Ganguly bats for Rohit as Indian captain till 2024 T20 World Cup
Kolkata: Impressed with his captaincy at the ODI World Cup, former captain Sourav Ganguly on Friday threw his weight behind Rohit Sharma, saying he should lead India at least till the T20 World Cup in June next year. Rohit, who led India to the ODI World Cup final at home, and Virat Kohli have taken […]
Nurturing a Progressive Mindset in Students
By: Arshid Qalmi In the ever-evolving landscape of education, the need for a transformative shift in the mind-set of students has become imperative. The present era, marked by technological advancements, global connectivity, and rapidly changing job markets, demands a departure from traditional approaches to learning. As we navigate the digital age, students must go beyond […]
Time’s Silent Tale
In the grand tapestry of existence, where the threads of time weave intricate patterns, the poetic wisdom of Allama Iqbal resounds: “Maut ko samajhte hain ghaafil, ikhtitaam-e-zindagi Hai yeh shaam-e-zindagi, subah dawam-e-zindagi.” (The imprudent ones consider death as the end of life, This apparent evening of life is the morning of perpetual life!) Iqbal’s verses […]
Over 60 schools in and around Bengaluru receive bomb threat, students evacuated safely
Bengaluru: Sixty-eight private schools in and around the city on Friday received emails warning of bomb threat on their premises, triggering panic among the staff and parents, police said. The school authorities immediately alerted police, who reached the institutions concerned with the bomb disposal squads and anti-sabotage check teams, they said, while indicating the bomb […]
India seeks enhanced Interpol cooperation to prevent crimes on real-time basis
New Delhi: India has sought “concerted action” through Interpol channels to combat and prevent on “real-time basis” transnational crimes such as terrorism, online radicalisation and cyber-enabled financial fraud, officials said on Friday. At the 91st General Assembly of the Interpol in Vienna, the Indian delegation led by CBI Director Praveen Sood also stressed on the […]
TN Guv can’t refer readopted Bills to Prez after withholding consent, says SC; asks Raj Bhavan to end impasse with CM
New Delhi: The governor of a state cannot refer bills passed by the legislature and readopted by it for presidential assent, the Supreme Court ruled on Friday, and asked Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi to hold a meeting with Chief Minister M K Stalin in an effort to end the impasse over 10 such […]
All gaps along Pakistan, Bangladesh border to be plugged in next 2 years: HM Shah
Hazaribag (Jharkhand): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said India’s two major borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh will be completely secured in the next two years, with work underway to completely plug gaps in about 60 km stretch along these two fronts. Shah was speaking after taking salute from a ceremonial parade of the […]
Israeli warplanes hit targets in Gaza as it resumes offensive, warning of attacks to come in south
Deir al-Balah (Gaza Strip): Israeli fighter jets hit targets in the Gaza Strip minutes after a weeklong truce expired on Friday, as the war with Hamas resumed in full force. Black smoke billowed from the besieged territory and Israel dropped leaflets over parts of southern Gaza urging people to leave their homes, suggesting it was […]
PM Modi launches ‘Green Credit Initiative’ at the UN climate talks, proposes to host 2028 edition
Dubai: Asserting that the world does not have much time to correct the mistakes of the last century, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced a ‘Green Credit Initiative’ focused on creating carbon sinks through people’s participation and also proposed to host the UN climate conference in 2028, or COP33, in India. Addressing the high-level […]
