Evian-Les-Bains (France): India will “always be” on the side of peace, placing the values of humanity over everything else, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday after holding talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Modi met Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the G7 summit in the French commune of Evian-Les-Bains. “Met President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in…
New Delhi: After resolving a steel issue, India and the UK on Wednesday announced that the free trade agreement will come into force on July 15, a move which is expected to help double two-way commerce to USD 100 billion by 2030. The two countries will also implement the Agreement on Social Security or the…
Evian-Les-Bains (France) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday raised the issue of seafarers’ safety with US President Donald Trump, urging that their protection be given the highest priority during the implementation of Washington’s peace deal with Iran, even as the two leaders focused on taking steps to repair bilateral ties that witnessed severe strain over…
Dr. Asha Chadha For decades, every generation has questioned the one that followed. Parents worried about their children, grandparents lamented the loss of old values, and society coined a phrase for this recurring phenomenon—the “generation gap.” But perhaps that expression no longer captures today’s reality. We are no longer witnessing a generation gap; we are…
For days now, television studios and social media platforms have been consumed by an unnecessary and often absurd debate over who deserves the distinction of being Bharat’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister. Instead of being a factual discussion, it has predictably descended into a political slugfest between supporters of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and those seeking…
Bhandaru Srinivasa Rao Take a stroll through a village or wander into a forest, and you will find countless trees standing tall—many of them over a hundred years old. Yet among human beings, those who cross the century mark are exceptionally rare, perhaps one or two in a million. That itself tells us something profound….
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao In the sacred cadence of the Tristubh and Jagati metres, the venerable sage Deerghatama raises his voice in luminous praise of Vishnu, the all-pervading principle who embodies both cosmic vastness and subtle order. The hymn unfolds not merely as devotion, but as a profound inquiry into existence itself, where spirituality and observation…
After composing the great epic Mahabharata, the sage Vedavyasa entrusted the sacred duty of revealing its history to the people of the earth to his devoted disciple Vaishampayana. At that time the noble king Janamejaya, eager to learn the deeds of his forefathers, humbly prayed to the sage for the narration of their ancient history….
Rankabhairav Temple is situated in Mangalwar Peth near the famous Mahalaxmi Temple in Kolhapur. The temple stands close to the historic Rankala Lake and is one of the ancient guardian shrines of the sacred Karvir region. The presiding deity is Lord Rankabhairav, a fierce and protective manifestation of Lord Shiva as Bhairava. He is revered…
Hyderabad: Global EV giant Tesla on Wednesday said it had opened its first Experience Centre in Hyderabad and its fifth in India. Customers can explore the new 2026 Model Y Premium Rear-Wheel Drive and Model Y L at the centre, according to a press release. “Visitors can explore the vehicles through guided walkarounds and immersive…
