Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices were trading flat in early trade on Wednesday amid sluggish global market trends due to rising US-China trade tensions. After two days of sharp rally, the 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex declined 165.3 points to 76,569.59 in early trade. The NSE Nifty dipped 51.55 points to 23,277. From the Sensex firms, Maruti,…
New Delhi: Vadra, the businessman brother-in-law of Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, appeared before the Enforcement Directorate on the second straight day on Tuesday for his questioning in a 2008 Haryana land deal linked money laundering case. He was accompanied by his wife Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the Congress MP from Kerala’s Wayanad….
Security, legality, and politics collide in the J&K debate The recent plea by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah urging the Centre to restore full statehood to the Union Territory has reignited a complex and highly sensitive debate—one that balances democratic aspirations against national security imperatives. While the National Conference-led government argues that normalcy…
MP Rabindranath Congress tweaks BRS’s land portal, but how much really changes? When Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy replaced the much-touted Dharani portal with a new land records platform named Bhu Bharati, it reminded many citizens of the whimsical way city traffic rules change every time a new DCP takes charge—just to leave a…
Dr B. Sandhyaa In a world constantly shifting under the weight of digital chaos and fleeting trends, why does the ancient wedding of Lord Sriram and Goddess Sita still command reverence? The answer lies in the timeless emotional architecture of their bond—rooted in love, loyalty, dharma, and mutual respect. These aren’t just lofty ideals from…
Hyderabad: The Telangana unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has firmly dismissed Robert Vadra’s claims of “political vendetta” as baseless, irrelevant, and a tired tactic by the Congress ecosystem to distract from ongoing legal scrutiny and well-documented allegations of corruption. In a statement issued today, N.V. Subash, Chief Spokesperson and Media In-Charge of BJP…
Mullanpur: Punjab Kings’ head coach Ricky Ponting on Tuesday said his team’s thrilling 16-run win over defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders could be a “season-defining” victory in the Indian Premier League. After being bundled out for a mere 111, Punjab Kings roared back to win the low-scoring thriller to beat KKR by 16 runs with…
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet on Tuesday approved the allocation of 21.16 acres to TCS in Visakhapatnam at a token lease price of 99 paise. The tech giant will use the earmarked land on IT Hill Number 3 for an IT campus where it is expected to invest Rs 1,370 crore. The project is set…
Mullanpur: Punjab Kings defended the lowest-ever total in Indian Premier League (IPL) history as they beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 16 runs in a thrilling match here on Tuesday. Chasing 112 for a win, KKR were comfortably placed at 71 for 3 in 9.1 overs, but they suffered a sensational collapse to be bowled out…
Hyderabad: Two men from Telangana were killed and a third injured in an attack, allegedly by a Pakistani national shouting religious slogans in a Dubai bakery where they worked, the family members of two victims claimed on Tuesday. Ashtapu Premsagar (35) from Soan village in Nirmal district was killed with a sword on April 11,…
