In what can only be described as a smart, forward-looking move, India has decided to resume issuing tourist visas to Chinese nationals—ending a four-year-long freeze triggered by both pandemic concerns and heightened border tensions. At first glance, this might seem like a routine diplomatic decision. But look deeper, and it reveals India’s deft use of…
Ghulam Ahmed remains one of the prominent names in the annals of Indian cricket, particularly noted for his contributions during the formative years of India’s Test journey. As a skilled off-spin bowler and a valuable team player, Ahmed’s career helped lay the foundation for future generations of Indian cricketers. Born on March 21, 1922, in…
Some time ago, on a weekend, two young women—now employed at a well-known entertainment company—came to visit my spouse, who had once taught them in their primary school years. These girls came from a backward-class background and had started their education in a non-English-medium school. However, thanks to sheer perseverance and timely support, they eventually…
The bold and dauntless defiance of Hanuman pierced the mind of Ravana, the demon king, unsettling his pride like a storm disturbing a dark sea. Though wrath surged within him, flinging his thoughts into chaos, yet was he vexed that such a challenge had come from what he deemed an inferior being—a monkey, stout of…
The Vijayakali Pavada Basappa Temple is situated in Hulkere Koppalu, a small hamlet near Kurubara Bettahalli, close to the town of Pandavapura in Mandya district, Karnataka. The main deity of the temple is Lord Basappa, a form of Lord Shiva venerated with deep devotion by locals. He is accompanied by the fierce and powerful goddess…
Manchester: India suffered a major setback during the fourth Test against England as wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant was forced to leave the field after sustaining a painful injury to his right foot. The incident occurred in the 68th over of the day, when the 27-year-old attempted to play a reverse scoop but failed to time it….
New Delhi: As the fortnight-long Kanwar Yatra concluded on the occasion of Sawan Shivratri on Wednesday, a large number of devotees, who travelled several kilometers to collect the holy water of river Ganga, performed ‘jalabhishek’ at Shiva temples across Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and other states. More than 4.5 crore devotees reached Uttarakhand’s Haridwar within a…
New Delhi: Jagdeep Dhankhar, who surprised everyone by stepping down as vice president, has started packing his belongings and plans to soon move out of the Vice President’s Enclave, people familiar with the development said on Wednesday. As a former vice president, he is entitled to a government bungalow. The Dhankhars started packing their belongings…
New Delhi: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday demanded former Union Minister and ex-Governor Bandaru Dattatreya, an OBC leader from Telangana, be made the Vice President of India. He said the post should be given to Telangana as Telugu was the second-most spoken language in the country, and justice to the native speakers…
Bengaluru: Six gelatin sticks and some detonators were discovered in a carry bag outside a toilet in Kalasipalya BMTC bus stand here on Wednesday, police said. A case has been registered in this connection. A bomb disposal squad and dog squad were immediately dispatched to the spot, as soon as the police received the information…
