Kathmandu: Authorities in Nepal on Saturday lifted a curfew imposed in the eastern part of Kathmandu following violent clashes between the security personnel and the pro-monarchy protesters, as tensions eased in the area. Parts of Kathmandu on Friday witnessed a tense situation after pro-monarchy protesters pelted stones, attacked the office of a political party, set…
MS Shanker India’s political landscape is witnessing an unprecedented and blatant scramble for minority votes, particularly among Muslims, who constitute around 18% of the population. The opposition parties, long accustomed to a complacent majority, are now aggressively courting minority voters to stay relevant in the electoral game. With Congress—the traditional bastion of Muslim votes—losing its…
How much degradation is left in the society? It is heartbreaking to hear that a son can murder his own parents so ruthlessly. The woman, along with her brother-in-law, got her two-year-old son killed. The wife, along with her lover, cut her husband, who was an officer in the Merchant Navy, into pieces. The father…
C Pradeep Kumar The judiciary in India is revered as the final protector of rights and liberties. But, reverence should not translate into unquestioned immunity. While judicial independence is non-negotiable, judicial accountability remains the missing cornerstone of our democratic structure. Beyond delays, recent incidents raising concerns about judicial integrity make systemic reforms more urgent than…
Bengaluru: Isro has announced significant progress in the design and development of a Semicryogenic engine or Liquid Oxygen / Kerosene engine with a high thrust of 2,000 kN (kilonewton) that will power the Semicryogenic booster stage of the Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3). The first breakthrough in the semicryogenic engine development programme was achieved on March…
Sukma: At least 16 Naxalites were killed, and two security personnel sustained injuries in an encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district on Saturday, police said. The gunfight broke out in the morning hours in a forest under the Kerlapal police station area where a joint team of security personnel was out on an anti-Naxalite operation, an…
New Delhi: Tamil Nadu, once a very progressive state, has fallen prey to a chaos due to the policies of the DMK government and people are extremely upset with it and ready to uproot it in the next Assembly polls, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday. He also termed the DMK “anti-Tamil” as…
Chennao: Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar felt that his bowlers grabbing three crucial wickets during the Power Play overs of Chennai Super Kings’ chase was the game-changing moment in their 50-run win in the IPL here on Friday. Josh Hazlewood (3/21) dismissed CSK opener Rahul Tripathi and captain Ruturaj Gaikwad while Bhuvneshwar Kumar sent…
New Delhi: Asserting that his government is committed to the all-round development of Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed the Cabinet decisions approving the inclusion of the Kosi Mechi Intra-State Link Project under the PMKSY-AIBP and a four-lane Patna-Sasaram corridor project. The Cabinet has approved the inclusion of Bihar’s Kosi Mechi Intra-State Link…
MS Shanker Cricket in Hyderabad boasts a rich legacy, dating back to the early 20th century when the game flourished under royal patronage. The city has produced some of India’s finest cricketers, bringing immense pride to the region. However, in the past few decades, Hyderabad’s cricketing fortunes have steeply declined, marred by corruption, favoritism, and…
