Prof. K. K. Tiwari’s Admonition: A Parliamentary First P A Rama Rao Parliament has witnessed many extraordinary moments, but some events stand apart not merely for their political or constitutional significance, but also for their rarity. Having covered Parliament and critical political developments in New Delhi for nearly a decade as a Special Correspondent of…
Dr. Sandhyaa Rani Bombay Modern life offers extraordinary access to information, communication, and technological convenience. At the same time, it exposes individuals to constant distraction, competition, anxiety, loneliness, and moral uncertainty. Intellectual ability and technical knowledge alone cannot guide people through every personal or social difficulty. A balanced life also requires emotional maturity, resilience, ethical…
MS Sparsha In 1987, a young engineering graduate approached an artificial intelligence (AI) laboratory in Texas with his résumé. The laboratory turned him down. He offered to work at night. The laboratory said it had no office space. He said he would work wherever he could find a place. This time, they hired him. Three…
India’s refining capabilities are attracting renewed international attention, with the country’s sophisticated oil-processing infrastructure emerging as a strategic asset amid shifting global energy supplies. The spotlight is now on Gujarat’s Jamnagar refinery complex, whose technological capabilities could help India process some of the world’s most difficult crude grades, including Venezuela’s heavy, sulphur-rich oil. US Secretary…
अपर्याप्तं तदस्माकं बलं भीष्माभिरक्षितम्। पर्याप्तं त्विदमेतेषां बलं भीमाभिरक्षितम्॥ Duryodhana said: “Our army, protected by Bhishma, is vast and seemingly immeasurable; whereas their army, protected by Bhima, appears limited and therefore easier to comprehend.” The words of Duryodhana occur at a decisive moment in the Bhagavad Gita, when the armies of the Kauravas and Pandavas have…
The ancient Vedic vision of human life was founded not merely upon the acquisition of knowledge, wealth and power, but upon the disciplined and ethical use of everything that life places in human hands. One of the most profound ethical declarations of the Isha Upanishad expresses this wisdom in remarkably simple words: “मा गृधः कस्यस्विद्धनम्”—do…
Lately, a certain kind of financial influencers have been telling retail investors that a monthly SIP will not build real wealth. The “smart” alternative sounds irresistible: invest only when the Nifty PE ratio is below its historical average, and stop when it rises above. It sounds like common sense. Buy when markets are cheap, step aside when…
Lakshmanrao Upadhayayula The seer Vāmadeva, one of the most revered sages of the Rigveda, invokes the divine presence of Agni through sacred hymns composed in the majestic Triṣṭubh Chandas. In the Vedic tradition, Agni is not merely the physical fire but the compassionate divine force that connects humanity with the celestial world. He is the…
Sanjaya spoke to King Dhritarashtra in a voice burdened with the weight of the dreadful spectacle unfolding before his eyes. “O King, the mighty warriors, drenched in streams of blood yet unwavering in their resolve, appeared like forests of blossoming palāśa trees advancing across the earth. Their crimson forms transformed the battlefield into a strange…
The Ashapurak Ganapati Temple is an ancient and sacred shrine dedicated to Lord Ganesha, situated at Namalgaon, approximately 10–11 km from Beed city in Maharashtra. It is one of the eight revered Ganapati temples known as the Ashtavinayak of Beed district. The name Ashapurak means the Lord who fulfils the hopes and wishes of devotees….
