Smriti Mandhana and Palash Muchhal were set to tie the knot but just a day before their wedding, the cricketer’s father’s health deteriorated and he was rushed to the hospital. This led to their wedding being indefinitely postponed. The situation grew more distressing when Palash’s health also declined shortly after, requiring him to be hospitalized…
India reaches ‘major power’ status in Asia Power Index 2025 NEW DELHI: India has secured the third position in the Asia Power Index 2025, on the back of economic growth and military capability based on its performance in Operation Sindoor, Australia-based think tank Lowy Institute said on Friday. Only US and China are ahead of…
Modi and Vladimir Putin look to strengthen ties between the two traditional allies during the latter’s first visit to India since the Ukraine war NEW DELHI: In a development that’ll be closely watched by western capitals, Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to India next week — Dec 4-5 — for the 23rd India-Russia Annual…
Lucknow: Emphasizing that spiritual awakening through meditation is essential for creating a peaceful world, President Droupadi Murmu expressed that the relevance of India’s ancient message of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam—the world is one family—in today’s challenging times, holds the key to addressing contemporary global challenges.She was in Lucknow to take part in the inauguration ceremony of year-long…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine a plea to ban practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) or female circumcision prevailing in Muslims, specially Dawoodi Bohra Muslim community and issued notice to Centre and ministry of law and justice seeking their response.A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna & R Mahadevan issued notice…
Lucknow: In the city of nawabs, every gesture, from offering a ‘paan’ to serving a refreshing ‘thandai’ or a sumptuous meal, is accompanied by words that echo its rich cultural heritage.In Lucknow, ‘paan’ is gracefully presented, meals are lovingly prepared, and delicacies like ‘sheermal’, ‘naan’, and ‘kulche’ are served with a warmth that transcends mere…
Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar greets CM Vijayan during the latter’s visit to the Raj Bhavan (File photo: PTI) NEW DELHI: As the Kerala governor, also the chancellor of state universities, is not taking a decision on the report of the SC-appointed committee on appointment of vice-chancellors, Supreme Court said on Friday that the chancellor cannot…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said that every act of terrorism, every wave of unrest, and all forms of chaos ravaging the world have a single root cause – the negative, outward-turned tendencies of the human mind, and added that India is continuing its spiritual and moral fight against terrorism.Speaking at the inauguration…
Lucknow: Epics like the Ramayana and Mahabharata should be seen as faith-based texts shaped by many retellings, not as fixed historical records. This key message was shared at the session ‘Other Side of Epic: Women Who Endured, Women Who Defied’.Author Alka Pande said there is no dated archaeological proof for the commonly accepted timelines of…
NEW DELHI: India believes in peace and dialogue, but it does not “compromise” when it comes to the sovereignty and security of the nation, defence minister Rajnath Singh said here on Friday.Speaking at the Chanakya Defence Dialogue, Rajnath said, “India’s economic growth, technological capabilities and principled foreign policy have made it a voice of balance…
