New Delhi: Union ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw, CR Patil, Chirag Paswan, K Ram Mohan Naidu, and Jayant Chaudhary, alongside three chief ministers — Devendra Fadnavis, Chandrababu Naidu and Revant Reddy, will join hundreds of government and business leaders from across the globe in Swiss ski resort town Davos next month for the World Economic Forum Annual … Read more
Hyderabad: Reliance Foundation has announced the eagerly awaited results for its prestigious Undergraduate Scholarships 2024-25 cohort, marking another milestone in empowering India’s youth. In a resounding testament to its commitment to education, 5,000 exceptional undergraduate scholars have been selected from nearly one lakh applicants across India. These scholarships aim to nurture academic brilliance, build leadership … Read more
Srinagar: Normal life was thrown out of gear in Kashmir on Saturday as most areas of the valley received snowfall, disrupting flight and railway operations and also leading to the closure of the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, officials said.Moderate to heavy snowfall was recorded across Kashmir since Friday, including the season’s first snowfall in Srinagar city … Read more
Columnists and book critics of the Asian Age and Deccan Chronicle give their verdict on the titles that left an impression or otherwise made an impact. MANI SHANKAR AIYAR Ira Mukhoty’s The Lion and The Lily is a fascinating look in an era that has not been much written about: the effective collapse of the … Read more
Srinagar: Breaking a prolonged dry spell, Srinagar and other areas in the plains of Kashmir received the season’s first snowfall on Friday, draping the valley in white and bringing cheer to locals and tourists alike.Under the influence of a western disturbance, light to moderate snowfall was recorded in most areas of Kashmir, including the plains, … Read more
New York: The holidays are meant to be a time of celebration with family and friends. But they can also bring pressure to spend money on gifts, gatherings, and plane tickets home, exacerbated by brand emails, social media influencers, and family expectations. With credit card debt rising and prices for many items still high due … Read more
Renowned journalist-writer, Nandi awardee as best ‘Cine Critic’ Dr. Rentala Jayadeva, the man who unearthed the correct release date of the first full-length Telugu talkie ‘Bhakta Prahlada’ with his meticulous research, now authored the book, ‘Mana Cinema… First Reel’. The book represents his 25 years research and presents the history of South Indian cinema to … Read more
Srinagar: Breaking a prolonged dry spell, Srinagar and other areas in the plains of Kashmir received the season’s first snowfall on Friday, draping the valley in white and bringing cheer to locals and tourists alike.Under the influence of a western disturbance, light to moderate snowfall was recorded in most areas of Kashmir, including the plains, … Read more
‘Cos there’s not enough naan to go around. The sun rises every day, it seems without end What astronomers tell us is profound Time is an illusion and dimensions make space Hold close your cards, don’t yet play your ace!” From The Book of Buck Vase, by Bachchoo This year I’ve received numerous Christmas greetings, … Read more
It is trite to say Dr Manmohan Singh was an institution. He was a colossus who strode the economic and governance firmament like an intellectual giant in a landscape populated by pygmies. Born at Gah, now in Pakistan, he came across the Radcliffe Line to India as a refugee, like millions of others who lost … Read more