New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday distanced itself from Mani Shankar Aiyar’s remarks that Pinarayi Vijayan will continue as the chief minister of Kerala, saying the veteran leader has had no connection whatsoever with the party for the last few years and he speaks and writes purely in his personal capacity. The grand old party…
Colombo: Ishan Kishan on Sunday said his improved play on the off-side was behind his match-winning effort against arch-rivals Pakistan in the T20 World Cup. Kishan’s 77 off 40 balls on a tough pitch made the difference as India closed out a comfortable 61-run victory over the opposition. It seemed has batting on a different…
Dhaka: Four candidates from minority communities, including two Hindus, won in the recent general elections in Bangladesh, with all being nominees of the BNP, which is set to form the government on Tuesday. Goyeshwar Chandra Roy and Nitai Roy Chowdhury are the two Hindu candidates who won on a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) ticket. They…
There is a thin line between protest and provocation, between compassion and calculated theatrics. The latest controversy involving Renuka Chowdhury once again raises a troubling question: has a section of the Congress leadership begun to treat parliamentary procedure as optional? The Rajya Sabha MP has been served a notice for alleged breach of privilege after…
The fundamental principle of democracy is that power rests with the people, and elected representatives serve them. Elections are the most important means through which the public chooses its representatives. However, in practice, this ideal often appears to be weakened. Before elections, leaders remain active among the people, holding public meetings, listening to their problems,…
Teacher standing between the students and the stove Some beliefs become so deeply ingrained in society that they are accepted as truth beyond question. “A teacher’s job is the most comfortable”—this statement is one such social belief, one that people often repeat without stopping to consider the profound lack of understanding and neglect that lies…
Draupadi, having completed her duties and bearing a quiet radiance upon her face, walked toward the kitchen with a resolve that the passing hours should not quench the fierce fire smouldering within Bhīmasena. His spirit, she knew, must remain unbroken and fixed upon the solemn work of bringing down the braggart once and for all….
Ratnagirishwarar Temple is located on Ayyarmalai hill near Kulithalai in Karur district, Tamil Nadu. The temple stands on a rocky hill called Ratnagiri, meaning “Hill of Gems.” Devotees must climb several steps to reach the hilltop temple, and the place offers a calm and spiritually powerful atmosphere. Ratnagirishwarar Temple is believed to be extremely ancient…
Colombo: India crushed Pakistan by 61 runs in their high-voltage ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Group A clash, delivering a statement performance that underlined the gulf between the two sides on the night. The contest had been clouded in controversy even before the first ball was bowled, with Pakistan initially boycotting the fixture before reversing…
New Delhi: Calling productive spending a hallmark of his government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the just-unveiled Union Budget deliberately avoided short-term populism and instead channelled record capital outlays into infrastructure to drive jobs and sustainable growth. In an exclusive interview with PTI, Modi said his government has used its years in office…
