For over a decade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has redefined what it means to lead a nation — not just from the corridors of power, but from the frontlines of service. Every Diwali, while most leaders in the past preferred the comfort of official residences or political gatherings, Modi has chosen to spend the festival…
New York: US President Donald Trump on Monday extended his wishes on Diwali, the festival of lights, and said it is a time to bring families and friends together to celebrate. “Today, I send my best wishes to every American celebrating Diwali — the ‘Festival of Lights’,” Trump said in a statement. “For many Americans,…
Mumbai: Veteran actor Asrani will always be remembered for portraying the dictatorial jailer in “Sholay” as it was a role he was born to play, says director Ramesh Sippy. Condoling the death of the actor on Monday at the age of 84, the “Sholay” director said Asrani seemed “absolutely fine” when they recently met. “It…
Mumbai: Veteran actor Govardhan Asrani, who endeared himself to the audiences by playing the eccentric jailer in “Sholay” and many other memorable roles in over 300 films, passed away in a hospital on Monday. He was 84. The actor, popularly known as Asrani in the industry, was known for his impeccable comic timing in Hindi…
New Delhi: With people across the national capital celebrating Diwali with fireworks on Monday night, Delhi’s air quality deteriorated, with most of the monitoring stations marked in the ‘red zone’. The Supreme Court court had allowed the bursting of green firecrackers between 8 pm and 10 pm on the festival day, but the celebrations continued…
When politics sinks to the gutter, it usually wears the Congress badge. Karnataka’s Minister for IT and Rural Development, Priyank Kharge, son of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, has just offered fresh proof. On October 13, 2025, the junior Kharge wrote to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah demanding a ban on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and a…
With growing frustration among aspiring cricketers across Telangana — particularly those outside Greater Hyderabad — the time has come for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to act on a long-pending and just demand: recognition of the Telangana Cricket Association (TCA). Even the Supreme Court has directed the BCCI to address this…
The exploitation of innocent children is not just a result of poverty, but a major failure of society and the system. The exploitation of innocent children has become a serious social problem. Begging is not just a result of poverty, but a systematic business that exploits children’s innocence. People give money out of pity, while…
MP Rabindranath Politics in Telangana has never lacked drama, but the unfolding script in the Jubilee Hills bypoll could easily pass off as a tragicomedy — especially for the ruling Congress. Having strutted with self-congratulation over its “model” 42% BC reservation policy, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy suddenly finds himself red-faced after the Supreme Court…
In an age when ascetics and hermits gained splendour and renown through the fire of sacrifice and the discipline of ritual, there arose two mighty demons, Sunda and Upasunda, who delighted in breaking the calm of holy men. They came not with sword or spear but in the guises of lion, tiger, elephant and every…
