New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tributes to former Jharkhand chief minister Shibu Soren, saying he was particularly passionate about empowering tribal communities and the poor and downtrodden. Jharkhand Mukti Morcha co-founder Soren, who was undergoing treatment at the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi for over a month for kidney-related problems,…
Varanasi: The water level of the Ganga river crossed the danger mark here on Monday morning, submerging ghats and forcing the authorities to shift cremation and other religious rituals to rooftops and raised platforms, officials said. According to the Central Water Commission, the Ganga was flowing at 72.1 metres by Monday morning, above the danger level…
Bhubaneshwar: Hundreds of people thronged Bayabar village in Odisha’s Puri district on Monday to pay their last respects to the mortal remains of a 15-year-old girl who died of burn injuries. The girl, who was allegedly set on fire by three miscreants after pouring inflammable substance on her body near her house in Balanga area…
Champawat (Ukd): A panchayat poll candidate who was given the certificate of victory by the election officer here has informed the authorities that she polled fewer votes than her rival and that he should be declared the winner. This played out after the results of the election to the post of Tarkuli gram panchayat head…
When does free speech in politics cross the line into deliberate sabotage of constitutional institutions? That’s the uncomfortable question India must now confront as irresponsible Opposition leaders turn baseless allegations into a political tool—particularly against the Election Commission of India (ECI), the very institution that safeguards the sanctity of our democracy. The latest transgressor is…
London: Prasidh Krishna can bowl “magic balls” and the pacer needs to be given an extended run to serve India for a long time, said bowling coach Morne Morkel here on Sunday. Speaking to reporters after rain forced the series decider to day five with England needing 35 runs and four wickets in hand, Morkel…
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated a Jan Seva Kendra in Kalkaji on Sunday. Speaking on the occasion, Gupta said the face of Delhi has begun to change with accelerated progress in sewage management, drainage, road work, water systems, pollution control and other services. Reiterating her government’s commitment to Delhi’s progress, she said…
London: England star batter Joe Root shattered a historic record in Test cricket as he slammed yet another masterful hundred in the fifth Test against India at the Oval. Root slammed his third century of the five-match series against the Indian team and went past three legends with his third ton. Root has shattered the…
London: The fifth Test between India and England sits on a knife-edge with the hosts 35 runs away and the visitors four wickets away from a historic win at the Oval. The Oval Test has been an absolute treat to watch out with India making a remarkable comeback late on the fourth day. India looked…
Something deeply disturbing is unfolding in Indian skies. The increase in mid-air fracas and tarmac scuffles involving unruly passengers is no longer a rarity—it’s becoming an ugly norm. What was once unthinkable in the era of “feel-good” flying is now an all-too-common headline: violent outbursts, abusive rants, and even full-blown assaults onboard commercial flights. The…
