New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the Bihar election results have sent a clear message to all state governments that their development policies will determine the future of their parties, whether they belong to “left, right or centre”. Delivering the sixth Ramnath Goenka Lecture, Modi also took a dig at those calling…
Special Correspondent Hyderabad Cricket has quietly perfected a system that rewards perception over performance — an informal yet powerful “Talent Passport” that shields certain players from consequences. With this passport, a small group moves freely across teams, formats, and age groups, untouched by failures, fitness issues, or long stretches of poor form. The worst part?…
India’s decision to speak firmly and openly for the welfare of the Bangladeshi people in the wake of the Tribunal Court’s death verdict against toppled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is more than a diplomatic posture—it is a statement of principles rooted in history, security, and regional stability. The question confronting New Delhi is straightforward:…
In the sprawling mosaic of modern India, the loud proclamations of border skirmishes and external aggression often drown out quieter, more insidious battles unfolding within. The story of India’s “0.5 Front” is not about soldiers in uniform or tanks on contested terrain. It is the tale of invisible adversaries—subtle, embedded, ever-shifting forces working deep inside…
In the palace of Hastinapura, the heavy heart of King Dhṛtarāṣṭra found a fleeting relief, for the women of the royal household rejoiced when the harm intended against the Pāṇḍavas was momentarily undone. In that moment of crisis, the wise queen Gāndhārī rose with firmness of mind and persuaded the king to act with prudence,…
Malikappurathamma Temple, also called Malikappuram Temple, is located on a small hill to the right of the Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple, just about 100 metres away from the main shrine. The worship of Malikappurathamma is believed to be centuries old, dating back to the time of the Pandalam Royal Family. The presiding deity is Malikappurathamma, also…
Rampur (UP): Less than two months after he was released from Sitapur jail, SP leader Mohammed Azam Khan went back behind bars on Monday when a court convicted and sentenced him to seven years’ imprisonment in a 2019 case related to obtaining two PAN cards using different dates of birth. The special MP-MLA court here…
New Delhi: Hours after a special tribunal in Bangladesh sentenced ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina to death, India on Monday said it noted the verdict and that it will engage constructively with all stakeholders, considering peace, democracy, and stability in the neighbouring country. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said India remains committed to the…
New Delhi: Sentenced to death after a trial in absentia in Bangladesh, a defiant Sheikh Hasina on Monday charged that the judgment has been made by a “biased” and “rigged tribunal” established and presided over by an “unelected government with no democratic mandate”. In a strongly-worded statement, the 78-year-old Awami League leader, who has been…
New Delhi: Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani refused to appear before the Enforcement Directorate in a Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) case for the second time on Monday. The businessman said he was ready to depose before the federal probe agency via “virtual appearance/recorded video”, a statement he made when he skipped the summons the…
