Bareilly (UP): Maulana Ahsan Razan Khan, the seniormost cleric of Ala Hazrat Dargah here, has appealed to local Muslims to return home peacefully after Friday prayers. The appeal, issued on Thursday, was made in a bid to maintain calm in the backdrop of violence that erupted after Friday prayers in the city last week. “Every…
New Delhi: The BJP on Thursday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his “attack on democracy” in India remarks at a seminar in Colombia, accusing him of making baseless claims about the country to “degrade” its stature on foreign soil. It also flayed Gandhi over his remarks that “the British could kill our freedom fighters…
Gorakhpur (UP): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday drew parallels between the characters of Ramayana and contemporary social evils in his Vijayadashami speech, and also hailed the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, which is celebrating its centenary year. Addressing a large gathering in Gorakhpur, the chief minister said while the names and circumstances have changed…
The United States is once again showing the world how a superpower can self-sabotage. On October 1, the nation slipped into its third government shutdown under President Donald Trump. The trigger? A standoff over funding for the 2026 fiscal year—specifically, Democrats’ push to extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies. Without them, millions risk losing health…
I served as Director of the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Mohali. During my tenure, I became the target of a relentless and vindictive campaign engineered by Dr. V. M. Katoch and Mr. Rajneesh Tingal. Their collusion, primarily aimed at shielding a Registrar whom I had suspended for multiple acts of omission…
This October brings the centenary of two remarkable men who took up journalism both as livelihood and as mission—armed with nothing but conviction and courage. Today, October 3, marks the 100th birth anniversary of Sri M.S. Acharya of Warangal, while October 6 will mark that of my father, D. Sitaram. Both faced turbulence in their…
On the appointed day when the princes of the Kuru race were to display their martial skill, every arrangement was made with regal care. King Dhritarashtra, attended by Gandhari and her maidens, walked to the vast arena, escorted by his royal entourage. The field was arranged in pure traditional fashion, demanding strength, focus, and steady…
Canberra: The Indian junior women’s hockey team suffered a narrow 4-5 loss to Canberra Chill in its last match on the tour of Australia here on Thursday. For India, the goals came from Sukhveer Kaur (6th minute), Kanika Siwach (42nd), Sunelita Toppo (54th), and Ishika (57th), while Canhess Lauren Yee (12th, 19th), Canhess Josie Lawton…
Ahmedabad: Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah combined to decimate the West Indies for a paltry 162 before the in-form KL Rahul struck a measured half-century as India expectedly dominated the opening day of the first Test here on Thursday. At stumps, the hosts reached 121/2 with another 41 runs in arrears. Siraj (4/40) and Bumrah…
New Delhi: The Indian IT sector is experiencing subdued growth, with industry guidance and recent results pointing towards a muted outlook for FY26, though a recovery in FY27 is possible with a recovery in key export markets and adoption of new technology. According to HSBC Global Research, near-term discretionary spending among clients remains weak, but…
