BRICS leaders express concern about ‘growing risks’ of nuclear danger and conflict
New Delhi: BRICS leaders on Saturday expressed serious concern over “deliberate attacks” on civilian infrastructure and peaceful nuclear facilities under full safeguards of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), while underlining that nuclear safety and security must always be upheld, including in “armed conflicts”. In the ‘New Delhi Declaration’ adopted on the first day of…
‘Millet pulao’, ‘paneer lababdar’, ‘shahtoot phirni’: BRICS Summit gala dinner menu
New Delhi: ‘Paneer lababdar’, ‘gucchi marmik’, ‘millet pulao’, and ‘shahtoot phirni’ for desserts were among the Indian delicacies served to the leaders and delegates of the BRICS Summit at a gala dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Bharat Mandapam on Saturday. The state-of-the-art complex was decked up for the occasion. India is…
Union ministers, CMs attend BRICS gala dinner
New Delhi: Union ministers and chief ministers of several states on Saturday attended a gala dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in honour of the leaders of BRICS and other participating countries and organisations. The Union ministers, including Amit Shah, Nirmala Sitharaman, Piyush Goyal, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Sarbananda Sonowal, and Kiren Rijiju…
‘BRICS Symphony’: Ensemble of artistes from India, other countries perform at gala dinner
New Delhi: (Sep 12) An ensemble of artistes drawn largely from India as well as other member countries of BRICS performed at a gala dinner that Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted for leaders and delegates on the opening day of the grouping’s summit at the Bharat Mandapam here. India is hosting the BRICS Summit at…
Devatas in Level 3 – Part 2
Mukhya Praana This is an article series. Please read all previous articles before reading this article. The URLs for all previous articles are located in the SPECIAL THOUGHTS section. Earlier, we had learnt that there are 49 different types of Vaayu-s. We had learnt about Pravaha Vaayu, the Devata in Level 11… and Aham Vaayu,…
BJP’s Long Tamil Nadu Game
Tamil Nadu politics has a habit of declaring political winners and losers rather quickly. But if there is one national party that has repeatedly demonstrated its willingness to absorb electoral setbacks and keep working towards a distant objective, it is the BJP. The 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election was certainly not the breakthrough the BJP…
Can Junk Food Trigger Fatty Liver?
Yes, eating junk food is a major contributor to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Junk food and ultraprocessed items can contribute to fat build-up in the liver through several mechanisms. Sweetened drinks and candies contain fructose, which is metabolised by the liver and can contribute to fat production. Fried and fast foods are often high…
Prashnopanishad: LIFE = SPIRIT + MATTER
Mantra 5 आदित्यो ह वै प्राणो रयिरेव चन्द्रमा रयिर्वा एतत् सर्वं यन्मूर्तं चामूर्तं च तस्मान्मूर्तिरेव रयिः ॥ १.५॥ ādityo ha vai prāṇo rayireva candramā rayirvā etat sarvaṃ yanmūrtaṃ cāmūrtaṃ ca tasmānmūrtireva rayiḥ .. 1.5.. The sun is verily prana, and the moon is the matter; all that have form and all that is formless is…
The Vision of Sage Vishwamitra: Vaiswanara Agni, the Maruts, and the Scientific Spirit of the Vedic Seers
Lakshmanrao Upadhayula Sage Vishwamitra, one of the most illustrious seers of the Vedic age, offers profound prayers to the divine powers celebrated in the Jagati and Trishtubh metres of the Rigveda. In these sacred hymns, he invokes the Creator, Brahma, the all-pervading Vaiswanara Agni, and the mighty Maruts. Standing in the noble lineage of Kusika,…
