I served as Director of the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Mohali. During my tenure, I became the target of a relentless and vindictive campaign engineered by Dr. V. M. Katoch and Mr. Rajneesh Tingal. Their collusion, primarily aimed at shielding a Registrar whom I had suspended for multiple acts of omission…
This October brings the centenary of two remarkable men who took up journalism both as livelihood and as mission—armed with nothing but conviction and courage. Today, October 3, marks the 100th birth anniversary of Sri M.S. Acharya of Warangal, while October 6 will mark that of my father, D. Sitaram. Both faced turbulence in their…
On the appointed day when the princes of the Kuru race were to display their martial skill, every arrangement was made with regal care. King Dhritarashtra, attended by Gandhari and her maidens, walked to the vast arena, escorted by his royal entourage. The field was arranged in pure traditional fashion, demanding strength, focus, and steady…
Canberra: The Indian junior women’s hockey team suffered a narrow 4-5 loss to Canberra Chill in its last match on the tour of Australia here on Thursday. For India, the goals came from Sukhveer Kaur (6th minute), Kanika Siwach (42nd), Sunelita Toppo (54th), and Ishika (57th), while Canhess Lauren Yee (12th, 19th), Canhess Josie Lawton…
Ahmedabad: Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah combined to decimate the West Indies for a paltry 162 before the in-form KL Rahul struck a measured half-century as India expectedly dominated the opening day of the first Test here on Thursday. At stumps, the hosts reached 121/2 with another 41 runs in arrears. Siraj (4/40) and Bumrah…
New Delhi: The Indian IT sector is experiencing subdued growth, with industry guidance and recent results pointing towards a muted outlook for FY26, though a recovery in FY27 is possible with a recovery in key export markets and adoption of new technology. According to HSBC Global Research, near-term discretionary spending among clients remains weak, but…
Hyderabad: The state BJP today strongly condemned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for repeatedly choosing foreign soil to malign India and its Constitutional institutions. Targeting the Narendra Modi government, Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has said the biggest threat to India is the “attack on democracy”. At an interaction at EIA University…
Special Correspondent The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) seems to have learnt nothing from repeated court humiliations and rising public outrage over its opaque, irregular, and often dubious functioning. The truncated Apex Council, far from introspection, looks determined to deepen the crisis. Now, even the selection of the state’s Under-19 team — a space that should…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday lauded the RSS on its centenary, saying the organisation’s workers have always been devoted to the service and security of the nation, renouncing all comforts and luxuries. Shah, who termed himself a “proud swayamsevak”, said that from the leaders at the top to workers at the…
Nagpur: The toppling of governments in India’s neighbourhood due to violent outbursts of public anger is a matter of concern, said Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday, stressing that society can be transformed only through democratic means. The natural and immediate causes for discontent are the disconnect between the government and society and the…
