The defeat of the Women’s Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha on Friday was not merely a legislative setback—it was a revealing moment of political priorities, contradictions, and calculated posturing. When a Constitution Amendment Bill aimed at ensuring greater representation for nearly half of India’s population fails to secure the mandated two-thirds majority, it exposes…
In the शांत and sanctified stillness of the sacrificial ground, where the sacred fires are kindled and the winds move with measured gentleness, the sage Parāśara raises his contemplative voice in the cadence of Triṣṭubh chandas, as preserved in the ancient hymns of the Ṛgveda. His prayer is not merely uttered in sound but arises…
The grandsire explained to Duryodhana that the eight Brahmins who had aided him were none other than the Vasus—Apa, Dhruva, Soma, Dhara, Anila, Anala, Pratyusha, and Prabhasa. In ancient times, he himself had been one among them, but through the curse of Vasishta all were born to Ganga and were freed at once, while he…
The Hanuman Temple is located in Tung village, in Miraj Taluka of Sangli district in Maharashtra. The temple is situated on slightly elevated land, which is why the place is called “Tung,” meaning a raised or higher ground. This temple is considered ancient and has been a place of worship for several centuries. The present…
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Friday witnessed a high-octane discussion surrounding the three key pieces of legislation—the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026; the Delimitation Bill, 2026; and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026. As discussions proceeded, sharp words were exchanged between the ruling NDA and the Opposition, with a major legislative setback for…
Nashik: Activists of the Bajrang Dal on Friday staged a protest in Maharashtra’s Nashik, demanding stringent punishment against those involved in the alleged religious conversion and sexual harassment at a unit of the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) in the city. Activists of the Hindutva outfit gathered outside the district collector’s office and raised slogans condeming…
Hazaribag (Jharkhand): Four Maoists were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Jharkhand’s Hazaribag district on Friday, police officials said. The encounter took place in the Batuka forest area within the Keredari police station limits, following a tip-off, they said. One of the ultras killed has been identified as Sahdeo Mahto, who carried a…
New Delhi: The Congress on Friday said the “nefarious attempt” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to link their “dangerous delimitation proposals” to women’s reservation has been decisively defeated in the Lok Sabha, and asserted that it was a win for democracy and the Constitution. The opposition party said the…
New Delhi: A Constitution Amendment Bill to implement reservation for women in legislatures in 2029 and increase the number of seats of the Lok Sabha was defeated on Friday in the Lower House. While 298 members voted in support of the Bill, 230 MPs voted against it. Out of 528 members who voted, the Bill…
Vinay Rao At a time when cricket administration demands vision, structure and accountability, the discourse within the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) has been reduced to something embarrassingly basic—match passes, car stickers and accreditation cards. What should have been a routine logistical exercise has spiralled into a full-blown administrative mess, exposing deeper structural flaws within the…
