Patna: JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar is set to be sworn-in as Bihar chief minister for a record 10th time today, days after the NDA secured a landslide victory in the assembly elections. Preparations for the swearing-in ceremony at Patna’s historic Gandhi Maidan are in the final stages, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister…
London: The UK on Wednesday issued a stark warning to Russia over a spy ship it said has been operating on the edge of its waters north of Scotland and even directed lasers at Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots. UK Defence Secretary John Healey used an address in London to not only caution Russian President…
Patna: Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP president JP Nadda arrived in Patna on Wednesday night, ahead of the swearing-in of JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar as the chief minister for a record 10th time. The swearing-in ceremony will be held at the city’s historic Gandhi Maidan on Thursday. State BJP president Dilp Jaiswal, along…
Mhow (MP): The Mhow Cantonment Board in Madhya Pradesh has issued a notice to the occupants and legal heirs of a residential property, belonging to Al Falah Group chairman Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui’s family, in which it directed that unauthorised constructions there be razed within three days, an official said. Faridabad-based Al Falah University, run by…
Bengaluru: Signalling that he intends to continue as the Chief Minister of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah on Wednesday asserted that he would present his 17th Budget next year. Siddaramaiah, who also holds the finance portfolio, presented his 16th budget in March. He was speaking at the golden jubilee of LG Havanur, marking the submission of the first…
By Vinay Rao The Hyderabad U19 team delivered another bright moment, beating Baroda in the Cooch Behar Trophy with standout performances from Thanmai (8 wkts), Rahul (8 wkts), Yashveer (85 & 3 wkts) and Sidharth (109). Credit to the team management for creating a conducive environment. But the contrast elsewhere is stark. The Ranji team…
For decades, analysts predicted a “multipolar world,” as if it were some distant mirage. Today, that mirage has turned into a geopolitical storm—loud, visible, and undeniable. The old Western-centric order that dictated global affairs for nearly two centuries is losing altitude, and the ascent of BRICS has exposed the cracks in what Washington and Brussels…
Environmental emergency and limited revenue—can economic penalties pave the way to a greener future? India is among those countries in the world where air, water, and soil pollution has become a serious health crisis. Several Indian cities are included in the World Health Organization’s list of the most polluted cities. Water pollution causes illness to…
Dharmaja, in answer to the doubts of Sage Sounaka, spoke with quiet dignity. The sage had wondered whether the king was entangled in the creation of wealth and in the gathering of riches, but Dharmaja replied: “I do not seek riches or comforts for my selfish pleasure. A different concern burdens my conscience—how may I…
Sri Ponvaratharaja Perumal Temple is located in Rasipuram in the Namakkal district of Tamil Nadu. The temple is several hundred years old, and traditional accounts trace its origin to a period long before Rasipuram developed into a town. Since the temple was formed after the discovery of a Swayambhu idol, its spiritual history is considered…
