In the days of yore, the venerable sage Vasishtha recounted the story of the great King Dasaratha and the events that led to the rise of Rama and his noble allies, all divinely ordained under the guidance of Lord Vishnu. After Dasaratha’s marriage to Kaushalya, the daughter of the mighty Kosala king, a grand and…
India and China’s agreement on joint patrolling of the Ladakh border marks a significant thaw in their tense relationship, coming after several skirmishes, notably in Ladakh’s Galwan Valley and Arunachal Pradesh. The timing of this breakthrough, just before the BRICS summit, sends a clear message that the two Asian giants are leaning towards negotiation and…
Panjim: The Indian single-malt whisky industry is still nascent, there are currently around 9 distilleries making Single Malt Whisky in India, compared to over 140 malt distilleries in Scotland. However, with growing popularity and acceptance, Indian Single Malt is competing with global brands and marking a niche of its own. Goa-based Cheers Group, producers of…
Since 2015, I had been suggesting the use of indigenous farm machinery – Hay Baler – available at costs varying between Rs.3 to 11 lakhs Bailers to overcome the menace of “Stubble Burning” not only in Punjab, but also in Haryana, Rajasthan, and Western UP – year after year. The article of 2021 is reproduced…
New Delhi: A mysterious low-intensity explosion was reported near a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) school in Delhi’s Rohini area on Sunday morning, damaging the school’s wall, a senior Delhi Police officer said. No injuries or casualties have been reported so far. A purported video of the incident, making the rounds on social media, shows…
New Delhi: To strengthen its global presence, homegrown Jindal Group is talks with Vitkovice Steel to acquire 100 per cent stake in the Czech-based company. The group is expected to complete the acquisition by the end of this fiscal year through its arm Jindal Steel International, sources said. It will be Jindal Group’s first acquisition…
For any country to progress in all means health should be the primordial component. A sound mind lives in a sound body. A healthy person will be more creative productive and imperative. Therefore governments should focus on the maintenance of the health of their people. In this background the emphasis of the World Health Organization…
New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said the entire world wants to do business with India today as the country’s fundamentals are strong. He said that inflation is under control, foreign exchange reserves crossed USD 700 billion and the country is recording healthy economic growth rates. He added that India is…
New Delhi: Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday said that this stage would have been “premature” and “very very risky” as the retail inflation is still high, and future monetary policy action would depend upon the income data and outlook. Earlier this month, the RBI continued to maintain the status quo in the short-term…
In a curious twist of political theatre, Donald Trump has sparked a ‘war of the fries.’ This isn’t about policy debates but rather a fast-food face-off. The former US president plans to fry fries at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania in response to Vice President Kamala Harris’ claim that she worked at the chain in 1983….
