The growing terror of digital pornography and the falling sensitivity of society When social media came into our lives, it was expected that it would become a powerful medium to connect ideas, strengthen dialogue, and spread public awareness. But today, in 2025, the way the terror of obscenity and vulgarity is spreading, especially on a…
Mumbai: South Mumbai recorded extremely heavy rainfall, with over 250 mm in just 13 hours ending at 11 am on Monday, officials said. According to data shared by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, Nariman Point received the highest rainfall at 252 mm, followed by the BMC headquarters (216 mm) and Colaba pumping station (207 mm) between…
Jaipur: Priyansh Arya displayed remarkable maturity for a rookie while Josh Inglis produced a momentum-changing knock as Punjab Kings downed Mumbai Indians by seven wickets here on Monday to seal a spot in Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League. Chasing 185, Punjab Kings could not accelerate in the powerplay but Inglis (73 off 42…
Seoul/Kuwait City/Paris: All-party parliamentary delegations Monday briefed leaders of South Korea, Kuwait, Qatar, DR Congo, and Slovenia on India’s renewed doctrine of responding firmly to any act of terrorism and sought their support in bringing to justice the perpetrators, financiers, and supporters of terrorism. A nine-member delegation, led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, met…
Dahod/Bhuj: On his first visit to Gujarat since Operation Sindoor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday mounted a searing attack on Pakistan, asked it citizens to raise their voices against terrorism and also highlighted India becoming the world’s fourth-largest economy. After arriving in Vadodara in the morning on a two-day visit to his home state,…
In a world where the weather can dictate everything from agricultural yield to disaster preparedness, India has just made a giant leap into the future. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has unveiled a revolutionary home-grown weather forecasting system with a spatial resolution of six kilometres — the highest in the world. This development isn’t just…
This playful take on a Kerala court ruling spotlights Hyderabadis’ uproar over losing complimentary biryani gravies. Quotes are for effect, and all characters are entirely fictitious. In a judgement that sent shockwaves through WhatsApp family groups, a Kerala consumer court has declared that restaurants are not legally bound to serve free gravy with porotta and…
Shubman Gill inherits a legacy, not just a team Maheshwar Singh A new World Test Championship cycle is upon us, and with it, Indian cricket is entering uncharted waters. The retirement of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma — two modern-day stalwarts who carried Indian cricket through a transformative era — has created a leadership vacuum….
U Lakshman Rao In the age of Dwapara, when the weight of unrighteousness pressed heavily upon the earth and the tyrant Kamsa ruled Mathura with fear and blood, a prophecy resounded through the heavens—that the eighth child of Devaki would be his doom. In terror, Kamsa chained his sister and slew her newborns, one after…
As the son of Vayu, that mighty Vanara, began his sacred recital of the hallowed line of Ikshvāku and the immeasurable glory of Sri Rama, the very air within the Ashoka grove seemed to shift its breath—earth and sky, leaf and bloom, all stirred with unseen wonder. Then did the noble daughter of Janaka, she…
