Sanjaya continued his narration to Dhritarashtra, describing the fierce exchange that unfolded between Karna and the king of Madra, Shalya, as the armies stood poised for the final and most dreadful encounters of the great war. Inflamed with confidence and eager for battle, Karna declared that he would slay the foremost heroes of the Pandavas…
Sri Thrinethra Dasa Bhuja Veera Anjaneyar Temple is situated at Ananthamangalam village near Tirukkadaiyur in Mayiladuthurai district, Tamil Nadu. The temple is associated with the Sri Rajagopalaswamy Temple and is one of the rare shrines where Lord Hanuman is worshipped in the extraordinary form of three eyes and ten arms. The quiet village setting and…
Samarkand: The Indian men’s side delivered a 3-1 victory over an all-Grandmaster team from Italy, with Nihal Sarin coming good yet again and reigning world champion D Gukesh returning to winning ways at the 46th Chess Olympiad here on Friday. Meanwhile, the women’s squad crashed through the defences of Greece with a 3.5-0.5 victory to…
New Delhi: Air India’s incoming CEO Tewolde Gebremariam on Friday met Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu. Naidu shared pictures of the meeting on X and said that with massive demand for better connectivity and enhanced passenger convenience, the airline has a challenging and important responsibility. On August 5, Air India announced the appointment of…
New Delhi: Apple fandom was on full display across India on Friday as the latest iPhone 18 series went on sale in major cities, drawing enthusiastic crowds eager to be among the first to get their hands on the new devices. The launch-day excitement was palpable at Apple stores, with fans turning up early and…
Kolkata: The EC’s decision to assign new names and symbols to two rival TMC factions triggered a sharp political face-off on Friday, with the Mamata Banerjee camp challenging its detractors to demonstrate their grassroots support, while the breakaway faction sought to turn the new identities into an argument against personality-driven politics. The EC allotted the…
Our Sports Desk Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), a founder member of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), was conspicuous by its absence at the BCCI’s 95th Annual General Meeting, marking an unprecedented setback for the state’s premier cricket body. The HCA representative could not participate in the AGM reportedly because…
Mumbai: BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla on Friday said the board has obtained authorisation regarding the appointment of the chief selector but will take a decision on the matter later. Speaking to reporters after the 95th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) at its headquarters in Mumbai, Shukla…
Kolkata: After her own candidate backed out of the Nandigram bypoll, Mamata Banerjee said on Friday that her faction of the Trinamool Congress will now back the Congress nominee. She also noted she has the Congress’s support in the fight to claim the name and symbol of the party she founded in 1998: “Rahul Gandhi…
Islamabad: At least 15 people were killed (unofficial claims 33) and injured in a suicide bomb attack near a mosque in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa today. An explosives-laden vehicle rammed into the gate of the Old Police Lines, triggering a powerful explosion and subsequent gunfire. The outer section of the nearby mosque suffered severe damage, and…
