When we use the word “sine” in a mathematics classroom today, few of us pause to consider the extraordinary journey hidden behind that seemingly simple term. Its history stretches across three major intellectual worlds—India, the Islamic civilisation and medieval Europe—and illustrates how mathematical knowledge travelled across languages, cultures and centuries. The story begins in ancient…
Two European central banks have moved meaningful gold tonnage out of North America this year. De Nederlandsche Bank shifted 86 tonnes from New York and Ottawa to London between March and August, and the Banque de France sold 129 tonnes in New York over the prior year and repurchased it in Europe. Both institutions cited…
Lakshmanrao Upadhyayula The sage Gādhi, immersed in sacred contemplation, invokes Agni through the majestic cadence of Tristup chandas found in the hymns of the Rigveda. In this exalted vision, Agni is praised as the eternal priest of the gods, the luminous intelligence dwelling within the cosmic order. He is radiant with wisdom, endowed with divine…
Sanjaya said, “O King, a dreadful and wondrous encounter unfolded before the eyes of all warriors. Aswatthama and Bhimasena met in battle with unrestrained fury, resembling two mighty beasts of the wilderness contending for dominion. Equal in prowess, equal in skill, and equal in unyielding resolve, they displayed every refinement of martial science. Their chariots…
Nidrista Ganapati Temple is located at Avhane Budruk village in Shevgaon taluka of Ahilyanagar district, Maharashtra, on the banks of the Avani River. This is a rare and lesser-known Ganapati temple where Lord Ganesha is worshipped in a reclining or sleeping posture. Unlike the usual seated form of Ganesha, the idol here lies horizontally, making…
Panaji: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said India’s reach in the diplomatic world was increasing and asserted that the country had maintained the momentum of its economic growth despite global geopolitical turmoil. He said India had concluded nine free trade agreements (FTAs) by 2026, noting wider economic engagement helped the country record GDP…
New Delhi: In a fresh salvo at Rajasthan High Court judge Sanjeev Prakash Sharma, the Supreme Court’s Justice Sandeep Mehta has sent a fourth letter to CJI Surya Kant, accusing Sharma of interfering in an internal judicial enquiry, breaching confidentiality and abusing administrative powers. Justice Mehta had earlier written three letters on August 2, 10…
New Delhi: Bestselling author Savi Sharma is set to return with her sixth novel, “The Things We Carry Home”, a story about grief, family, forgiveness and the enduring ways in which love survives loss. Published by HarperCollins India and slated for release on September 15, the novel explores the difficult yet hopeful process of understanding…
Our Special Correspondent Meerpur (Rewari): Indira Gandhi University (IGU), Meerpur, celebrated its 14th Foundation Day with enthusiasm at the Kalpana Chawla Auditorium on the university campus. The celebrations began with a Hawan ceremony at Sardar Patel Bhawan, attended by university officials, faculty members, non-teaching staff and students, who prayed for the institution’s continued growth, prosperity…
Scheduled for September 15–18 at the India Expo Centre in Greater Noida, outside the national capital, bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2026 comes at an important juncture for India’s construction equipment industry. The biennial exhibition brings together construction machinery, building-material machinery, mining equipment and construction vehicles, making it one of the industry’s significant platforms for technology, products,…
