[ad_1] Counting number of people benefitted materially and creating impressive graphs to showcase progress of the nation under the leader is not the right and proper way to judge him. How many of us remember Shivaji for uplifting poor from severe poverty or making houses for the downtrodden? How many roads and water bodies did…
[ad_1] In ancient and medieval times, kings and emperors didn’t just dine to fill their bellies, they feasted to make a statement. Every item at the royal table, including the plates, had symbolic and strategic value. Silver and gold were the most preferred materials for royal tableware, far outshining common ceramic or clay dishes. Their…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: A Delhi court discharged a man apprehended last month for a murder in Redfern, Australia, in 2003, saying it was a case of mistaken identity. After considering forensic reports, the court of additional chief judicial magistrate Pranav Joshi noted in his order that the fingerprints of the accused, Mohammed Basheeruddin, 37, did…
[ad_1] Bengaluru: What began as a joyful shopping outing to buy a sofa-cum-bed for their newborn son turned into a nightmare no parent should ever face. Thirty-year-old Michal Nithian J and his wife Sara Sherpa were returning home from IKEA in Nagasandra on their motorbike with their four-month-old baby Zeno Macadam M, their first and…
[ad_1] Air India plane crash (Photo: PTI) AHMEDABAD: “Thrust not achieved… falling… Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!” Those were the last words from the cockpit of Air India Flight 171 moments before the Boeing Dreamliner slammed into BJ Medical College hostel in Ahmedabad Thursday afternoon.Ahmedabad police confirmed the pilot’s chilling distress call. It reached air traffic control…
[ad_1] Iranian state media claims air defenses shot down Israeli Harop and Harpy drones over Tehran. Footage aired showed wreckage as explosions lit up the skies over the capital. Air defences were also activated in Bandar Abbas amid Israeli strikes on key sites. Iran warned of “destructive” retaliation as drone warfare escalates between the rivals….
[ad_1] South Africa’s captain Temba Bavuma holds the winner’s trophy and celebrates with teammates. (AP Photo) South Africa achieved a historic victory in the World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord’s on Saturday, ending their 27-year ICC trophy drought with a record-breaking run chase of 282. Led by Aiden Markram‘s unbeaten century and captain…
[ad_1] File photo: Defence minister Rajnath Singh (PTI) NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh is set to visit China later this month for Shanghai Cooperation Organisation defence ministers’ meet, which comes amid efforts by New Delhi and Beijing to rebuild and stabilize bilateral ties, though de-escalation between the rival armies is yet to take place…
[ad_1] Representational AI image MUMBAI: The sensex and Nifty opened sharply lower on Friday over Israel’s strikes in Iran, which in turn put crude oil prices on the boil. However, the two indices pared some losses through the session even as investors remained cautious.At close, the sensex was down 573 points or 0.7% at 81,119…
[ad_1] Optical illusions get our brain to exercise, and can be the perfect test of our observational skills and keen eye. An optical illusion is a visual phenomenon where the brain misinterprets what the eyes perceive. It occurs when the information sent by the eyes conflicts with how the brain processes and understands what it…
