New York/Washington: In a fresh claim, US President Donald Trump said “five jets were shot down” during the conflict between India and Pakistan in May and repeated his assertion that the fighting ended following his intervention. The US president did not specify whether the jets were lost by either of the two countries or whether…
MS Shanker A chilling video has gone viral recently, exposing a bitter truth hiding behind India’s sweetest lies: several popular “apple juice” brands being sold in the market contain zero apple, and worse, are filled with toxic, synthetic chemicals that pose serious health risks. These brands, with flashy packaging and deceptive marketing, are particularly popular…
Hyderabad: Moderate to heavy rain lashed Hyderabad on Friday, leading to waterlogging on roads at several places. The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agencies (HYDRAA) said its personnel shifted residents of localities hit by waterlogging to safer places in boats. HYDRAA Commissioner A V Ranganath visited the rain-hit areas, it said. Chief Minister A…
New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday told a South Korean parliamentary delegation that India exercised its sovereign right to take action against terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan by launching Operation Sindoor due to the continued inaction by Islamabad. Birla briefed the parliamentary delegation from South Korea, led by former prime minister Kim Boo…
Hyderabad: Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said that the country’s first indigenous semiconductor chip would be rolled out this year. Speaking at the 85th foundation day celebrations of Keshav Memorial Educational Society here, he said India is going to become one of the most important semiconductor nations in the world….
Durgapur (WB): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a blistering attack on the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal, accusing it of fostering an environment of violence, corruption, and insecurity that has turned the state into a hostile destination for investment and a dangerous place for women. Modi cited riots in Murshidabad in April…
When the Election Commission (EC) merely acts on its constitutional duty to revise electoral rolls in preparation for upcoming polls, one would expect support from all democratic quarters. Instead, we are witnessing a bizarre and alarming pattern — a chorus of protest led by the Congress, RJD, and now Mamata Banerjee’s TMC. Their hue and…
A Forgotten Opener Speaks Out: Daniel Manohar’s Take on HCA’s Decline MS Shanker As the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) battles one of its worst-ever phases—with top office-bearers behind bars and public trust crumbling—those who once brought glory to the city are beginning to speak out. In this edition, I reached out to a cricketer who…
Of late, India has witnessed a disturbing surge in violent behaviour by elected representatives, cutting across both ruling and opposition parties. What’s more troubling is the indifference shown by political leadership across the board. Despite the glaring misconduct, no serious disciplinary action is taken against these leaders. Are we to believe that such individuals—and by…
Behold, the host of simian warriors, once bowed by serpent-bonds of black enchantment, now rise in jubilant uproar. For Garutmanta, the eagle divine, hath loosed Rama and Lakshmana from Indrajit’s wicked snare. Strength renewed, spirits alight, their feet march with thunderous purpose, eyes bright with the fire of battle. Ravana, seated in his lofty palace,…
