As a police officer with over three decades, and the author of a dozen books—including poems, romantic fictions, murder mysteries, and non-fictional works exploring policing and life realities—I’ve come to accept a peculiar pattern. Often found myself at the crossroads of duty and expression. People seem to have this neatly boxed idea of what I…
At 4:30 a.m., somewhere between Sri Lanka and India, the sea was pitch-black.The only thing visible ahead was a blinking light in the distance.Around them was nothing except dark water and silence.Every few strokes, something brushed past their bodies in the water. At one point, flying fish began colliding with them in the dark. They…
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for May 9, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the…
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath with Parmarth Niketan spiritual head Swami Chidanand Saraswati and Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev during the ‘Murti Pran Pratishtha’ and ‘Shri Vishnu Mahayagya’, in Panchur, Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand Lucknow: It will be a moment of Mission Accomplished for BJP on Saturday when CM Yogi Adityanath-led UP team, which executed an intensive ground-level…
Axar Patel admitted that both the batting and bowling units let Delhi Capitals down after their eight-wicket loss to Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026 on Friday. The defeat left DC’s playoff hopes hanging by a thread, with the captain also hinting that the team had already started thinking about next season.Delhi Capitals managed only…
Chennai student secures 595 marks, aims for Chartered Accountancy CHENNAI: V Sandhya, daughter of autorickshaw driver R Saravanan, broke down in tears on Friday after learning that she had emerged as the school topper in the Tamil Nadu Class 12 board examinations with 595 out of 600 marks. A student of Government Girls Higher Secondary…
Queen Victoria (Image: Wikipedia) History remembers rulers often for their wars, their political reforms, their royal ceremonies and their powerful speeches. But sometimes one quiet sentence can tell you more about a person than years of official records. One such moment came from Queen Victoria, who, upon becoming queen, reportedly said, “Then, dear Mamma, I…
The Cold War of the twentieth century was visible. It marched in uniforms, tested missiles, and divided maps with ideological clarity. The Cold War of the twenty-first century is far harder to photograph because it hides inside semiconductor fabs, shipping routes, cloud infrastructure, battery minerals, undersea cables, and algorithmic trade systems. It reveals itself not…
We’ve all got those tiny, weird habits we don’t even notice—like tapping a foot during a boring meeting or biting a lip when we’re focused. But one of the most telling “leaks” of our personality happens when we’re stressed or angry: how we clench our fists. It might seem like a random physical reflex, but…
Finn Allen, Cameron Green Cameron Green said being at the non-striker’s end during Finn Allen’s century against Delhi Capitals was one of those moments a player gets to experience only a few times in a career.Allen’s unbeaten 100 off 47 balls helped Kolkata Knight Riders register their fourth straight win in IPL 2026 on Friday….