Economic numbers don’t lie: India’s growth story deserves honest debate
M Jaishree Political narratives often thrive on selective memory. Economic data, however, has little regard for partisan preferences. As India continues to attract global attention for its economic resilience and growth, it is worth asking why sections of the political opposition remain reluctant to acknowledge the country’s progress while readily amplifying criticism from abroad. In…
Security before sentiment
National security is not negotiable. It cannot be subjected to vote-bank calculations, emotional arguments or political convenience. If a religious structure—whether a mosque, temple, church or gurdwara—poses a genuine operational or security concern for a critical national asset such as an international airport, the country’s security interests must prevail. Period. Viewed from that perspective, the…
From Sporting Dreams to Sporting Powerhouse
India’s unprecedented clean sweep of five gold medals at the 2026 International Physics Olympiad in Colombia is much more than an academic triumph. It is a reflection of a larger national transformation—one built on planning, investment, institutional support and the belief that excellence is cultivated, not stumbled upon. The same story has unfolded on India’s…
Has governance taken a back seat in Telangana?
History has repeatedly demonstrated that power is never permanent. Those who believed themselves invincible, indispensable or above public scrutiny have invariably been humbled by the electorate. Democracies have a remarkable way of reminding political leaders that governments are temporary, but reputations endure. People may forget speeches, slogans and election rhetoric, but they rarely forget arrogance….
The radiant intellect of Brihaspati: A Vedic invocation of Wisdom and Order
Lakshmanrao Upadhyayula In the cadence of the sacred Tristubh metre of the Rigveda, the venerable sage Agastya raises his contemplative voice in reverence to Brihaspati, the divine embodiment of wisdom, eloquence, and sacred intellect. He is extolled as the fulfiller of noble aspirations, whose speech flows with sweetness and clarity, guiding both gods and mortals…
The consolation of Narada and the law of mortal departure
Narada, the divine sage of serene wisdom, thus addressed the grief-stricken King Srunjaya: “Why does thy heart sink beneath the weight of sorrow for the son who has departed? Has there ever been an age wherein life did not relinquish its mortal sheath? Shall the dead return because tears flow unceasingly? I speak not from…
Kalyaneshwar Ganesh Temple, Nandurbar, Maharashtra
Kalyaneshwar Ganesh Temple is situated in Nandurbar in Nandurbar District of Maharashtra. The origins of the temple are traditionally traced back to the Dwapara Yuga, with local belief attributing its establishment to King Nanda, after whom Nandurbar is believed to have derived its name. The present shrine is associated with a 13th-century temple, which was…
Modernising Dowleswaram Barrage with 117 new gates at Rs 150 crore: Andhra CM
Picchukalanka (Andhra Pradesh): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday said that 117 new gates are being fixed at over Rs 150 crore for the Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage in Dowleswaram for its protection. Addressing a public meeting here in Dr B R Ambedkar Konaseema district, the chief minister observed that the barrage…
Pawar will never think of abandoning MVA, says Raut
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Monday dismissed speculations about the Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (SP) switching sides, asserting that the veteran leader would never think about abandoning the Opposition alliance. Talking to reporters, Raut remarked that Pawar was becoming “impartial” by the day and was trying to take everyone along. Pawar…
Hyderabad-based apparel retail firm donates Rs 4.41 crore to TTD’s BIRRD Trust
Tirupati: A Hyderabad-based apparel retail firm donated Rs 4.4 crore to the TTD’s Balaji Institute of Surgery, Research and Rehabilitation for the Disabled (BIRRD) Trust on Monday. The donation demand drafts were handed over by the firm’s Chairman Potti Venkateswarlu and Directors S Rajamouli, T Prasada Rao, and Potti Malathi Lakshmi Kumari to TTD Chairman…
