a singular resolve—to wage war against the Pandavas solely for the gratification of the imperious Duryodhana. Addressing the king with measured wisdom, Karna declared that every hero in the Kaurava host was endowed with sufficient prowess…
Sri Sanjeevaraya Swamy Temple is located in Devarahosahalli village near Channapatna in Ramanagara District, Karnataka. Surrounded by a peaceful rural landscape, the temple is a revered pilgrimage destination for devotees of Lord Hanuman. The shrine attracts worshippers from various parts of Karnataka who visit seeking blessings for health, protection, courage, and spiritual well-being. According to…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to accord an urgent hearing on two separate pleas related to the NEET-UG 2026 re-test, which is scheduled for June 21. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice V Mohana said these petitions would be heard by a bench headed by Justice P S Narasimha…
