Mumbai: Congress leader Anant Gadgil has asked if the BJP government will ever recommend a spokesperson from his party as a High Court or Supreme Court judge. A controversy broke out recently with reports of the Supreme Court collegium recommending lawyer and former BJP spokesperson Aarti Sathe for appointment as a judge of the Bombay…
Chennai: Describing the recent military skirmish between India and Pakistan as ‘playing a game of chess’, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday said the Indian forces were not aware of what Pakistan’s ‘next move’, and called it a ‘greyzone’, which means that one may not go for ‘conventional operations’. What the…
Never in recent memory have India’s armed forces—men and women who guard our borders at the risk of their lives—been so deeply hurt by political recklessness. At a time when our soldiers and airmen have just scored a decisive victory in a four-day conflict with Pakistan, the Opposition has chosen not to celebrate them, but…
Nagpur: Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said the countries that are indulging in `dadagiri’ (bullying) in today’s world can do so because they are economically strong and have technology. Speaking at the Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT) here, he also stressed the need to increase India’s exports and reduce imports. “If the rate…
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s poll body chief on Saturday said general elections would be held in the first week of February 2026, but ensuring it in a free, fair, and impartial manner remained a major challenge. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin, however, said the exact date would be disclosed two months before the schedule was…
Nagpur: Seventeen workers were injured, including three critically, after a slab of an under-construction gate of the Mahalaxmi Jagadamba Devasthan in Koradi in Nagpur collapsed on Saturday, officials said. The incident took place at 8 pm, they said. “Seventeen workers were injured, three of whom are critical. They have been hospitalised. Rescue operations were launched…
By picking trade fights with half the planet, US President Donald Trump seems determined to make “America Great” — on everyone’s nerves. From imposing tariffs on India, Brazil, and China to making off-the-cuff diplomatic pronouncements that offend allies and embolden adversaries, Trump is steering the United States into dangerous, uncharted waters. His erratic behaviour is…
MS Shanker Azharuddin – From Captaincy to Controversy When a senior police officer recently named three former India cricketers—Shivlal Yadav, Arshad Ayub, and Mohammad Azharuddin—as key culprits behind the sorry state of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), it wasn’t hyperbole. It was a blunt, uncomfortable truth that had long circulated in cricketing circles. In the…
The controversy over the Election Commission’s (EC) decision to conduct a special voter list revision — and the Opposition’s loud protests against it — has prompted me to pen these thoughts. What strikes me as astonishing is the contradiction in the Opposition’s position. On the one hand, the Congress and its allies accuse the EC…
Gary Lineker stands as one of England’s most celebrated footballers—an instinctive striker renowned for his clinical finishing, exemplary sportsmanship, and enduring impact both on and off the pitch. Over a storied 16-year career across several top clubs, Lineker won hearts with his skill, intelligence, and understated charisma, becoming one of the game’s most respected figures….
