Author: Sandeep Patil

Commonwealth Games star Sharath Kamal was presented the Khel Ratna award by the President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on Wednesday evening. In an impressively crisp ceremony, the Dronacharya, Arjuna, Dhyan Chand, Tenzing Norgay, Khel Protsahan Puraskar and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad awards were presented at the Durbar Hall in about 45 minutes. The awards, generally presented on hockey wizard Dhyan Chand’s birthday of August 29, had to be delayed owing to the Commonwealth Games, this year. However, the timing was so good that everyone was able to attend in person, except for hockey player Deep Grace Ekka. The President walked down the steps to present…

The Department of the Interior under the Biden administration is providing three Native American tribes $75 million to relocate from coastal areas at risk of destruction, a decision that comes after tribes across the country competed for the first federal grants designed to relocate communities facing climate change threats. The Newtok Village and Native Village of Napakiak in Alaska, as well as the Quinault Indian Nation in Washington state, will each receive $25 million to begin relocating buildings inland. Tribal nations have lost 99% of their historic territory and the land they were left is typically more vulnerable to climate-related…

New Delhi: Is AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra really helping her brother Rahul Gandhi in shooting the troubles or is she taking steps at the behest of others that land the entire Congress into trouble? The case of Punjab and Uttar Pradesh is self-explanatory about how her decisions have added to the party’s headache. In fact, Priyanka is perhaps unable to understand that unlike the 80s and early 90s, the youth voters born after the 90s are hardly fans of the Gandhi family. These voters have other options too. Undoubtedly, this is because of local mass leaders that the Congress…

Colleges, universities asked to appoint “Meditation Ambassadors” as contact persons for the Art of Living Foundation, which developed the programme in collaboration with the Culture Ministry The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked universities and colleges to host sessions on “meditation and mental health” developed by the founder of the Art of Living Foundation, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. “The Higher Educational Institutions and their affiliated colleges/ institutions are requested to encourage students and faculty members to take benefit of this programme by introducing meditation as a solution for positive mental health,” UGC secretary Rajnish Jain wrote in a circular.…

The Negroni is one of the most famous Italian cocktails due to its appearance, taste and ease of its preparation. One of the first mentions of the Negroni in popular culture was the Orson Welles reference in 1947 while he was working in Rome on Black Magic (an uncredited directorial venture). He described what was then a new drink. He famously said “The bitters are excellent for your liver, the gin is bad for you. They balance each other.” My first brush with the Negroni was a few hours away from Rome. It wasn’t an upscale bar; actually, it wasn’t…

Ranveer’s recent sartorial picks have our attention. The actor, who attended the Marrakech International Film Festival, shared many photographs and we are absolutely in awe! Whether you love them or you find them to be a little too dramatic, you cannot be indifferent to Ranveer Singh’s fashionable outings — especially when he is in his element, bringing oodles of desi charm and a lot of bling and colour to his looks. Ranveer’s recent sartorial picks have our attention. The actor, who attended the Marrakech International Film Festival, shared many photographs on his Instagram account and we are absolutely in awe! He opted for a set…

The man fled with the chain worth around Rs 70,000 after he had come to the woman’s house in Pune under the pretext of giving her a body massage A 65-year-old woman Monday allegedly lost her gold mangalsutra (chain worn by married women) worth around Rs 70,000 to an unidentified man who had come to her house in Pune district under the pretext of giving her a body massage, police said. The incident took place around 8.30 am when a man who identified himself as a masseur approached the woman who was in the front yard of her house at…

The bi-annual Craft Sale has returned to campus this week. Students can visit the University Union from Monday to Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to purchase from vendors selling various types of handmade crafts. Missi Allison-Bullock, a coordinator for ASI programs, said that 40 vendors would be in attendance for each day of the sale. Booths with black tablecloths are easily recognizable from outside the University Union for passing students to stop by in between classes. What can you expect to find at the craft sale? Allison-Bullock says, “jewelry, pottery, crochet, animal clothing, succulent plants, cards, paintings, soap,…

Adani’s initial plan was to launch its open offer last month, but was delayed as it awaited SEBI’s approval. The billionaire’s ports-to-power conglomerate triggered a hostile takeover bid for the broadcaster after it acquired an indirect 29.18% stake in August. Billionaire Gautam Adani’s conglomerate received the regulatory nod to float an open offer for a further 26% stake in New Delhi Television Ltd., marking a crucial milestone in a takeover battle between Asia’s richest person and the broadcaster’s founders. The Securities & Exchange Board of India, or SEBI, approved Adani Group’s open offer, according to a statement on the market…

It was long being speculated if Aamir Khan will feature in the remake of the Spanish film ‘Campeones’ titled ‘Champions’. And with Aamir’s latest media interaction, the actor has cleared the air and has revealed that he will be associated with the film in the capacity of a producer and not as an actor. He also revealed that he is taking a break from acting for the first time in 35 years to spend time with his family and kids. During a recent media interaction in Delhi, Khan said, “When I am doing a film as an actor, I get…