Leeds: India bossed the opening day on their tour to England as Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Rishabh Pant piled up some big runs to take the visitors to 359/3 at Leeds on Friday, June 20. Newly-appointed captain Gill walked back unbeaten on 127 with vice-captain Pant going unscathed on 65, with India taking control…
There was a time not too long ago when Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) was mocked as a bloated, slow-moving behemoth. It was dubbed irrelevant in an era where private sector players—some politically favoured—were thought to hold the key to India’s defence and aerospace future. The same HAL is now writing a bold new chapter in…
Reviving Hyderabad Cricket: A One-Man Crusade Against A Rotten Empire Interestingly, some episodes in this series have featured cricketers whose involvement in the murky politics of the state cricket association—through lobbying, backroom deals, and profiteering—may have upset many. Their actions arguably contributed to the decline of the game. Yet, my decision to feature them was…
In an era where global diplomacy is defined by urgency, unpredictability, and shifting power centers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emerged as a beacon of purposeful leadership and statesmanship. The recent G7 Summit was not just another multilateral engagement; it was yet another reminder that India, under Modi ji’s stewardship, is not a bystander but…
The son of Vayu, his limbs dusted with the ashes of battle and eyes bright with the fire of triumph, returned from the dread isle of Lanka and stood before the noble son of Dasharatha. With folded hands and voice steeped in reverence, he spoke thus: “O prince of the, I bring tidings from the…
This Shani temple is close to Shiral–Madha village, just off NH‑9 in Madha Taluka, part of the Solapur district in Maharashtra. The main deity of this temple is Lord Shani (Shani Dev), the powerful planetary god representing Saturn. In this temple, Lord Shani is worshipped as a stone idol (Shilarupi), hence the name “Shilarupi Shree…
Siwan (Bihar): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday slammed the RJD for allegedly insulting Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar and asserted that the people of Bihar would not tolerate any disrespect to the Dalit icon. At a rally in Siwan district, which marked his fifth visit this year and second in less than a month, Modi…
New Delhi: In a significant milestone, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) was on Friday declared the winner of the bid for the transfer of technology of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV), the ISRO’s rocket to place satellites up to 500 kg in low-earth orbit, edging out two consortia, including one led by a defence manufacturer…
New Delhi: India and England kick off their campaign in the new World Test Championship as the Three Lions host the Indian team in a five-match Test series. England have won the toss and have opted to bowl first in the first Test at Leeds. The Test match marks the beginning of India’s new era…
Bengaluru: June 20, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government for its “holistic” approach in addressing health issues faced by the public. He was speaking after inaugurating the Adichunchanagiri University (ACU) Bengaluru campus. “Our leader and PM Modi had said several years ago in Gujarat that poverty’s…
