Threat Perspective – String of Pearls The phrase “String of Pearls” was coined by U.S. analysts in 2004 to describe a geopolitical theory of China’s strategy to establish a network of commercial and potential military facilities and ports across the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). The primary goal is to secure China’s energy supply routes from…
Academic quality is dying in the race for certification The recent controversy surrounding the display of Robodog at Galgotias University has generated widespread discussion on social media and in the mainstream media. On the surface, this issue appears to be about appropriateness, priorities, or campus culture, but in reality, it is merely a symptom of…
Sairandhri paused for a moment at the turning to the queen’s chambers, her heart wavering with hesitation. She conveyed the king’s veiled request that she should leave the realm, and though the message was gently phrased, she perceived its hidden weight and consequences. Resolving to meet the matter with composure and quiet grace, she addressed…
Garhmukteshwar Ganga Mata Temple is located in Garhmukteshwar in Hapur district of Uttar Pradesh. The temple stands on the sacred banks of the River Ganga and is about 100 km from Delhi. The place is an important pilgrimage centre for devotees who come for holy bathing and ancestor rituals. The temple is considered very ancient…
Mumbai: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar met Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday and invited him to his son Arjun’s wedding. In a post on social media, Fadnavis said he was delighted to meet the sports icon and his family and conveyed his best wishes to them. Fadnavis said he wished Tendulkar’s family a joyous…
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh has received substantial financial support from the Centre since Congress came to power in 2022, yet it keeps criticising it and the prime minister to divert public attention, Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur said on Thursday. Addressing a press conference in Shimla, Thakur said that ever since the Congress government assumed office…
London: The UK police on Thursday arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the younger brother of King Charles III, on suspicion of misconduct in public office following damaging allegations over his association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Thames Valley Police said they are carrying out searches at addresses associated with the former prince in Berkshire and Norfolk,…
By Vinay Rao The whispers inside Hyderabad cricket circles are no longer whispers. They are turning into uncomfortable questions. Across club offices, dressing rooms, and practice grounds, a growing sentiment is hardening — that the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) administration seems more invested in power equations and patronage than in performance and grassroots growth. This…
New Delhi: India is one of the largest investment destinations for Microsoft as the company has announced plans to invest USD 50 billion by the end of this decade to expand artificial intelligence (AI) across the Global South, Microsoft Vice-Chairman and President Brad Smith said on Thursday. He said that there is a need to…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday disposed of a plea against the upcoming movie ‘Ghooskhor Pandat’ after filmmaker Neeraj Pandey informed the court that he has withdrawn the title along with all publicity material. A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan disposed of the plea after taking Pandey’s affidavit on record…
