The recent notice issued to Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami to appear for a Special Intensive Review (SIR) hearing in Kolkata has predictably triggered a political and emotional storm. Predictable, because in West Bengal today, even routine constitutional processes are immediately framed as persecution—or worse, communal targeting. Yet stripped of noise and motivated outrage, the episode…
By Shesh Narayan As someone who has spent decades within the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), watching its evolution from the inside, I write today not with anger but with deep concern. What is unfolding within the HCA is not mere administrative dysfunction—it is a systematic breakdown of governance, ethics, and respect for constitutional and judicial…
The gods hastened to Indra with tidings of Kartikeya’s sudden ascendancy and entreated him to restrain the boy lest he fall into peril under his hand; Indra summoned the Saptamatrikas—Brahmī, Maheshvarī, Kaumārī, Vaiṣṇavī, Varāhī, Indrāṇī, Chamundā—the concentrated powers of the universe, and bade them overwhelm the youth by their dread; they went forth and, awed…
Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple is located in Viprulapalle village, under Rompicherla Mandal of Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. According to local tradition and temple records, the Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple at Viprulapalle was constructed around the 14th century, making it a site with many centuries of history. The shrine is believed to be very…
Washington: The United States, on Wednesday, seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker which was being shadowed by a submarine from Russia, after a pursuit that lasted more than two weeks across the Atlantic Ocean, as per a Reuters report. This attempt to seize the vessel is part of the US’ effort to create a ‘blockade’ of…
New Delhi: Shuttered shops, overturned scooters, broken tiles and stones marked the narrow lanes near the Turkman Gate area here on Wednesday, as the locality remained tense and under heavy security following violence during an anti-encroachment drive. At least five police personnel were injured after some people allegedly pelted stones and glass bottles at the…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday discussed ways to further strengthen their strategic partnership. In a post on X, Modi said they also reaffirmed their shared resolve to fight terrorism with greater determination. “Glad to speak with my friend, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and convey New Year…
New Delhi: The names of 6.5 crore electors were removed from the draft electoral rolls of nine states and three Union territories published in the past days as part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) being carried out by the Election Commission. Before Phase 2 of the SIR, which commenced on October 27, the…
Mumbai: Filmmaker Aditya Dhar’s “Dhurandhar” has become the highest-earning Hindi film ever with a nett India collection of over Rs 831 crore, the makers said on Wednesday. With its Day 33 earnings on Tuesday standing at Rs 5.70 crore nett, the Ranveer Singh-starrer’s total India nett collection climbed to Rs 831.40 crore, placing it at…
Chennai: The Madras High Court on Wednesday reserved its order on a petition seeking a direction to the CBFC to grant censor certificate under the ‘UA 16+’ category to top star, TVK chief Vijay starrer film “Jana Nayagan.” Justice P T Asha reserved orders on a petition filed by KVN Productions LLP, which has produced…
