New Delhi: India was among the eight countries where more than half the unvaccinated children from around the world lived as of 2023, an analysis published in The Lancet journal showed, “emphasising persistent inequities.” Providing global estimates of current vaccine coverage, the study found that in the same year, there were 15.7 million children —…
New Delhi: Describing Emergency as a conspiracy to convert a multi-party democracy into a dictatorship, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday hit out at DMK, socialist leaders and others who have joined hands with the Congress, saying they were sitting with a party that had “murdered democracy”. Addressing an event “50 Years Since Emergency”,…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday watched the film ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre here. The film, featuring real people with neurodivergent conditions, weaves in the message of diversity, equity, and inclusion, the President’s office said in a post on X. “Shri Aamir Khan, the producer and lead actor of…
Leeds: India captain Shubman Gill admitted the lower-order collapse in both innings did cost them dearly during the five-wicket defeat against England in the opening Test here on Tuesday. Despite vice-captain Rishabh Pant scoring centuries in each innings of the opening Tests and other key batters in openers KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Gill himself…
Leeds: Opener Ben Duckett hit the most defining century of his career, exposing an out-of-depth Indian attack as England comfortably chased down a tricky target of 371 to win the opening Test by five wickets after an intriguing five days of play here on Tuesday. Duckett’s 149 off 170 balls with 21 fours and an…
By re-inducting a tainted former cricketer to assist in the affairs of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), the Telangana High Court has stirred not just eyebrows but fundamental concerns about institutional memory, judicial consistency, and the larger principles of natural justice. The renaming of Vanka Pratap—whose record is already marred by disqualification in a conflict-of-interest…
How can an emergency blunder be repaired by RTI? Prof Madabhushi Sridhar Acharyulu How the RTI gave the ‘details’ of Fakkruddin Ali Ahmad, former President, were very interesting, as explained by former Central Information Commissioner Shailesh Gandhi. Mr Subhash Chandra Agrawal, on 9 August 2010, filed a petition under RTI. Shailesh explained: The institutions of…
On the northern shores of the vast ocean, where the waters whispered warnings to the winds, the commander-in-chief Neela arrayed the vanara forces with vigilant precision, each rank placed in balance to safeguard against surprise. Ever alert were the invincible warriors, Mainda and Dvivida, who moved with silent swiftness across the lines, their keen eyes…
Vazhenkada Sree Narasimha Moorthi Temple is located in Vazhenkada village, Malappuram district, Kerala.The temple’s presiding deity is Lord Narasimha Moorthi, the fourth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, known for his powerful and protective form. Lord Narasimha is not seen in this temple in his fierce “Ugra” form. Instead, he appears peaceful and calm (Shantha Bhava), blessing…
Tehran: Iran’s government said Tuesday it had “taken the necessary measures” to ensure the continuation of its nuclear programme after US and Israeli strikes targeted its facilities. “We have taken the necessary measures and are taking stock of the damage” caused by the strikes, said the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, Mohammad…
