It takes a seasoned statesman to turn a baseless jab into a masterclass in democratic decorum. And it takes Rahul Gandhi—the self-styled philosopher prince of Indian politics—to offer that opportunity with clockwork regularity. The latest viral video from Parliament captures a moment that perfectly distils the difference between a responsible Prime Minister and an eternally…
Time and again, it becomes evident that the NIPER Mohali administration does not apply its rules uniformly. The contrast between the cases of Mr. PJP Singh Waraich and Dr. Neeraj Kumar is a telling example. In CM-459-2023 in LPA-2094-2012, where NIPER Mohali was respondent No. 4, Mr. Waraich had been suspended and later terminated as…
Change has always been the only constant in human civilisation. Social, cultural, political, and economic shifts—once local and manageable—now sweep across national borders and hit ordinary people with astounding speed. What once felt distant, even irrelevant to a common citizen, now reaches his doorstep within minutes. From global conflicts and market crashes to terror strikes…
The sage Ugraśravasa, seated amidst the serene hermitage of Naimisha, narrated to Sounaka and the assembled sages the grand tale of the Mahabharata. When the discourse reached the deeds of the sage Agastya, Dharmaja entreated the venerable Romasa to recount further the marvels wrought by that seer through his penance. Romasa thus spoke: In the…
Vadanbailu Padmavati Devi Temple is located in Vadanbailu, around 12 miles from Jog Falls in Sagara Taluk, Karnataka. The divine presence of Padmavati Amma in this region is believed to be over 500 years old. The Goddess originally appeared at Hebbailu, near Linganamakki, where she manifested naturally in a hutta (anthill). After the Sharavathi Dam…
New Delhi: IndiGo, which has been facing significant operational disruptions, on Thursday announced that it will offer travel vouchers worth Rs 10,000 to each passenger whose flights were cancelled or delayed for long during December 3-5. The compensation would be in addition to the amount that needs to be provided to passengers for flight cancellations…
Krishnanagar (WB): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday intensified her attack on Union Home Minister Amit Shah, calling him “dangerous” and accusing the Centre and EC of using the SIR of electoral rolls to unlawfully delete names of lakhs of eligible Bengali voters ahead of the 2026 assembly polls. Addressing a rally in…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump with a focus on progress in the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. The leaders exchanged views on expanding cooperation in trade, critical technologies, energy, defence, and security, officials said. Both leaders agreed to work closely to address shared…
Mumbai: Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded on Thursday, cutting short a three-day falling streak following buying in auto and metal stocks and a rate cut by the US Federal Reserve. Rebounding from its early lows, the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 426.86 points or 0.51 per cent, to settle at 84,818.13. During the day,…
Islamabad: A military court on Thursday sentenced Pakistan’s former spy chief Faiz Hameed to 14 years in jail after his conviction on multiple charges, including violating the Official Secrets Act and engaging in political activities. According to a statement by the army, the process of Field General Court Martial (FGCM) against Hameed was initiated on…
