MS Shanker There are journalists, and then there are legends. Dharmavaram Sitaram firmly belonged to the latter tribe. Rough-edged, sharp-tongued, and merciless in his mentoring style, he was as much a tormentor as a teacher. But ask those who came under his wing—often unwillingly—and they will tell you that his harassment was actually his version…
The selectors have spoken — and once again, they’ve stirred the pot. India’s ODI and T20 squads for the upcoming Australia tour are out, and what’s turning heads isn’t who cut, but who lost the armband. Rohit Sharma, the man who led India to triumphs across formats and became one of the most successful captains…
Sentinels of Democracy: Message of the Centenary Year of the Sangh The Centenary Year of the Sangh: From the Flames of Emergency to the Light of Service The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is entering its centenary year. During the 1975 Emergency, millions of volunteers endured prison torture and went underground to protect democracy. This struggle was…
A Window into Tensions and Turning Points in the Middle East and Beyond The world stands on the precipice of a rapidly escalating crisis, where the restless tides of global politics threaten to burst their banks. As the Middle East simmers with tension, Israel’s abrupt blocking of forty-seven ships emerges as a stark symbol of…
Duryodhana, to cloak his sinister design with an air of innocence, set his plan in motion with great cunning. He summoned a few counsellors of polished speech and respectable bearing, entrusting them with the task of praising the marvels of Varanavata. With persuasive eloquence they extolled its beauty before the people, never hinting at the…
Arakkuparamba Ardhanariswara Temple, also known as the Jalavasam Temple, is located in Velingode (Velingodu) village, near Perinthalmanna in Malappuram District, Kerala.The main deity of this temple is Lord Ardhanarishvara, a rare and sacred form of Lord Shiva united with Goddess Parvati in one body — the right half male (Shiva) and the left half female…
Darjeeling: At least 20 people, including children, were killed and several were injured as continuous heavy rains caused massive landslides across the Mirik and Darjeeling hills in West Bengal on Sunday, sweeping away homes, severing road links, isolating villages, and leaving hundreds of tourists stranded. According to reports compiled by the NDRF and the district…
New Delhi: The Tamil Nadu government has moved the Supreme Court against the governor’s decision to reserve the Kalaignar University Bill, 2025 for the consideration of the President instead of granting assent to the proposed law as advised by the state Cabinet. The state government has sought direction from the top court to declare the…
Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh government has banned the sale of Coldrif cough syrup following the death of 14 children in Chhindwara due to suspected renal failure, with officials stating the drug samples were found to contain a highly toxic substance. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has also initiated risk-based inspections at the manufacturing units…
Special Correspondent Hyderabad cricket is bleeding—not on the field, but in the boardroom. For more than two decades, the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) has been systematically looted by a nexus of politicians, ex-cricketers turned power brokers, and their cronies. What was once a platform to produce Test stars is now an empire of scams. The…
