Book review: “Wahid Joda” (The Single Pair)
Book title: Wahid Joda (The Single Pair) Author: Muhammad Umran Genre: Philosophy/Spirituality Pages: 62 Format: Paperback Price: 200 INR Reviewer: Aabid Shahin Publisher: Vyeth Publishing House J&K “Wahid Joda”, an Urdu language book by Srinagar-based author Muhammad Umran is an alluring collection that summons literary and mystic enthusiasts to undertake an intricate rational journey, involving […]
Lal Bahadur Shastri: The man of values
By: Er. Prabhat Kishore Every person in the world has a desire to perform extraordinary work in his lifetime and that is his great achievement when he succeeds in his effort at a crucial juncture through his merit & passion. Such a personality was the second Prime Minister of India – Lal Bahadur Shastri, who […]
Suicide bomber detonates a device in the Turkish capital; second assailant killed in shootout
Ankara: A suicide bomber detonated an explosive device in the heart of the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Sunday A second assailant was killed in a shootout with police, the interior minister said. The attack occurred hours before Parliament was set to reopen after its three-month summer recess with an address by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. […]
Like Chandrayaan, Indo-US relationship will go to the moon and even beyond: EAM Jaishankar
Washington: The India-US relationship is at an all-time high and the two nations have moved to a position where they see each other as very desirable, optimal and comfortable partners, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said, stressing that like the Chandrayaan, bilateral ties will go to the moon and maybe even beyond. Jaishankar made […]
India needs stronger armed forces to become developed nation by 2047: Rajnath Singh
New Delhi: India needs stronger armed forces with modern equipment to become a developed nation by 2047, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday while underlining the need for effective utilisation of financial resources by the three services. Singh made the remarks after launching several digital initiatives of the Defence Accounts Department (DAD) during its […]
BSP to maintain ‘complete distance’ from NDA and INDIA bloc: Mayawati
Lucknow: BSP chief Mayawati on Sunday reiterated her stand to maintain “complete distance” from the ruling NDA and the opposition INDIA bloc for next year’s Lok Sabha elections and said that the party has to move forward by working on its own strengths. In a statement issued here on Sunday, the UP unit of the […]
ATF price hiked 5%, commercial LPG by Rs 209
New Delhi: Jet fuel or ATF price on Sunday was hiked by 5 per cent — the fourth straight monthly increase since July, and commercial cooking gas (LPG) rates were raised by a steep Rs 209 per 19-kg cylinder, in line with the firming up seen in international benchmarks. However, the price of domestic […]
GST mop-up rises 10% to over Rs 1.62 lakh cr in Sep; crosses Rs 1.60 lakh cr mark 4th time in FY24
New Delhi: Helped by improved compliance, GST collections increased by 10 per cent to over Rs 1.62 lakh crore in September, crossing the Rs 1.6 lakh crore mark for the fourth time during current financial year. Gross GST revenue collected last month was Rs 1,62,712 crore. Of this, Central GST was Rs 29,818 crore, State […]
India: A solid team but middle-order confusion persists
New Delhi: An emphatic performance in the Asia Cup followed by a dominant show with the willow against Australia placed the Indian team in good headspace going into the World Cup but problems remain when it comes to zeroing in on the ideal playing XI. India begin their campaign against Australia on October 8 in […]
Shadab Khan: Floored by Rohit’s talent, fascinated by “Singham” and enamoured by Hyderabadi cuisine
By: Bharat Sharma Hyderabad: Tackling a marauder like Rohit Sharma is right at the top of leg-spinner Shadab Khan’s check-list but when the Indian skipper doesn’t occupy his mind-space, the Pakistan vice-captain doesn’t shy away from expressing his love for Bollywood movies and local food. Ajay Devgn would have little clue about how big an […]
