I’m beginning with a funny Ajit dialogue: “Isko liquid oxygen mein daal do; isay oxygen marne nahi dega aur liquid jeene nahi dega.”Yes, Indian educational and non-educational publishers are now in the same situation — neither able to survive in this sector nor close down. When the GST regime came into force, books were rightly…
Through harsh terrain and winding paths, Kunti and the Pandavas pressed forward. They crossed glittering lakes, ferried restless rivers, climbed rugged mountain passes, and wandered through dense forests without respite, covering vast distances. As they journeyed, there arose before them the august figure of Vyasa—the sage of sages, the remover of ignorance, the incarnation of…
Sri Kshanambika Devi Temple, located in the heritage town of Srirangapatna in Mandya district, is believed to be about 1,200 years old. Historical tradition holds that Adi Shankaracharya, during his travels across India, established this temple and consecrated the sacred Sri Chakra (Sri Yantra) in front of the main deity. The temple, over centuries, witnessed…
Mumbai: India is on track to become the third-largest economy by 2028, and the UK is perfectly placed to be a partner in this journey, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday. Addressing a news conference here, he expressed confidence that US President Donald Trump’s Israel-Hamas peace plan will bring relief to the hostages,…
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Thursday ordered a stay on the implementation of Government Order (GO) MS No. 9, which proposed 42 per cent reservation for Backward Classes (BCs) in the upcoming local body elections. In its interim order, the court suspended the operation of the GO until further directions are issued. The bench…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the India-UK free trade pact will boost MSMEs and create jobs, and exuded confidence that the target of doubling bilateral trade will be achieved ahead of the target date of 2030. Addressing a CEO forum along with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Modi said the Comprehensive…
New Delhi: India’s manufacturing sector is poised for strong growth and expansion, with 87 per cent of respondents reporting higher or same production levels for the September quarter, a Ficci survey said. In comparison, during the first quarter ended June, 77 per cent of respondents reported higher or the same production levels. Ficci’s latest quarterly…
Patna: Bihar Congress president Rajesh Kumar on Thursday claimed that the party has finalised the seats it will be contesting in the upcoming assembly polls and claimed that consent has been received from “alliance partners”. Talking to reporters here upon his return from Delhi, Kumar said the Congress central election committee has also approved the…
New Delhi: With Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcoming the agreement on the first phase of US President Donald Trump’s peace plan for West Asia, the Congress on Thursday termed as “shameful and morally atrocious” the prime minister’s “unqualified praise” for Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu and slammed his “silence” on the future of an independent and…
Patna: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday promised that if the INDIA bloc helmed by his party came to power in Bihar, it would “bring an Act” to ensure every family in the state had a member with a government job. The opposition leader said the proposed Act will be brought “within 20 days of…
