Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh authorities on Wednesday intensified inspections of coaching centres, libraries and other educational institutions across the state in the wake of the Aliganj fire tragedy in Lucknow that claimed 15 lives earlier this week. In Lucknow, teams of the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA), the fire department and the electricity department continued inspections of…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday received a phone call from his Armenia counterpart Nikol Pashinyan whom he thanked for facilitating the evacuation of Indian nationals stranded in Iran following the recent developments in West Asia. Modi also congratulated Pashinyan on the victory of his Civil Contract Party in the country’s parliamentary elections…
MS Sparsha History often remembers political leaders, kings and warriors. Yet some of India’s greatest nation-builders worked quietly in classrooms and laboratories, shaping the country’s future without seeking recognition. One such forgotten giant was Ganesh Prasad, a pioneering mathematician whose contributions laid the foundations of higher mathematical research in India. Born in 1876 in Ballia,…
Markets love a simple story. When the US dollar strengthens, headlines quickly split into two camps. One hails it as proof of American economic muscle: “strong dollar, strong America.” The next crisis reframes the same move as a desperate flight to safety, with the greenback the last safe haven in a toxic world. Both sound…
Truth has finally delivered a tight slap — not merely to Pakistan’s propaganda machinery, but also to sections of Bharat’s Opposition and even to US President Donald Trump, who chose to amplify falsehoods rather than facts. The Indian Air Force’s latest Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking bridge maintenance support for all 36 Rafale fighter aircraft…
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao The sage Deerghatama, endowed with penetrating insight, raises a profound hymn woven through diverse Vedic meters—Anushtubh, Trishtubh, Jagati, Gayatri, and Pankti—reflecting not merely poetic variation but the layered rhythm of the cosmos itself. His prayer is not directed to one deity alone but to the manifold expressions of the divine, revealing a…
In the solemn court of Dhritarashtra, the words of Sanjaya flowed like a river burdened with both sorrow and fire. Though the fall of the venerable preceptor Dronacharya loomed in destiny, the narration lingered upon earlier scenes, wherein fleeting triumphs stirred a deceptive solace within the king’s heart. For a moment, grief was veiled, and…
Gurudevdatt Vitthal Mandir is located in the Ghaspura locality of Khandwa city in Madhya Pradesh.The temple is one of the most revered centers of Vitthal worship in the Nimar region and attracts devotees from Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and neighboring states. The presiding deities of the temple are Lord Vitthal (Vithoba) and Goddess Rukmini. The temple…
Manchester: India’s explosive opener Shafali Verma says her growing effectiveness with the ball is no accident as meticulous preparation and visualisation have helped her evolve into an all-rounder capable of contributing in multiple roles for the team. Known primarily for her aggressive batting, Shafali has emerged as a useful bowling option in recent months, often…
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said a probe has been ordered into an alleged sexual harassment at a Spanish multinational operating in Maharashtra’s Pune district. He was responding to questions in the legislative council. Shiv Sena member Manisha Kayande said that a female employee of a Spanish multinational operating in Pune district…
