Nagpur: Relatives of individuals from violence-hit areas in Nagpur are struggling to understand how their family members ended up in hospitals and are now battling for their lives. Imran Ansari, a resident of Bade Nawaz Nagar, is in shock over the critical condition of his elder brother, Irfan Ansari. Irfan, a welder by profession, left…
Florida: NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have returned to Earth safely after their Crew 9 Dragon Spacecraft splashdown safely off the coast of Florida. A SpaceX Crew Dragon spaceship carrying the two astronauts, alongside American Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, streaked through the atmosphere before deploying parachutes for a gentle splashdown…
New Delhi: Vodafone Idea on Wednesday launched its 5G services in India, starting from Mumbai with five more cities up next, as the telco bets on the new offering to arrest subscriber churn and place it on a firm footing against larger rivals in the world’s second-largest telecom market. For now, Vodafone Idea’s 5G services…
New Delhi: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday conceded that he was left with “an egg on his face” in opposing India’s stance when the Russia-Ukraine war broke out and said due to the policy that was adopted, the country is now in a position where it can make a difference to lasting peace. Tharoor…
New Delhi: Supreme Court’s Justice B R Gavai and five other judges would visit the relief camps in ethnic violence-hit Manipur on March 22, the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) has said. Over 200 people were killed, several hundreds injured and thousands displaced since ethnic violence first broke out in the state on May 3,…
Sonia Gandhi’s demands regarding the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme may sound well-intentioned at first glance, but a closer look exposes a glaring flaw. While seeking an increase in wages and workdays for rural labourers is commendable, her insistence on scrapping Aadhaar verification is indefensible. Why would a leader advocate for…
As Rama stood in rapt attention, the celestial Gandharva continued his discourse, elaborating upon the path ahead and the signs that would distinguish the sacred land. Lakshmana, though silent, conveyed his keen understanding through his expression and glances toward Rama, as if urging him to absorb every detail. Then, Gandharva spoke: “O Rama, scion of…
Kalabhairava Temple, also known as Bhairavnath Temple, is located in Saswad, near Pune, Maharashtra. It is situated close to the Karha River and surrounded by historical palaces, making it a place of spiritual and cultural importance. The temple is dedicated to Lord Kalabhairava, a fierce manifestation of Lord Shiva, who is regarded as the time’s…
Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump said he would speak to Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Tuesday morning about ending the Ukraine war, with territorial concessions by Kyiv and control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant likely to feature prominently in the talks. “What’s happening in Ukraine is not good, but we’re going to see if we can…
Jerusalem: At least 413 Palestinians, including women and children, were killed after the Israeli military conducted “extensive strikes” on Hamas, ending a weeks-long deadlock over extending the ceasefire that paused fighting in January. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the strikes after Hamas refused Israeli demands to change the ceasefire agreement. “Israel will, from now on,…
