The sudden and dramatic return of Tarique Rahman, acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and scion of one of Bangladesh’s two dominant political dynasties, marks a pivotal moment in the nation’s political evolution. After nearly 17 years in exile, Rahman arrived in Dhaka to a massive, emotional welcome — an event that could…
Doha: Chess superstar Magnus Carlsen didn’t hide behind the veneer of niceties and asserted that he was here to win the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championship, and that fatherhood or the emergence of youngsters hadn’t diminished his hunger for success. Carlsen has continued to remain the undisputed king of chess for another year and…
Srinagar: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the chief cleric and a moderate separatist voice in the Kashmir Valley, on Thursday evening removed his designation as ‘Chairman All Parties Hurriyat Conference’ from his verified X profile. The edited bio in Miriwaiz’s X handle only contains his name and basic location details. He has more than two lakh followers….
Dhaka/New Delhi: Bangladesh’s deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday lashed out at the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus, accusing it of perpetrating “unspeakable atrocities” against non-Muslims. The 78-year-old Awami League leader also said that the current ruling group, which has seized power illegally, is setting “horrific precedents such as burning religious minorities to…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday will participate in a programme marking Veer Baal Diwas, which is observed to commemorate the martyrdom of ‘Sahibzadas’, the sons of Sri Guru Gobind Singh. The prime minister will also address the event to be held at Bharat Mandapam here, an official statement said. On the occasion…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently declared, while addressing the Sansad Khel Mahotsav, that irregularities in team selection and sports administration have largely ended after 2014. In many disciplines, that assertion carries weight. India today is a global sporting force—breaking medal tallies at the Olympics and asserting dominance in badminton, wrestling, athletics, and tennis. Sports federations…
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third term gains momentum, the Government of India has aggressively pursued its Amrit Kaal vision — an agenda aimed at transforming India into a developed nation by 2047. From infrastructure megaprojects and economic reforms to social welfare campaigns and strategic global engagements, 2025 has been a year of high-impact governance…
Telugu actor Sivaji did not set out to offend women. He set out to lecture them. And in today’s India, that distinction matters little. Both end the same way – with outrage, official notices, and a carefully worded apology. What he offered was not an argument but a sermon, a prescription instead of reflection. In…
After Dharmaja’s departure with mighty Bhima and the others, the forests languished beneath the cruel blaze of the sun. Trees, scorched by fire and heat, shed their leaves as an offering to the parched earth—as if in compassion, they laid a golden carpet upon her bosom. Soon the heavens were moved to mercy, and the…
The shrine of Goda Devi, also called Sri Andal or Nachiyar, is located inside the world-famous Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple complex at Srirangam in Tiruchirappalli District, Tamil Nadu. Srirangam is a sacred island created by the Kaveri and Kollidam rivers and is one of the holiest pilgrimage centres for Vaishnavites. The Andal shrine is situated within…
