Washington: A group of US lawmakers, led by Grace Meng, on Monday said they will re-introduce a bill in the House of Representatives to recognise Diwali as a federal holiday. Meng, the chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), and 19 US lawmakers, including Raja Krishnamoorthi, Suhas Subramanyam, Shri Thanedar, Ro Khanna and…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha cabinet on Monday approved 13 proposals, including a Rs 4,708-crore 600 MW pumped storage project, free Wi-Fi for college students and unlimited attempts for candidates appearing in the state civil services examination till the prescribed upper age limit. The proposals were approved at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan…
BALA Bhaskar S Sri Lanka and Thailand are steadily expanding their bilateral relationship beyond traditional diplomatic, cultural and economic engagements, with education emerging as an important new area of cooperation. A recent agreement between higher education institutions from the two countries marks another step towards strengthening academic partnerships, promoting international learning opportunities and developing skills…
AI can now summarise an annual report, build a financial model, compare competitors, and produce a polished investment thesis in minutes. For ordinary investors, this is genuinely useful. But it also raises an uncomfortable question: if a machine gives you the answer, are you becoming a better investor—or simply becoming better at accepting answers? The…
Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray: The scientist who challenged British economic dominance, pioneered India’s pharmaceutical industry and turned chemistry into an instrument of nationalism. MS Sparsha India’s freedom struggle was not fought merely on the streets, in prisons or on the battlefield. Some of its most remarkable warriors fought a different kind of battle – against…
ततः श्वेतैर्हयैर्युक्ते महति स्यन्दने स्थितौ । माधवः पाण्डवश्चैव दिव्यौ शङ्खौ प्रदध्मतुः ॥ After hearing the resounding call of the Kaurava forces, Krishna and Arjuna, seated upon the magnificent divine chariot drawn by splendid white horses, blew their celestial conches. The verse presents a striking contrast between the outward splendour of war and the inward significance…
The Vedas occupy a distinctive position in the spiritual and intellectual heritage of humanity. According to the Vedic tradition, they are apauruṣeya, meaning that they are not the compositions of ordinary human authors but eternal wisdom revealed to the ancient seers through profound spiritual insight. This understanding reflects the conviction that the fundamental truths governing…
Lakshmanrao Upadhyayula Among the profound hymns of the Rigveda, the sage Vamadeva invokes Indra and Soma in the majestic Trishtubh metre. The hymn is not merely a prayer for victory but a philosophical reflection on the harmony between divine power, natural law, and human aspiration. Every image carries symbolic meaning, revealing the Vedic vision of…
Sanjaya continued his narration to King Dhritarashtra. At the behest of Sri Krishna, Dharmaraja resolved that Duryodhana could not be allowed to escape the destiny ordained for him on the battlefield. Standing on the bank of the lake where the Kaurava prince had concealed himself, Yudhishthira raised his voice, not merely to summon him, but…
Sri Venmenad Vamana Moorthy Temple is an ancient and lesser-known Vishnu temple located at Venmenad near Pavaratty in Thrissur district, Kerala. Dedicated to Lord Vamana, the fifth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, the temple is associated with the sacred story of Mahabali Chakravarthy. According to local tradition, Lord Vamana visited this place, bathed in a pond…
