Shrikant Rao A Czech tractor icon is ending nearly eight decades of manufacturing in Brno and moving production to India. The decision is about far more than costs. It reflects the changing economics of global manufacturing, strengthens VST’s international standing and reinforces India’s emergence as one of the world’s most important tractor manufacturing ecosystems. For…
People forget how quickly the world can change. In February 1965, Charles de Gaulle stood before the world’s press at the Élysée Palace and said the one thing no Western leader was supposed to say out loud: the world should return to gold. Not the dollar. Not promises. Gold, because it “has no nationality” and…
A wise man knowing well the separate existence of the senses and their rise and fall as separate (from Brahman), grieves not. The wise man is not affected by the senses. He has vairagya, dispassion, towards the sense objects. Sense objects have no meaning without the senses. The rise and fall of the senses refers…
Lakshmanrao Upadhyayula The venerable seer Shaunaka Grutsamada, immersed in the विराट vision of cosmic consciousness, raised his voice in the majestic cadence of the त्रिष्टुप् metre of the Rigveda and invoked the mighty Indra with profound devotion and philosophical insight. His hymns were not mere invocations uttered for material gain, but living currents of consciousness…
The dreadful vow of Arjuna to slay Saindhava had spread through the camps of both armies like a consuming fire. During the deep silence of the night, Sri Krishna, the eternal guide of destiny, had already illumined the path by which that terrible pledge would attain fulfilment. When the blind monarch Dhritarashtra heard of the…
Dattatreya Math is situated at Narad Ghat on the western bank of the sacred River Ganga in Varanasi (Kashi), Uttar Pradesh. Narad Ghat lies between Manasarovar Ghat and Raja Ghat and is one of the spiritually significant ghats of Kashi. The Math has served as an important centre of Datta worship, spiritual learning and Guru…
Sringar: In the first terror attack targeting Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel this year, a lone terrorist shot dead a head constable deployed on Amarnath Yatra security duty in Anantnag on Wednesday, triggering a massive anti-terror operation and the detention of dozens of suspected overground workers (OGWs). Head Constable Ashiq Hussain of the IRP 3rd…
Guwahati: Thirty-one people lost their lives and nearly 6 lakh were affected by floods in Assam with incessant rain across several districts deteriorating the overall situation on Wednesday, officials said. With these fatalities, the total number of deaths in this year’s floods has increased to 31. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited several flood-affected areas…
Dubai: Shubman Gill has moved to within touching distance of the top spot in the ICC Men’s ODI batter rankings after his prolific run against England, while Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have also strengthened India’s presence at the top of the charts in the latest update. Mitchell continues to occupy the No.1 position with…
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday told the Lok Sabha that it is willing to discuss the NEET paper leak issue, and urged Speaker Om Birla to convene a meeting of all parties to decide on the rule, date and duration of the debate. As soon as the House reassembled at noon after an earlier…
