Alberto Juantorena’s Unmatched Olympic Reign Some athletic feats stand so far apart from the norm that they enter the realm of legend, transcending specialization, redefining human limits. At the very peak of such rare accomplishments lies Alberto Juantorena’s historic double gold at the 1976 Montreal Olympics: victories in both the 400 meters and 800 meters….
Jagmohan Thaken In India, 69 percent population lives in villages, where most of the populace is associated with agriculture and allied activities, but snatching the agricultural land by the governments in the name of urban and industrial development leaves these Ruralites in the lurch with a stigma of landless, unsettled, and unemployed. However, the Governments…
According to a study published by Aayushi Khajuria, Amit Kumar et al in the International Journal of Yoga 2024 Feb 9, reducing stress with yoga has been demonstrated significantly. The practice of yoga offers a promising avenue for reducing stress and promoting overall well-being, peace of mind. Through a variety of physiological and psychological mechanisms,…
When the demon-king Ravana received the report of the spy duo—Sarana and Shuka, whose lives had been spared by the gracious Rama—a dark cloud of anxiety gathered in his mind. Though his outward declarations were proud and thunderous, within, his thoughts were troubled and agitated. His heart, though sheathed in pride, could not ignore the…
The Vithoba-Rukmini Temple is situated in Pandharpur, a holy town in the Solapur district of Maharashtra. The temples are believed to be over 800 years old and is situated on the banks of the sacred Chandrabhaga River, also known as the Bhima River. Pandharpur is one of the most important pilgrimage centres for followers of…
Chennai: The AIADMK was open to forging electoral ties with parties opposed to the ruling DMK, and even TVK founder actor Vijay was welcome to join hands to dislodge that party, its general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami said here on Saturday. Launching the party’s election campaign logo of a raised fist with two leaves, and…
New Delhi: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday mutually agreed to defer the white-ball series between Bangladesh and India, which was scheduled to be held in August 2025, to September 2026. The away series was to feature three ODIs and three Twenty20 Internationals to…
Mumbai: Nearly half of MSMEs surveyed prefer UPI as a mode of transaction to grow their business, followed by Aadhaar-enabled banking, says a report. According to the MSME Digital Index Report by PayNearby, digital payments continue to gain strong acceptance among MSMEs, with UPI emerging as the most preferred mode of transaction at 48 per…
Mumbai: Chief Justice of India Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai on Saturday said the interpretation of law or the Constitution has to be “pragmatic” and in a way that suits the needs of society. Speaking at a felicitation organised for him by the Bombay High Court here, he also mentioned that recently he had received complaints about…
On America’s 249th birthday on 4 July 2025 President Donald Trump signed his signature bill that he called One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB or OBBA) into law with an ideological focus on a sweeping scale to make it the most consequential legislative package globally with impact on economic, environmental, healthcare, geopolitical, defence, energy and technology…
