United Nations: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has voiced his concern over the escalation between the US and Venezuela, culminating in the capture of the country’s President Nicolás Maduro, saying the developments constitute a “dangerous precedent”. The secretary general is “deeply alarmed by the recent escalation in Venezuela, culminating with today’s United States military action…
New Delhi: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has been instructed by its sports ministry to seek the shifting of the country’s T20 World Cup league games from India to Sri Lanka as there are “concerns about players’ safety” following Mustafizur Rahman’s ouster from the IPL on BCCI instructions. The Shah Rukh Khan co-owned IPL franchise…
New York: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has said he spoke with President Donald Trump “directly” to register his opposition to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife by the US military, as he termed the unilateral attack on a sovereign nation an “act of war”. Maduro and his wife Cilia…
London/Moscow: Global leaders on Saturday reacted sharply to the US strike on Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, with some expressing concern and urging restraint, while others backed Washington’s move. Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured in a large-scale US strike on the capital city of Caracas and…
Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday slammed Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray, claiming their love for ‘Marathi manoos’ is fake and that their real interest lies in the coffers of the cash-rich Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Addressing a Mahayuti rally at Worli in central Mumbai, he echoed Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ assertion…
Vellore (Tamil Nadu): Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Saturday said true spirituality lies not merely in ritual worship but in love, compassion, and service to fellow human beings. Speaking at the golden jubilee celebrations of Sri Sakthi Amma at Sripuram near here, he said protecting the environment itself is a form of divine service….
Warangal: The East Zone League final of the TCA Telangana Gold Cup 2025–26 produced a thrilling contest featuring two magnificent centuries, as TCA Hanumakonda defeated TCA Khammam by 21 runs at the Kakatiya University Grounds, Warangal, on Friday night. Batting first, TCA Hanumakonda posted an imposing 230 for 3 in 20 overs, riding on a…
Special Correspondent The recent attempt by the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) to initiate amendments to its Constitution has raised serious procedural, legal, and governance-related concerns, warranting careful examination and documentation. This report places on record the sequence of events, objections raised by stakeholders, and the broader implications of the ongoing exercise. A former Secretary of…
The question of whether Hindus are “awakening from their slumber” has become a recurring theme in public discourse—often raised with emotion, sometimes with apprehension, and frequently with political overtones. Yet, beyond slogans and counter-slogans, this question deserves a calmer, more thoughtful examination rooted in history, demographics, and contemporary global developments. Hinduism—Sanatan Dharma—is not merely a…
The primary purpose of higher education isn’t simply to award students degrees or mold them into a certain mold. Its essence is also to free students from their shackles and develop them into reflective citizens capable of independent thinking. Yet, Indian colleges and universities have implemented a system where classroom attendance is mandatory for every…
