Lucknow: Stand-in skipper Jitesh Sharma conjured up a sensational unbeaten 85 to help Royal Challengers Bengaluru trump Rishabh Pant’s exceptional 118 and seal the team’s place in the IPL Qualifier 1 with a sensational six-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants, here on Tuesday. The Royal Challengers will now face Punjab Kings in the Qualifier 1…
Singapore/Paris/Kinshaw: All-party parliamentary delegations on Tuesday made it clear that India will not tolerate any nuclear blackmail and will strike precisely and decisively at the terrorist hideouts developing under the cover of nuclear blackmail. During a meeting with Singapore’s Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Home Affairs, Sim Ann in the city-state, the…
Riyadh: Former Union Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, who is part of an all-party delegation to the Gulf region, has been admitted to a hospital and is now under medical supervision, BJP MP Baijayant Jay Panda said on Tuesday. “Halfway into our delegation’s tour, Shri @ghulamnazad has had to be admitted to the hospital. He is…
Paris: France on Tuesday reiterated its solidarity with India in the fight against terrorism emanating from Pakistan and agreed that the democratic world needs to speak in one voice on this issue, BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said after the Paris leg of his all-party delegation’s visit to European capitals. The nine-member delegation was joined…
Gandhinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said terrorism was not a proxy war but a deliberate war strategy adopted by Pakistan, and India will respond to it accordingly. Speaking at a Gujarat government programme here, he also batted for buying Indian products to boost the country’s economy. Refusing to make any distinction between non-state…
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu’s offer of 10,000 acres of land in Lepakshi, Anantapur district, to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is more than just a pitch for industrialization—it’s a bold strategic move. A seasoned administrator with a proven development track record, Naidu is again playing the long game, blending visionary politics with national…
In a farcical twist worthy of a low-budget action flick, Pakistan’s military top brass attempted to rewrite military history – armed not with facts, but with a photograph pinched from a 2019 Chinese army drill. At a ceremony organised to commemorate a supposed military ‘success’ (details classified, perhaps even from reality itself), Pakistan’s Chief of…
Girja Shankar Dixit Hockey, long regarded as India’s national sport, has a storied legacy filled with iconic players who have etched their names in the annals of history. Among these legends stands Prithipal Singh, a name that commands respect and reverence in Indian hockey circles. Known for his powerful drag flicks and fierce determination, Prithipal…
Among the mighty monkeys, Hanuman, the son of Vayu, noble and revered, listened as Sita, the chaste princess of Videha, spoke sorrowfully, weighed down by the pain of separation. With a calm and gentle voice, he offered comfort. “O daughter of Janaka,” Hanuman said, “I come not as a stranger, but as the messenger of…
Hikkallu Venkataramana Swamy Temple, also called Koorma Giri Kshetra or Hikkallappana Betta, is a famous hill temple in Hikkal village, Tumkur District, Karnataka. It is located on a hill about 1650 feet above sea level. This temple is dedicated to Lord Venkataramana Swamy, also lovingly called Hikkalappa by devotees. The main deity is a special…
