United Nations: India has voiced strong opposition to attacks on merchant shipping amid the ongoing Iran conflict, telling the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) that several Indian nationals have died or gone missing due to attacks in the region. Addressing the UNSC open debate on ‘Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Advancing Political Solutions in…
Online Sports Desk Hosts Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0 in the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, played in front of a roaring crowd of over 100,000 at the historic Meico City Stadium. South Africa started the tournament looking organized and defensively disciplined, absorbing relentless pressure from the Mexican attack. Both sides traded…
New Delhi: As China expands its underwater presence in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) and Pakistan moves closer to inducting advanced Chinese-built submarines, the Indian Navy has received 21 of the 24 MH-60R ‘Romeo’ multi-role helicopters contracted from the United States to strengthen its anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities. Of the 21 helicopters delivered so far,…
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday joined the world leaders in congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming India’s longest-serving elected prime minister. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump wrote, “Congratulations to my friend, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on becoming India’s longest-serving Prime Minister, And a Great One he is.” “He…
New Delhi: India on Wednesday summoned the United States’ Chargé d’Affaires Jason Meeks in New Delhi to register a strong protest over an attack on a commercial vessel off the coast of Oman, near the entrance of the Strait of Hormuz, after three Indian crew members were reported missing. The U.S. military carried out a…
Every day, we take many things for granted. The internet that connects our homes and offices, the cooking gas that fuels our kitchens, and the energy that powers our lives all seem to arrive effortlessly. Yet, hidden far beneath the ocean’s surface, in a world of darkness, pressure, and danger, some extraordinary individuals ensure that…
There is a psychology experiment from 1966 that every investor should know about. A researcher named Elliot Aronson recruited college students and played them audio recordings of a candidate auditioning for a quiz bowl team. The candidates were actors. Some answered 92% of difficult questions correctly and sounded impressively credentialed. Others answered only 30% and…
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao In the sacred vision of the seer Deerghatama, the hymn to Agni unfolds not merely as praise, but as a profound contemplation of existence itself, where the physical, intellectual, and cosmic realms converge into a single luminous principle. The brilliance of the Sun, radiant and life-sustaining, is understood as a manifestation of…
The fearful twilight of evening spread a heavy veil of helplessness and sorrow over the Pandava camp. Dharmaraja beheld his army trembling with anxiety and despair. Their condition resembled that of a cow trapped in deep mire, struggling helplessly to free itself yet sinking deeper with every effort. Observing the exhaustion and fear of his…
Ichangu Narayan Temple is located in Ichangu village of Nagarjun Municipality, about 3 km northwest of Swayambhunath and around 8 km from the center of Kathmandu, Nepal. The temple stands on a peaceful hill surrounded by traditional Newari settlements, forests, and agricultural fields. It is one of the four sacred Narayan temples that are believed…
