The Radiant Path of Mahavira and the Timeless Light of Dharma
U Lakshman Rao In the long continuum of spiritual evolution, the tradition of Jainism recognizes twenty-four Tirthankaras—enlightened beings who arise from age to age to re-establish dharma and guide humanity toward liberation. Among them, the twenty-third, Parsvanatha, stands as a historically acknowledged figure, preparing the ground for the advent of the twenty-fourth and final Tirthankara,…
Rupee Under Siege
The slide of the Indian rupee to ₹95 against the US dollar is not merely a statistical marker—it is a signal flare from the deeper currents shaping the global and domestic economic landscape. Currency depreciation, while not uncommon in emerging markets, becomes a cause for concern when it is persistent, broad-based, and driven by structural…
India-US trade agreement
(Opportunities, Fears, and the Search for Balance) The proposed bilateral trade agreement (2026) between India and the United States has emerged at a time when India, on the one hand, is moving towards expanding its participation in the global economy, while on the other hand, it faces the essential challenge of protecting its agriculture-based socio-economic…
Women at the Helm: Modi’s Quiet Governance Revolution
There is a subtle but unmistakable shift underway in India’s governance architecture—one that does not always scream for headlines, but steadily reshapes the nation’s institutional ethos. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the rise of women from the margins to the mainstream of governance is no longer symbolic—it is structural, deliberate, and deeply political in the…
The Corporate Gods of MiraclesTop of Form
How two small, broken nations invented conglomerates to compress a century of growth into twenty years, and what it means for India’s big gamble. In 1960, South Korea had a lower per capita income than Ghana. Japan lay in the ash of two atomic bombs. Today, one is the world’s tenth-largest economy; the other, the fourth….
Indra and the Unsealing of the Waters: A Vedic Vision of Power, Prayer, and Natural Order
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao The sage Sāvya, son of the seer of the Angirasa lineage, raises his voice in praise of the mighty Indra through the sacred hymns of the Rigveda, composed in the majestic meters of Jagatī and Triṣṭubh. In these hymns, the seer unfolds not merely ritual devotion but a profound vision of cosmic…
Kunti’s Appeal and Krishna’s Embassy in the Kuru Court
Kunti, standing in the presence of Krishna, enquired with tender concern about the welfare of her sons and spoke of their virtues with restrained pride. With equal reverence, she sought news of her daughter-in-law Draupadi, her voice soft yet earnest, revealing an affection deeper than mere inquiry, for her heart leaned strongly toward that noble…
Mukhba Ganga Mata Temple
Mukhba Ganga Mata Temple is located in the serene Himalayan village of Mukhba. This temple lies on the banks of the sacred Bhagirathi River in the Garhwal region, Uttarakhand. Situated at an altitude of around 2620 meters, the village is surrounded by snow-clad peaks and dense deodar forests, creating a peaceful and spiritually powerful environment….
Congress did nothing to end Naxal violence: Amit Shah in Lok Sabha
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday blamed the Congress for the long spell of Naxal violence, saying it did “nothing” during its rule to end the menace despite acknowledging the gravity of the problem, and declared that Maoists are almost eradicated now from their den Bastar in Chhattisgarh. Replying to the debate…
TN CM files nomination from Kolathur constituency in Chennai
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M K Stalin on Monday filed his nomination from Kolathur Assembly constituency in Chennai for the April 13 election. After filing his papers, Stalin expressed full confidence that people would hand him a spectacular victory for the 4th time in a row in the Kolathur segment. Stalin…
