New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security to discuss developments in Nepal, where violent protests have toppled the government headed by K P Sharma Oli, and stressed that stability, peace and prosperity of the country are of utmost importance to India. Modi said the violence…
Chandigarh: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a Rs 1,600-crore assistance for flood-hit Punjab as he reviewed the situation and damage in the state battling its worst deluge since 1988. He announced the assistance for the border state in addition to the Rs 12,000 crore already in the state’s kitty. Ahead of the PM’s…
New Delhi: Vice President-elect C P Radhakrishnan on Tuesday described his election to the second-highest Constitutional post as a victory of the nationalistic ideology and vowed to work towards making India a developed nation by 2047. He won the vice presidential election by bagging 452 votes, while the opposition candidate, B. Sudershan Reddy, polled 300…
The Himalayan nation of Nepal, long seen as a buffer state between India and China, has just witnessed a chilling reminder of what the so-called “deep state” of the United States and its global accomplices are capable of. Within just 36 hours, a democratically elected government was shaken to its core, as anarchic mobs—engineered, financed,…
For nearly three decades, India’s IT services industry has been the quiet backbone of global business. From writing code for Fortune 500 firms to driving advanced cloud and AI transformations, Indian companies have thrived on a simple promise: cost efficiency, skilled talent, and reliable execution. Today, that model faces an unusual threat—not from competitors in…
The Vipassana International Meditation Centre, Dhamma Khetta, at Vanasthalipuram, Hyderabad, celebrated its Golden Jubilee with a Mega One-Day Course on September 7. More than 850 meditators, supported by over 100 dhamma sevaks (volunteers), took part in the historic gathering, marking 50 years since the centre opened its doors in 1976. From a tin shed to…
This is a response to my article yesterday, titled “Time for BCCI to Break Free from Rotten State Units,” published in these ‘Special Reports’ columns. The response comes from a Club Secretary of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), who prefers to remain anonymous in view of the prevailing volatile situation. We welcome similar perspectives—whether in…
Like thousands of cricket lovers across the historic city of Hyderabad, I too felt a rare and immense joy this week. As a former Ranji player and someone still coaching youngsters even at this stage of life, that joy comes naturally—born out of pure passion and love for the game. After years of heartbreak and…
In the annals of Indian sports history, few names shine as brightly in table tennis as Mir Khasim Ali. Born in Hyderabad, then part of Andhra Pradesh, this remarkable athlete carved a legendary path during the 1960s and early 1970s, establishing himself as one of the country’s most celebrated paddlers and a true pioneer of…
Dear Readers, At the outset, we extend our heartfelt thanks for your enthusiastic support and faith in our effort to present a balanced and insightful narration of the great epic, Ramayana. This timeless scripture, so deeply cherished by every Sanatana practitioner, was brought to you through the erudition of journalist and Vedic scholar U. Lakshman…
