New Delhi: The government is “willing” to bring two bills in the ongoing Budget session of Parliament to ensure that the women’s reservation law is implemented before the completion of the delimitation exercise for Lok Sabha and assembly constituencies, sources said on Monday. Union Home Minister Amit Shah held separate meetings with NDA and non-Congress…
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday to discuss the West Asia conflict’s impact on the global economy, with a particular focus on energy security. The Jaishankar-Rubio phone conversation came hours after US President Donald Trump extended Washington’s deadline by five days for Iran to…
There are moments in a nation’s journey when decisions appear abrupt, even disruptive—but history later reveals them as decisive turning points. India has witnessed several such moments since 2014, and behind many of them stands one man whose name rarely seeks the spotlight but invariably shapes outcomes: Ajit Doval. The recent buzz around the film…
Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) has emerged as one of the most provocative and influential ideas in contemporary economics. Gaining prominence after the 2008 financial crisis and exploding into public debate during the COVID-19 pandemic, MMT challenges long-held assumptions about government budgets, debt, and the limits of spending. At its core, MMT reframes how sovereign governments…
The silence in the Telangana budget is deafening—and for nearly 1.45 crore women across the state, it is nothing short of betrayal. When A. Revanth Reddy and the Indian National Congress stormed into power, it wasn’t just an electoral victory—it was a carefully scripted promise of transformation. At the heart of that promise stood women….
As the conflict in West Asia intensifies—with the war entering its third week and tensions between the United States and Iran showing no signs of easing—the ripple effects are beginning to reach far beyond the battlefield. For a country like India, heavily dependent on imported crude oil and gas, the situation demands not panic, but…
The Vedic seer Kanva, the son of Ghora, stands among the luminous minds of the ancient tradition of the Rigveda. Through hymns composed in the Anuṣṭubh metre, his contemplative mind sought to establish harmony between the mortal world and the cosmic powers that sustain existence. In the Vedic vision, the sage is not merely a…
The sage Vaisampayana, answering King Janamejaya, narrated how events unfolded at Upaplavya and Hastinapura. After Sanjaya departed, the son of Dharma, Yudhishthira, summoned his brothers, kinsmen, and loyal lords and spoke thus: the message of Sanjaya shall not sway our resolve. Therefore, let us approach Krishna and entreat him to represent us in the assembly…
Sree Mangaleswary Devi Temple is located at Edava, in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala. The temple is considered ancient, with roots going back several centuries. It has been a center of Bhagavathi worship for generations and has served as a guardian shrine for the local village community. The presiding deity is Goddess Mangaleswary Devi, worshipped in the…
New Delhi: The Congress on Monday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not condemning the continued US-Israeli air assaults on Iran as it slammed his statement in the Lok Sabha on the West Asia crisis, calling it “a master class in self-boasts, cowardice and partisan dialogue-baazi”. Expressing concern over the prime minister’s “invocation of Covid”…
