Evian-Les-Bains: India and Canada on Tuesday agreed to conclude negotiations for a free trade agreement by the year-end as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held wide-ranging talks with his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney on boosting ties in areas of defence, trade and energy. Modi and Carney met on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains…
Evian-Les-Bains: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday told the G7 leaders that the world should move from donor-recipient to partnerships based on solidarity and equality. Speaking at the Outreach Session on ‘Forging new Partnerships and rebuilding international solidarity here, Modi also underscored the importance of “trust” in building international partnerships, especially in an increasingly interconnected…
M Radha Madhavi History is often written not merely by the victors, but also by those who control the narrative. Over time, certain societies are endlessly condemned for their past sins, while equally disturbing practices elsewhere are quietly forgotten, ignored or buried under layers of selective scholarship. Few examples illustrate this double standard better than…
Dr. Sandhya Rani Bombay As we step deeper into the 21st century, Generation Z—those born from the late 1990s to the early 2010s—faces a unique crossroads. Raised in the crucible of digital technology, they navigate not only unprecedented access to information but also a deluge of disinformation, negativity, and chaos. Are they victims of the…
Why your risk appetite evolves as your wealth grows By BG Srinivas For decades, financial advisers have asked investors a seemingly straightforward question: How much loss can you tolerate? Ten per cent? Twenty per cent? Thirty per cent? The answer, however, may be fundamentally flawed. A 30 per cent loss on a ₹5 lakh portfolio…
In the resonant cadence of the Tristubh Chandas, the sage Deerghatama raises his contemplative voice toward the twin deities Mithra and Varuna, whose presence is adorned not by earthly garments but by the radiance of light itself. Their being is clothed in luminosity, signifying the subtle truth that the ultimate principles of the cosmos are…
Bhishma, the deep taproot of the glory of the Kuru lineage, had fallen upon the field of Kurukshetra, and his fall drew forth waves of sympathy and sorrow from both the celestial worlds and the mortal realms. Lying upon the terrible bed of arrows, the grandsire spoke calmly as one who had mastered life itself….
Mahakala Bhairava Temple is situated within the sacred complex of Baidyanath Dham in Deoghar district, Jharkhand. The shrine is located near the renowned Baidyanath Jyotirlinga Temple and is regarded as one of the important guardian shrines of the holy kshetra. Pilgrims visiting Baba Baidyanath traditionally offer prayers here to receive the complete blessings of the…
Paris: Prime Minister Modi and US President Donald Trump held a brief conversation at a G7 leaders gathering on Tuesday. Marking their first in-person encounter in 16 months, both exchanged pleasantries amid strained India-US ties. In Evian-les-Bains, the site of this year’s G7 summit of the powerful grouping, Modi and Trump shared a warm handshake…
Our Correspondent Hyderabad: The Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) on Tuesday announced that it would issue legal notices to several prominent actors, cricketers, and Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) officials over their alleged association with the proposed TG-20 League, which it claims is being conducted without mandatory approval from the Board of Control for Cricket in India…
