Vande Mataram Bill passed from Parliament Parliament on Thursday passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, extending legal protection to national song Vande Mataram against insult and placing it on a par with the national anthem.During a brief discussion in the Lok Sabha, the DMK opposed the bill, accusing the government of…
Quote of the day by Afghan-American novelist Khaled Hosseini. The Kite Runner, published in 2003, was one of the greatest works of Afghan-American novelist Khaled Hosseini. It tells the story of Amir and Hassan against the backdrop of an unstable Afghanistan. In the novel, Rahim Khan, the moral guide and father figure to Amir says…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino pauses as he speaks during the 76th FIFA Congress in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, April 30, 2026. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP) Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has emerged as the leading figure being discussed by senior European football officials as a potential challenger to FIFA president Gianni Infantino, according…
The Telangana State Level Police Recruitment Board (TSLPRB) has released recruitment notifications for 7,437 vacancies across several posts. The recruitment drive includes vacancies for Sub-Inspector (SI), Police Constable (PC), Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) (Fingerprint Bureau), Station Fire Officer, Deputy Jailor, Warder, Driver, and Mechanic. The board has said that the online application schedule will be announced…
Months after ‘Jana Nayagan’ became the centre of one of Tamil cinema’s biggest piracy cases, editor Pradeep E Ragav has spoken about the emotional toll the incident has taken on him. The editor said the leak continues to haunt him despite the arrests made by the authorities. His comments come after the film eventually made…
Meta (representative image) NEW DELHI: After the temporary removal of PM Narendra Modi’s Facebook video a few days ago, Meta has introduced new protocols for handling the accounts of prominent individuals.Electronics and IT secretary S Krishnan told reporters on the sidelines of a CII event that Meta had informed govt that the additional safeguards were…
Quote of the day by Pablo Picasso (Image: Wikipedia) Quote of the day by Pablo Picasso: “When I was as old as these children, I could draw like Raphael, but it took me a lifetime to learn to…” – a profound lesson on creativity, simplicity and rediscovering the fearless artist withinChildren draw without hesitation, painting…
Lovepreet Singh competes in the men’s +110kg weightlifting final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Thursday, July 30, 2026. (AP Photo) India’s weightlifting team ended its Commonwealth Games 2026 campaign with another medal on Thursday after Lovepreet Singh won silver in the men’s 110+kg category in Glasgow.It was India’s eighth medal in weightlifting at…
Dr Krishna Chivukula’s Rs 224 crore gift to IIT Madras sets new milestone after Indo-MIM IPO debut Success is often measured by the companies entrepreneurs build. But for IIT Madras alumnus Dr Krishna Chivukula, success has also meant giving back to the institution that helped shape his journey. More than five decades after graduating from…
Film producer Shailendra Singh recently shared a memorable anecdote involving Salman Khan, recalling an evening at the actor’s Galaxy Apartments residence when he witnessed him casually undergoing a hair treatment while enjoying a plate of biryani.Shailendra revisited one of their regular Monday night gatherings from years ago. He remembered arriving at Salman’s home for a…
