Leh: General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Commander, Lt Gen Pratik Sharma visited different forward areas in the Union Territory of Ladakh to review the operational preparedness, the army has said. The army’s northern commander, who reached Leh on September 27, praised the high morale and steadfast commitment of the deployed troops. “Lt Gen Pratik Sharma visited…
Cairo: After Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threw his support behind the U.S. peace plan for Gaza, the question now is whether Hamas will agree. Hamas faces a bitter tradeoff; the proposal demands that the group effectively surrender in return for uncertain gains. But if it rejects the deal, the U.S. could give Israel an…
As a Hyderabadi, I hardly need to introduce Asaduddin Owaisi — the barrister-politician who inherited the legacy of the All-India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM). His family’s political roots run deep in the Old City, where his party has built its empire on a concentrated pocket of community votes. Election after election, AIMIM has managed to hold…
Dubai: The great Sachin Tendulkar is expecting the ODI World Cup, beginning in India on Tuesday, to provide a watershed moment for women’s cricket in the country. The sport had got a massive shot in the arm when Indian women reached the final of the 2017 edition in England. However, a global trophy still eludes…
New York: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand here, as he termed the appointment of envoys to Delhi and Ottawa as a “welcome” step to rebuild ties between the two countries. “A good meeting with FM @AnitaAnandMP of Canada this morning in New York,” Jaishankar said in a…
Leh: Lauding the people of Ladakh for showing remarkable restraint and commitment to people in challenging circumstances, Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta on Monday promised to address their every legitimate issue through dialogue and democratic means. While acknowledging the role of security forces, police, and local administration for their coordinated efforts in ensuring normalcy, Gupta urged…
New York: The President of the United States, Donald Trump, on Monday announced 100 percent tariffs on movies made outside the country, in a move likely to impact the Indian film industry. “Our movie-making business has been stolen from the United States of America, by other Countries, just like stealing ‘candy from a baby’,” Trump…
As the saying goes, What you sow, so shall you reap. Nothing fits Pakistan better. For decades, Islamabad sowed the seeds of separatism, jihad, and terror in India’s Jammu and Kashmir. Today, the flames of discontent are consuming Pakistan itself, and nowhere is this truer than in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The irony could not be…
India’s march to the Asia Cup 2025 final and a glimpse of national pride beyond the field of play The final match of the Asia Cup 2025 was not just a thrilling game of cricket. It became more than just a game, a diplomatic and cultural message. India not only defeated Pakistan on the field…
Vaisampayana, the sage, narrated to Janamejaya the tale of Pandu’s sons, born of divine grace into the Kuru lineage. Strong, intelligent, and radiant as lion-cubs, their birth was proclaimed by a heavenly voice, and their names were uttered from the skies as if the celestials themselves had chosen them. Vasudeva, the brother of Kunti, mindful…
