Mumbai: Veteran actor Asha Parekh on Saturday credited the late writer-filmmaker, Raj Khosla, with recognising her potential beyond the “glam girl” image by offering her “Do Badan”, a film that changed the trajectory of her career. At a retrospective event to mark Khosla’s 100th birth anniversary, Parekh said the filmmaker’s decision to cast her in…
Copenhagen: An all-party delegation visiting Copenhagen on Saturday apprised the Danish leaders of challenges posed by cross-border terrorism to India, emphasising Denmark’s important voice in global affairs as a powerful tool in the fight against the global menace. The delegation led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad is in the Danish capital as part of…
Chandigarh/Srinagar/Jaipur: Mock drills were conducted on Saturday in states and Union territories adjoining the western border — from Jammu and Kashmir to Gujarat — to enhance wartime emergency preparedness and response capabilities, officials said. Exercises simulating air raids, drone attacks, and other wartime scenarios were conducted, while emergency response teams practised rescue operations as part…
Let’s not sugarcoat it: the Indian National Congress is not just at a crossroads—it’s teetering on the edge of political extinction, clutching the hem of its last dynast while the rest of the country marches firmly into the future. And as I observe the chaos from the sidelines, I can’t help but classify today’s Congressmen…
Why Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu must rethink Lulu Mall plans in Tirupati Brig (Retd) G.B. Reddi Andhra Pradesh is currently attracting large-scale investment. Lulu Group, a global retail giant led by Yusuff Ali, has announced plans to build a massive international-standard shopping mall and multiplex in Visakhapatnam, with hypermarkets in Vijayawada and Tirupati. These projects…
The Cancer of Corruption Spreads: Brokers, Bribes, and the Betrayal of Hyderabad’s Young Cricketers. As I continue my relentless effort to expose the rot that has hollowed out Hyderabad cricket, a particularly sordid episode last week laid bare the depth of corruption and moral decay infecting the system. This case isn’t just disturbing—it’s emblematic of…
George Herman “Babe” Ruth Jr. is one of the most iconic figures in baseball history, but his journey from a troubled childhood in Baltimore to becoming a legend was anything but ordinary. Born on February 6, 1895, in the rough Pigtown section of Baltimore, Ruth was the son of German-American parents, George Sr. and Kate…
The son of Vayu, Hanuman, deeply understood the inner meaning behind the words of Janaka’s daughter, Sita. Adept in conversation and filled with reverence, Hanuman said: “O virtuous and devoted Sita Devi, the pious glow on your face fills me with faith and strengthens my confidence. Your reasoning is graceful and fitting for a chaste…
Balamalai Murugan Temple is situated on a small hill called Balamalai, near Pavithram Post in Karur District, Tamil Nadu. The sacred hill called Balamalai has been a seat of divine energy for centuries. The name “Balamalai” literally means “Hill of the Divine Child”, and it refers to Lord Murugan in his youthful and radiant form,…
New Delhi: The Congress asked the government on Saturday to tell the country the truth on what losses were suffered during the four-day conflict with Pakistan after Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan acknowledged aircraft losses in the hostilities. Gen Chouhan, however, dismissed as “absolutely incorrect” Islamabad’s claim of downing six Indian jets. Latching…
