Darjeeling (WB): At least 23 people, including children, were killed as relentless rain triggered one of the worst landslides in a decade in the Darjeeling hills and adjoining areas on Sunday, sweeping away homes, cutting off roads, isolating villages, and leaving hundreds of stranded tourists amid widespread devastation, officials said. According to reports compiled by…
Cuttack/Bhubaneshwar: The Odisha government on Sunday night imposed prohibitory orders in 13 police station areas and suspended internet services in Cuttack, where 25 people were injured in fresh violence, following a recent group clash during a Durga idol immersion procession. Police Commissioner S Dev Datta Singh said the orders will be effective for 36 hours…
Beijing: Rescue efforts were underway on Sunday in the remote Tibetan slopes of Mount Everest, where a blizzard had trapped nearly 1,000 people in campsites on the eastern side of the world’s tallest mountain. Hundreds of local villagers and rescue teams have been deployed to clear out snow blocking access to the area, which sits…
Colombo: The contrasting knocks of Harleen Deol and Richa Ghosh found ample support from the bowlers as India etched a commanding 88-run win over Pakistan in a drama-filled ICC Women’s World Cup match here on Sunday. Deol’s composed 46 off 65 balls and Richa Ghosh’s spirited 20-ball 35 lifted India to a competitive 247 on…
At a time when India’s brightest minds continue to power Silicon Valley’s billion-dollar empires, Sridhar Vembu chose a different road—the one that led back home. A proud product of IIT Madras and Princeton University, the founder of Zoho Corporation represents a rare blend of intellectual excellence, entrepreneurial daring, and patriotic conviction. In an age when…
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…
