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History often fails to do justice to social reformers who have been religious leaders. Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavara, who triggered renaissance in Kerala in the 19th century, was one such reformer — which was commemorated on January 3 — is an occasion to revisit his life and works.

LUCKNOW: The resignation of senior cabinet Minister Swami Prasad Maurya and three BJP MLAs has made serious dent to backward politics of ruling party ahead of crucial assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh.

If voters in Swami Prasad Maurya's assembly constituency have any common sense, they would right this minute dump the congenital turncoat and hope for the best in the next whichever party's candidate catches their fancy. Swami Prasad Maurya is the quintessential deserter for whom an all-points BOLO (be on the lookout) bulletin wouldn't fetch positive results because he crosses over to the other side in full view of everybody who suddenly doesn't matter to him.

Omicron spread across the world has made the world understand: that vaccines alone do not prevent the spread of COVID-19; that people need to follow the five major recommendations – wearing well-fitted masks, safe distancing, avoiding crowds, cleaning hands, and opening windows; that the currently available vaccines need to be updated; and that only the government is capable of protecting the people and the private sector and therefore doing away with the public sector in favour of private sector is wrong.

At a time when the Supreme Court is slapping hefty fines for bringing public interest litigations that it sees as attempts to trivialise court proceedings, the decision by a bench headed by Chief Justice NV Ramana, and comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice Hima Kohli to issue notice to the Uttarakhand government on a PIL filed by journalist Qurban Ali and Senior Advocate Anjana Prakash, a former judge of Patna High Court, sends out a clear message, irrespective of the nature of the final verdict.

New Delhi: Communist Party of India has issued an appeal for election fund. D Raja General Secretary of the party has issued the following appeal.

New Delhi: World Championship Bronze medalist Lakshya Sen and contender HS Prannoy started their campaign with fluent victories while former champion Saina Nehwal moved into the next round with her Czech Republic Tereza Svabikova retiring midway through the match due to injury in the Yonex-Sunrise India Open Badminton, at the KD Jadhav Indoor hall, IG Stadium here on Wednesday.

New Delhi: Ace goalkeeper Savita will lead 18-member India team at the Women's Hockey Asia Cup to be held from 21 to 28 January at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Muscat, Oman.

New Delhi: Head coach Thomas Dennerby on Tuesday 23-member Indian squad for the forthcoming AFC Women’s Asian Cup Football to b e held in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, and Pune, from January 20 onwards.

New Delhi: Top seeds K. Srikanth, PV Sindhu, title contender Loh Kean Yew chalked out contrasting victories while Ashmita Chaliha created a major upset on the opening day of the Yonex-Sunrise India Open, Badminton at the KD Jadhav Indoor hall on Tuesday.