Srinagar: Pakistan violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control in the Kashmir valley by resorting to unprovoked firing, a defence official said on Saturday and added the army responded appropriately. “On the night of April 25-26, unprovoked small firing was carried out by multiple Pakistan Army posts all across the Line of Control (LoC)…
MS Shanker In conversation with Khalid Abdul Qayyum, one of Hyderabad’s cricketing greats I’ve been on a mission lately—one that’s deeply personal and driven by passion: speaking to former Hyderabad cricketers who’ve donned the whites for the state and, in many cases, for the country. Their insights, their memories, and their vision for the game’s…
Chennai: Pacer Harshal Patel made the best use of a sluggish Chepauk surface as Sunrisers Hyderabad put Chennai Super Kings on the brink of exit door by winning the battle of back-benchers by five wickets in the Indian Premier League here on Friday. Harshal, a fine exponent of the slower delivery and the knuckle ball,…
Islamabad: For the second consecutive day on Friday, Pakistan briefed Islamabad-based foreign diplomats on the rising tension with India in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack. “As part of ongoing diplomatic engagement, Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch briefed Heads of Mission and diplomats based in Islamabad on the latest developments following the Pahalgam attack” in Jammu…
Lucknow: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday underlined the urgent need to implement simultaneous polls across India and said holding elections year-round brings development to a standstill. Speaking at a seminar organised by the Uttar Pradesh Nagarik Parishad during his first visit to Lucknow as part of the “One Nation, One Election” (ONOE)…
New Delhi: Voting has concluded at Jawaharlal Nehru University for the 2024’25 Students’ Union elections with voter turnout estimated to be around 70 per cent. According to the JNU Students’ Union Election Committee, more than 69.6 per cent of students came out to vote. However, it was slightly down from 73 per cent recorded in…
The passing of Dr. Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan marks the end of an era in Indian space science. A visionary scientist, institution builder, and tireless champion of India’s space ambitions, Kasturirangan was not just a name on the long list of ISRO’s chairmen. He was a defining force—one who charted India’s leap from modest remote sensing applications…
The love of leaders and the ignorance of the public Sometimes Kiran Chaudhary and Shashi Tharoor stand against each other on stage, sometimes the policies of parties are divided in the name of Hindu-Muslim, and in the meantime, the common people suffer. Have we ever thought that these leaders shake hands with each other, even…
Upon Jambavantha’s counsel, Hanuman realized his immense strength and unique abilities. Determined to undertake the mission none but he could achieve, he resolved to soar across the vast ocean to Lanka in search of Sita. Aware of the monumental task ahead, he stood poised like a battle-ready bull, embodying unwavering resolve. To gather momentum, Hanuman…
Sri Venu Gopala Swamy Temple is located in the historic town of Bobbili, in Vizianagaram District, Andhra Pradesh. The temple is situated near the Bobbili royal palace. The temple is dedicated to Lord Venugopala Swamy, an incarnation of Lord Krishna, who is depicted playing the flute. In 1757, the Battle of Bobbili destroyed the original…
