By Vinay Rao Once upon a time, Indian parents wanted their sons to become engineers, doctors, or at least government officers. In 2026, they want only one thing: a state cap and, if destiny permits, a dugout selfie in the Indian Premier League. Welcome to the golden age of cricket — where talent is optional,…
Glide path strategies form the backbone of disciplined, goal-based investing. They provide a structured roadmap for shifting your portfolio’s asset allocation—typically between equities (higher risk, higher growth) and debt/fixed income (lower risk, capital preservation)—as your financial goal approaches. Just as an airplane follows a controlled descent for a smooth landing, a glide path ensures your…
By Alekya Pratap Neelakantam As an academician and an ordinary karyakarta of the world’s largest political party, I have spent years studying policy and participating in grassroots activism. But rarely have I felt as personally moved as I did when Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared, “It is my conviction that women will play the most…
Upadhayula Lakshman Rao From the sacred hymns of the Rigveda arises a prayer at once simple and sublime: that the human mind, when aligned with truth, may be filled with noble thoughts and guided toward righteous action. The ancient seers did not supplicate for wealth, dominion, or fleeting pleasures; they invoked the illumination of the…
According to the design contrived by Duryodhana, his hosts, joined by seasoned elders of the Kuru line and led by the revered grandsire, advanced toward the realm of the Matsyas. Reaching its borders, they fell upon the outlying hamlets where rich cattle-herds were bred and tended by trained keepers. That land was famed for the…
Anbil Sathyavaheeswarar Temple is located in Anbilvillage near Lalgudi, about 25 km from Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) in Tamil Nadu. The temple is situated near the sacred Kollidam River and is surrounded by peaceful rural scenery and green fields. The temple is one of the important ancient Shiva temples of Tamil Nadu and attracts devotees seeking spiritual…
New Delhi: Following a late-night clash at the Jawaharlal Nehru University that left several students injured, the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad on Monday accused Left-backed student groups of instigating the violence. Tensions flared on the campus of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) after a protest turned violent around 1.30 am on Monday, with both the Left-led…
New Delhi: Multiple institutions, including the Delhi Secretariat, Delhi Assembly, Red Fort and two schools in the national capital, received bomb threats via email on Monday, which were later declared a “hoax”, officials said. An official of the Delhi Fire Services confirmed that Delhi Secretariat, Delhi Army Public School in Dhaula Kuan and Air Force…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday unveiled the bust of Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, the first and only Indian Governor General of independent India, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here. The initiative is part of a series of steps being taken towards shedding vestiges of colonial mindset, the President’s secretariat said. Rajagopalachari’s bust at the grand open…
Vellore (Tamil Nadu): Launching yet another scathing attack on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, TVK founder Vijay on Monday alleged that the DMK president’s real friends are “bribe, corruption, and eyeing political gains.” Vijay, who has been mounting sharp attacks against the DMK and Stalin in particular, dared the CM to declare his…
