Chennai: Young Saiteja Mukkamalla struck a classy half-century, while left-arm spinner Harmeet Singh bowled with heart and precision as the United States defeated the Netherlands by 93 runs to secure their first win after two defeats in the T20 World Cup here on Friday. Mukkamalla’s blistering 79 off 51 balls, studded with five fours and four…
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday hailed the party’s emphatic victory in the municipal elections in Telangana, saying the mandate reflects the trust of the people. In a boost to the A Revanth Reddy-led government, the Congress in Telangana on Friday scored an emphatic victory in the municipal elections, while the BRS and…
Dhaka: A referendum on the implementation of a reform package saw a 60.26 per cent voter turnout in Bangladesh, with the ‘yes’ vote winning a clear majority, the Election Commission announced Friday. The voting for the 13th parliamentary elections was held on Thursday, along with the referendum on the complex 84-point reform package, known as…
London: An India-France Business Dialogue in London set the stage for the upcoming AI Impact Summit in New Delhi next week, the first international artificial intelligence gathering of its kind to be held in the Global South anchored on the principles of people, planet and progress. The dialogue at the High Commission of India in…
Kolkata: The Election Commission on Friday appointed retired IPS officer NK Mishra as special observer for the ongoing SIR exercise and the upcoming West Bengal Assembly polls. In an official communication, the EC said Mishra was appointed “in exercise of the powers under Article 324 of the Constitution of India”. He will oversee the ongoing…
New Delhi: Issues in India-US ties in recent times have included the imposition of elevated tariffs by the United States on India’s exports and changes implemented by the US in its visa regulations, which have affected students and professionals, the government informed Parliament on Friday. Notwithstanding these developments, the two sides have continued to engage,…
For 75 years after Independence, India governed itself from buildings conceived, designed and named by its colonial rulers. The symbolism was impossible to ignore. The imposing South Block and North Block, designed by Herbert Baker in the 1920s, stood as enduring reminders of imperial authority on Raisina Hill. They were architectural marvels, no doubt—but they…
Fashion, Identity, and Delusion: The Real Challenge Facing Today’s Youth Every era has its own identity. This identity isn’t simply defined by clothing, hairstyles, or facial hair, but by the mindset that guides both the individual and society. The biggest challenge facing young people today is that how they look has become less important, and…
The suicide of another student in Kota—this is not ordinary news, nor merely the personal tragedy of a single family. It raises serious questions about the education system, social mindset, and the so-called “success model” that we have unquestioningly accepted over the past two decades. The suicide note of student Kriti, who committed suicide, is…
The idea that a candidate who scored one mark out of 800 can secure a postgraduate medical seat should not merely raise eyebrows, it should raise blood pressure. We are told this is an administrative adjustment – a pragmatic solution to fill vacant seats. But there are some vacancies that are better left vacant. An…
