Month: April 2025

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has called for social unity asking the public to embrace "one temple, one well, and one cremation ground" for all. Meanwhile, Congress attacked the saffron organisation of creating a "divide among communities" calling the Waqf (Amendment) Act a "conspiracy" of the BJP and the RSS.Bhagwat stressed the importance of "sanskar" (values) as the foundation of Hindu society, calling on members to build a community anchored in tradition, cultural heritage, and moral integrity, PTI reported citing sources.He also advocated for celebrating festivals together as a means to reinforce national pride and promote social unity.He encouraged swayamsevaks to actively engage with all sections of society—welcoming them into their homes—to foster harmony and unity at the grassroots level.During his five-day visit to Aligarh, Bhagwat addressed swayamsevaks at two shakhas—one at HB Inter College […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Flash floods and landslides triggered by incessant rain wreaked havoc across Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district on Sunday, killing at least three people and damaging dozens of homes.The chaos was compounded by a cloudburst in Seri Bagna village, which claimed the lives of three residents -- including two brothers, Aqib Ahmad and Mohd Saqib.Here are the key points:Rescue operations were still under way when last reports came in, with police and emergency teams battling rough weather to reach affected villagers. Over 100 people were safely rescued from flood-hit Dharam Kund village, where nearly 40 houses were damaged -- 10 of them completely washed away.The downpour led to multiple landslides and mudslides between Nashri and Banihal on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44), forcing its closure. Hundreds of vehicles were stranded as stretches of the highway were rendered impassable, […]

[ad_1] Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin has decided to approach the Telangana High Court to challenge the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) Ombudsman’s order directing the removal of his name from the North Stand at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. The decision, passed by Justice (Retd) V Eswaraiah — who also serves as HCA’s Ethics Officer — was based on a petition filed by Lords Cricket Club, a member unit of the HCA. The petition alleged Azharuddin, during his tenure as HCA president, misused his position by pushing for the stand to be named after him in December 2019, without proper General Body ratification. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!"I will definitely take legal recourse and will be appealing to the High Court to stay this order. It is a shame that an India captain's name is […]

[ad_1] Shiv Sena chief Balasaheb Thackeray pats his nephew Raj Thackeray, son Uddhav Thackeray (left) (TOI Archives, Times Content.com) As Maharashtra watched, one Thackeray broke away while the other chose to stay and steer the Sena through stormy watersNEW DELHI: In what was a defining moment for Maharashtra politics, the winter of 2005 witnessed a rift that split not just a party but a powerful political family. As Raj Thackeray formally announced his resignation from Shiv Sena — the party once helmed by his uncle and political idol Bal Thackeray — it sent shockwaves through the state’s political landscape.According to a TOI article, at a packed press conference held at Shivaji Park Gymkhana — barely metres from the very ground where Balasaheb founded the Sena in 1966 — Raj laid bare his disappointment. Choked with emotion, he told reporters that […]

[ad_1] Yogi Adityanath and Akhilesh Yadav (R) NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav stirred the pot with a claim about the Maha Kumbh of this year, suggesting that it was part of a BJP plot to present Yogi Adityanath as the Prime Ministerial candidate. Addressing the media in Prayagraj, SP supremo said, "It is being heard that during the Maha Kumbh, it was their plan to announce his (CM Yogi Adityanath) name as the Prime Minister's face. They wanted to make this a political Kumbh. This was not a religious Kumbh."Yadav didn’t stop there. He targeted the saffron party, accusing it of fostering division in society. "The truth is that if anyone is creating rifts between religions, then it is the BJP. Creating a divide in society in the name of religion, caste is a very well-planned programme of […]

[ad_1] File photo: Kheal Das Kohistani, state minister for religious affairs in Pakistan (Picture credit: X/@KesooMalKheealD) A Pakistani Hindu state minister was attacked with tomatoes and potatoes in Sindh on Saturday by protesters opposing the federal government’s proposed canal projects, which critics say will reduce the province’s share of irrigation water. Kheal Das Kohistani, state minister for religious affairs in Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s cabinet, was targeted by a group of demonstrators in Thatta district, however, he remained unharmed.The attack, which took place amid rising tensions over the Green Pakistan Initiative, drew swift condemnation from both federal and provincial authorities. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif termed the assault on Kohistani “unacceptable” and assured of “a thorough investigation” into the incident. “The attack on the public representatives is unacceptable. The persons involved in the incident would be given exemplary punishment,” he said.Federal […]

[ad_1] Rajasthan Royals' Vaibhav Suryavanshi plays a shot in Jaipur. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Fourteen-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi etched his name in IPL history on Saturday as the youngest-ever debutant, and he did so with flair befitting a seasoned pro.Representing Rajasthan Royals, the teenager smashed a six off his very first ball in top-flight cricket, lofting Lucknow Super Giants’ Shardul Thakur effortlessly over extra cover at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium. It was a shot that announced his arrival with authority — and drew instant plaudits.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Among those stunned was England’s Sam Billings, who took to X to gush: "This is utterly absurd!!!!! 14! First ball. Look at the bat swing too, like prime Yuvi…wow."The comparison to Yuvraj Singh — one of India’s most stylish and fearless stroke-makers — speaks volumes of the impression […]

[ad_1] Chennai Super Kings players during the IPL 2025 match against Lucknow Super Giants at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. (PTI) Exactly at the half-way stage of the tournament, the mighty Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are languishing at the bottom of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 points table. In the seven games they have played so far, they have lost five, and their regular captain Ruturaj Gaikwad. They have had two mid-season signings in Dewald Brevis and Ayush Mhatre but the reluctance to let go of old ways, which more often than not were winning ways in the past, has cost them dearly.While most teams are firing on all cylinders in the first six overs, CSK are operating at a run-rate of under 8 - the worst amongst all teams. They have tried […]