The 1980s are still etched in the memories of many people. It was a time when life offered fewer amenities, but relationships were more intimate. Homes were smaller, families were larger, and neighbors felt like family. Today, we have grand buildings, mobile phones in every hand, the internet, social media, and numerous conveniences that make…
Lakshmanrao Upadhyayula Among the ancient seers of the Bharata lineage, the sages Devasrava and Devavata raised their voices in devotion to Agni through the sacred Brhati and Tristubh metres of the Rigvedic hymns. Their prayer reflects a profound vision of Agni not merely as physical fire, but as the divine principle that links the earthly…
After acknowledging that the warriors who had stood against Arjuna deserved admiration for their courage and endurance, Dhritarashtra desired to know what course of action the Kauravas had adopted after such a devastating encounter. Though battered by grievous wounds and exhausted by relentless combat, the surviving heroes summoned their remaining strength and prepared themselves for…
Shani Dev Temple is located near Vishwanathganj in Kushfara, on the banks of the Bakulahi River, the ancient Shani Dev Dham of Pratapgarh is one of the important Shani shrines of the Awadh region. The temple is dedicated entirely to Lord Shani, and thousands of devotees visit especially on Saturdays to seek his blessings and…
Mumbai: Every time Meghna Gulzar finishes the first draft of a script, her father, veteran poet-lyricist-filmmaker Gulzar, gets the first read. He doesn’t rewrite it or correct it — he simply reacts, sometimes with an exclamation mark when a line or moment moves him deeply. It is a small ritual that captures the working equation…
Mumbai: Former liquor baron Vijay Mallya continues to evade the legal process in India, and the recovery of debts by the banks does not absolve him of the money laundering charges, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has submitted to the Bombay High Court. The central agency on September 8 filed its affidavit in response to a…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday raised the safety of Indian seafarers in the Black Sea with Russian President Vladimir Putin, reiterating India’s readiness to support any peace initiative to end the Ukraine conflict even as both leaders agreed to shore up bilateral trade ties amid growing uncertainties and geopolitical upheaval. The meeting…
There is a particular satisfaction in watching a manufacturing story mature without the need for theatrical announcements. Wirtgen India arrives at bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2026 with something more substantial than a collection of machines on an exhibition stand: three decades of operating experience in India, a Pune manufacturing facility that has steadily widened its responsibilities,…
As bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2026 prepares to bring the construction and heavy-equipment industry together at Greater Noida, much of the attention will naturally go to the machines themselves. Excavators have the drama; trucks have the size and concrete equipment has a rather effective way of announcing its presence. Filters generally do neither. Yet somewhere between…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Russian President Vladimir Putin for wide-ranging talks that are likely to focus on enhancing annual bilateral trade to USD 100 billion by 2030 and further strengthening cooperation in defence, energy and critical minerals. Putin landed in New Delhi this morning on a three-day visit to participate…
