Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis deserves full marks for his unambiguous warning to those who resort to violence in the name of linguistic pride. His stand—supporting pride in one’s mother tongue while rejecting linguistic chauvinism and mob justice—needs to be echoed across all states, especially in an increasingly polarized and identity-driven political climate. Recently,…
Veteran Umpire Ramaswamy Breaks Silence: “Blame the Club Secretaries” MS Shanker After weeks of speaking to former Hyderabad cricketers—disillusioned, dejected but not defeated—I took a detour. On the advice of some wise old players and my former colleague Jagannath Das, I turned my attention to those who watch the game from the other side of…
As Tamil Nadu gears up for its next Legislative Assembly elections in April–May 2026, the political battleground is already abuzz with speculation, strategy, and a fair share of sensationalism. The 2021 election was a defining one—it ended a decade-long rule of the AIADMK and saw the DMK sweep to power under M.K. Stalin, winning 133…
Disintegration of real life in the reel world, life getting tired in the race of show off Today’s society has come to a turning point where on one hand technological advancement has made life easy and fast, on the other hand, the same technology is slowly and silently hollowing out the social fabric. Social media,…
The simian host, marshalled under the supreme command of their chieftain, stood in grand array—an assembly vast and formidable, glimmering under Rama’s gaze as the autumn moon amidst stars. Their motion resembled the surge of the ocean, quaking the earth beneath, while dreadful war trumpets, thundering battle drums, and the roar of demon legions split…
Gundicha Temple is situated in Puri, Odisha, approximately 3 km from the renowned Jagannath Temple. It stands at the end of the Bada Danda (Grand Road), which connects the main Jagannath Temple to Gundicha Temple. This temple is a significant part of the Ratha Yatra (Chariot Festival). Gundicha Temple does not have a permanent deity…
New Delhi: China used the four-day India-Pakistan conflict in May like a “live lab” to test various weapon systems and was providing all possible support to Islamabad, in line with its ancient military strategy of killing the adversary with a “borrowed knife”, Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen. Rahul R Singh said on Friday. The…
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is set to visit China around July 13 to attend a conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), people familiar with the matter said on Friday. It would be Jaishankar’s first visit to China after the ties between the two countries came under severe strain following the 2020…
Pune: The National Defence Academy (NDA) campus in Pune is the most appropriate location for Maratha Empire warrior Peshwa Bajirao’s memorial, Union Minister Amit Shah said on Friday. “NDA is the most appropriate place for his memorial as it is the academy where military leadership is being trained,” Shah said, while unveiling Peshwa Bajirao’s equestrian…
Mumbai: Nitesh Rane, Maharashtra Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, issued a strong rebuke to Raj Thackeray’s Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) following the viral video of a shopkeeper being assaulted for allegedly not speaking Marathi. In his sharp remarks, Rane questioned whether the MNS dared to similarly confront members of the Muslim community who…
