New Delhi: (Mar 26) India and China are trying to rebuild the ties damaged by the Galwan Valley clashes of 2020, as a tense relationship will not serve either side, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday. In an interactive session hosted by leading think-tank Asia Society, Jaishankar said there could be differences between…
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said deceiving farmers cannot do good to anybody as she attacked the Congress on their farm loan waiver scheme, alleging that their promises left the farmers in lurch. During her reply in Rajya Sabha on The Banking Laws (Amendment), 2024 Bill, the finance minister took a cue…
The Narendra Modi-led NDA government has introduced the new Income Tax Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha, promising to modernize tax enforcement. While the bill aims to curb tax evasion by expanding surveillance capabilities, its provisions raise serious concerns about privacy and overreach. At the heart of the government’s justification is the claim that digital…
U Lakshman Rao Every child is born within the sacred petals of this divine lotus, Bharat, destined to acquaint itself with the profound wisdom of our ancient literature. The vastness of this literary heritage, its unparalleled model of transmitting knowledge across generations, stands as an extraordinary testament to human intellect. The exotic beauty of its…
C Pradeep Kumar In a country that upholds secularism and freedom of religion as constitutional ideals, the continued control of Hindu temples by state governments under various Endowments Acts is an anachronism and a constitutional anomaly. Enacted with the stated objective of streamlining temple administration and preventing mismanagement, these Acts have led instead to rampant…
Rāma’s solemn assurance infused Sugrīva with newfound confidence in Sugrīva, rekindling his spirit and resolve. With deepened reverence, Sugrīva, his devotion taking bold strides, spoke thus: “O Rāma! I am well aware that your arrows strike unerringly at the vital points, leaving no room for survival. Your wrath, once set into motion, shall manifest in…
Mahabhairab Temple is located in Tezpur, Assam, on a small hilltop close to the Brahmaputra River. The current structure of this temple was built by Nag Baba, and later, Mahadeo Bharati and his devotees developed it. The original temple was destroyed in the 1897 earthquake, and the present temple was constructed in the early 20th…
New Delhi: Parliament on Wednesday passed the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which allows bank account holders to have up to four nominees, with the Rajya Sabha approving it by a voice vote. Lok Sabha had passed The Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill in December 2024. Another change in the bill relates to redefining the term…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pray at the Ramanathswamy Temple in Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu, on April 6 on the occasion of Ram Navmi. PM Modi will also inaugurate the new Pamban Bridge on the occasion. The new Pamban Bridge will replace the old 1914-built bridge, which was closed in 2022 due to corrosion…
Srinagar: Nestled between the Dal Lake and the Zabarwan Hills, Asia’s largest tulip garden opened for the public on Wednesday, marking the beginning of a new tourism season in the Kashmir valley. The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden was thrown open to the public by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. The garden was…
