European sovereign yields have broken out to their highest levels since the euro crisis. The German 10 year Bund is trading near 3.4%, its highest since 2011, the French OAT is above 4.2%, its highest since 2008, and the OAT/Bund spread sits near 85 basis points. This is happening while the ECB is hiking, not…
Q: How does one deal with strong vasanas / desires? A: Vasanas – Product of past unintelligent actions Past actions – present vasanas Vasanas manifest as thoughts and desires pushing you out into the world of experience. Antidote to vasanas is Wisdom When one has wisdom, you will be able to control one’s desires or…
A Vision of Divine Power, Cosmic Order, and Human Aspiration Lakshmanrao Upadhyayula In the sacred tradition of the Rigveda, Sage Vishwamitra raises a profound and reverential prayer to Indra through the exalted meter of Trishtubh Chandas, one of the most powerful poetic forms of Vedic expression. These hymns emerge from the heart of the sacrificial…
After prolonged deliberations and many words of persuasion, the mighty King Salya of Madra at last consented to assume the reins of Karna’s chariot. Knowing the incomparable stature of the monarch who would guide him into the final and most decisive battle of his life, Karna commanded his attendants to prepare a magnificent chariot worthy…
Chaturdas Ji Maharaj Temple is located in Butati village near Kuchera on the Ajmer–Nagaur road in Rajasthan, Butati Dham is a unique spiritual centre dedicated to Sant Chaturdas Ji Maharaj. The shrine is particularly famous among devotees seeking relief from paralysis and other physical ailments. The main shrine is actually regarded as the samadhi of…
New Delhi: Picture a grain of sand. Ordinary silica, dug out of a beach or a quarry, worth almost nothing. Now picture that same sand purified to 99.99 per cent purity, sliced into a wafer thinner than a fingernail, and etched with billions of nodes. That transformation — sand into silicon converted to a working…
New Delhi: The decision to impose 0.4 per cent MDR on UPI transactions above Rs 2,000 is an important step in creating a sustainable foundation and giving incentives for further expansion in rural and semi-urban areas while ensuring that the large majority of payments remain free of charge, experts said on Wednesday. Noting that roughly…
TCA Women’s League gets off to a lively start in Rangareddy district Hyderabad: The Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) Women’s Cricket League 2026 got off to an encouraging start here on Wednesday, with competitive cricket marking the opening day at TKR College of Engineering. The opening fixtures produced spirited performances, with TCA Purple Peacocks and TCA…
Shillong: Eight legislators of the UDP in Meghalaya have decided to join the BJP after Union Home Minister Amit Shah assured that their demands, including those related to coal mining and inclusion of Khasi in the Eighth Schedule, would be addressed before the 2028 assembly elections, Khliehriat MLA Kyrmen Shylla claimed on Wednesday. The UDP…
New Delhi: Prime Minister of New Zealand Christopher Luxon on Wednesday said the country’s parliament has passed the “landmark” free trade agreement with India. On April 27, India and New Zealand inked the trade pact, giving duty-free access to 100 per cent of India’s exports, including textiles, leather footwear, and gems and jewellery, to the…
