Robert Browning was one of the most original poets of the Victorian era. He was a master of the dramatic monologue and was able to look into people’s minds like no one else. He was born in 1812 and died in 1889. He had a life full of literary successes, a passionate marriage, and a…
NEW DELHI: Amid reports of two cheetahs from Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park (KNP) moving into Rajasthan’s Baran district, National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) Sunday said this movement reinforces the strategic rationale for the proposed 17,000 sqkm Kuno–Gandhi Sagar inter-state wildlife corridor spanning seven districts of Rajasthan and eight of MP.Calling the inter-state movement a…
The Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA) Conclave 2026 took place in New Delhi on Thursday, bringing together India’s foremost digital media leaders. The event focused on the dynamic evolution of news, governance, and digital innovation, centered around the theme: “The New World Order of News: Rewriting the Playbook for a Resilient Digital Future.”During the DNPA…
Picture this. It is 2:17 am, you are staring at the ceiling, counting the hours left before the alarm rings. Five… maybe four. The phone lights up with a notification you promised you won’t check. Tomorrow’s meeting, unread emails, the smartwatch score from last night, everything crowds your mind. Sleep isn’t coming. And the harder…
NEW DELHI: Karnataka Congress leader DK Shivakumar has been long known for his firefighting skills. The Congress turned to him everytime things fell apart. But now, as he prepares to take up the top job in Karnataka, the test will not just be of his firefighting skills (in his own backyard) but also of his…
MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee cut the policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25%, down from 5.50% in the October 1 policy review, while retaining a neutral stance. The RBI also hiked FY26 GDP forecast to 7.3% from 6.8% earlier and lowered inflation forecast to 2%.RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra…
The Kedarnath temple, along with the Panch Kedar shrines, represents centuries of devotion, mythology, and architectural excellence in Uttarakhand. According to legend, Lord Shiva, seeking to evade the Pandavas after the Kurukshetra war, took refuge at Kedarnath in the form of a bull, leaving parts of his body to manifest at other sacred sites. These…
Representative image (AI-generated) The ministry of labour and employment is considering making the four Labour Codes effective from April 1 to align their rollout with companies’ financial year. The move is aimed at easing the impact of higher provident fund and gratuity costs arising from changes in salary structures under the new framework.According to officials…
South Africa’s captain Aiden Markram reacts after Afghanistan’s Azmatullah Omarzai hits a boundary during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and South Africa in Ahmedabad, India, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Afghanistan were winning the game, then they were losing, then back in front, but South Africa came back into…
Manoj Sinha has terminated a Power Development Department official over alleged involvement in terror-related activities JAMMU: J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has terminated an official with the Power Development Department for his alleged involvement in terror activities.The accused, Mohammad Shafi Malik (51), was the ninth J&K govt employee dismissed from service this year. Five govt…