Diplomacy is often about keeping doors open even when trust is in short supply. Bharat’s engagement with China is a classic example. High-level summits, multilateral declarations and carefully choreographed handshakes may create an impression of thaw, but they cannot erase the strategic memory of Galwan or the repeated tensions along the Line of Actual Control….
Hindi Hindustan should remain present every moment. Hindi Diwas should not remain merely a formal celebration, but rather, Hindi should become a permanent part of our consciousness, behavior, and lives—this is the significance of this day. Language is not just a medium of communication, but it is also an identity of culture, tradition, sensitivity, and…
Hindi Diwas, celebrated every year on September 14th, is an important occasion linked to our constitutional history, linguistic diversity, and cultural memory. On September 14th, 1949, the Constituent Assembly adopted Hindi, written in the Devanagari script, as the official language of the Union. Following the enactment of the Constitution, this decision was incorporated into Article…
I knew this trend of turning our photographs into 1980s versions would take an ugly turn. I had written about the fad when it was still innocent fun – giving ourselves big hair, oversized sunglasses, denim jackets, and that unmistakable grainy finish of an old photograph. It was nostalgia with a touch of AI magic….
High-sounding platitudes have been invoked by both Xi Jinping and Modi in the statements issued after the bi-lateral meeting on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit. The two leaders expressed commitment to a fair, reasonable, and mutually acceptable resolution of the boundary question proceeding from the political perspective of their overall bilateral relations and the…
Lakshmanrao Upadhyayula In the sacred tradition of the Rigvedic seers, the illustrious sage Vishwamitra raised his voice in profound devotion, invoking Agni through the divine Gayatri Chandas. His prayer was not merely a ritual recitation but a cosmic dialogue that united the visible and invisible dimensions of existence. Agni, the radiant intermediary between humanity and…
King Duryodhana approached the mighty King Salya with profound courtesy and deliberate wisdom. Bowing to his greatness, he declared, “Among all warriors, there is none who surpasses your mastery of warfare, not even Karna. You are the sharp arrow lodged in the hearts of enemies; therefore you are rightly called Salya. The responsibility I now…
Dodital Ganesh Temple is situated beside the beautiful Dodital Lake in the Assi Ganga valley of Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand. Located at an altitude of around 3,000 metres above sea level and surrounded by dense forests of deodar, oak, pine and rhododendron, Dodital is one of the most serene sacred places in the Himalayas. The lake…
New Delhi: India began their Afghanistan series with a comfortable seven-wicket win, chasing down 157 with six wickets and 36 balls to spare. Afghanistan struggled to find momentum with the bat apart from a crucial partnership between Azmatullah Omarzai and Mohammad Nabi. Jasprit Bumrah gave India the perfect start by dismissing Rahmanullah Gurbaz in the…
Mumbai: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the Centre under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ushered in a new era of “politics of performance” by moving India away from corruption, casteism and dynastic politics. Addressing a press conference to announce a month-long campaign from September 17 to mark Modi’s birthday and 25 years…
