Manchester: Sai Sudharsan was shadow batting on a covered square at Old Trafford on the eve of the fourth Test, an old habit that keeps the top-order batter mentally ready for the next opportunity that comes his way. That daily ritual helped Sudharsan on day one as he ended up with his maiden Test fifty…
London: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said the “landmark” Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that he is set to sign with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi is a “major win” for jobs and growth, as tariff cuts bring in cheaper prices on clothes, shoes, and food products. In a statement ahead of his much-anticipated bilateral…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has started vacating the British-era North Block located in the Raisina Hills and shifting to a new building along the Kartavya Path, near India Gate, as part of the Narendra Modi government’s Central Vista plan to refurbish the heart of the capital. While Union Home Secretary Govind…
New Delhi: India and Israel on Wednesday concurred to work towards developing an “institutional framework” for further deepening their defence ties. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh held a bilateral meeting with Director General, Israel’s Ministry of Defence, Major General (Res) Amir Baram in New Delhi during which the two sides agreed to further strengthen the…
London: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday kick-started his two-day visit to the UK to expand the bilateral ties in areas of defence, trade and technology with the formalisation of the landmark India-UK free trade deal set to be a major outcome of his trip. Modi will hold wide-ranging talks with his British counterpart Keir…
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…
