Lucknow: Taking cognisance of complaints lodged by the Samajwadi Party, the office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Uttar Pradesh informed on Monday that the Form-7 applications intended for the removal of names from the current voters’ list, which contained the signatures of 26 individuals named Nand Lal, have not been accepted. Additionally, a case…
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Monday strongly defended its Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls before the Supreme Court, maintaining that the exercise was authorised by law and the relevant orders were approved unanimously by all three members of the Commission. Rejecting the allegations that Form 6 had been amended, the poll panel,…
Aggrieved parents and players demand transparency as questions mount over Hyderabad women’s cricket selections An Aggrieved Parent What difference is court supervision making to women’s cricket in Hyderabad? Under the elected Apex Council, complaints about women’s selections were routine, and parents could at least blame a divided council that obstructed the court-appointed supervisor. The SMC…
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…
