New Delhi: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Monday met Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan in Riyadh for wide-ranging talks on regional security, energy cooperation and the protection of vital maritime routes, as continuing instability in West Asia keeps the region on edge. The meeting marks Doval’s second visit to Saudi Arabia in…
New Delhi: Launching a volley against the Congress and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi for protesting outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence over the paper leaks issue, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has accused them of “exploiting students”. Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other leaders and workers had reached the PM’s house on Tuesday…
K.S. Nagarajan Bharat’s civilisational foundation rests on Sanatan Dharma—a way of life that evolved over millennia on the principles of Dharma, duty, virtue and social responsibility. At the heart of this philosophy was the concept of an interdependent society, where knowledge, governance, commerce and skilled occupations complemented one another for the collective welfare of society….
Question paper leaks in competitive examinations are neither new nor unique to Bharat. They have occurred under different governments and in different eras, despite advances in technology and administrative reforms. No examination system in the world can honestly claim to be completely immune from human greed, corruption, or institutional lapses. In the past, such leaks…
Judging by the breathless coverage in sections of the media, we would think the Narendra Modi government is on the verge of collapse after the Cockroach Janta Party’s show at Jantar Mantar. Throw in the customary endorsements from a few familiar celebrity activists, and the impression sought to be created is that India is witnessing…
There is a need for strict checks on misuse of technology Every civilized society is defined by the importance it places on the dignity, privacy, and security of its citizens. Protecting the privacy of women, in particular, is a fundamental responsibility of any democratic system. However, when privacy is violated in places where people feel…
Brig (Retd.) G.B. Reddy Who has floated the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which is neither a recognised political party nor, at least as of now, an officially registered political party under the Election Commission of India? Is it merely a satirical social media movement, or is there a larger political objective behind its emergence? Sections…
Lakshmanrao Upadhyayula In the sacred cadence of the Tristubh metre, the venerable sage Shaunaka Grutsamada invokes Agni, the primal recipient of all oblations, whose presence bridges the mortal and the divine. Agni stands foremost among the gods, not merely as a ritual flame but as a conscious principle, akin to a पिता—the father—who nourishes, protects,…
Sanjaya, endowed with divine sight and unwavering composure, spoke to the blind monarch Dhritarashtra, who listened with inward agitation and outward curiosity, sensing that within these events lay an unforeseen turn of destiny. He narrated how Arjuna, weighed down by grief and moral perplexity, had opened his heart before Krishna. The Lord, discerning the subtle…
Vallam Madhava Yoga Narasimha Perumal Temple is located in Vallam, about 10 km southwest of Thanjavur city in Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu. Perched atop a small granite hill, the temple overlooks the historic town of Vallam, which served as an important military outpost during the Chola and Nayak periods. The serene hilltop setting offers a…
