India’s festive calendar is a vibrant tapestry, with celebrations that once belonged to particular regions now extending across state borders. Many have become favourites nationwide, but some evoke mixed feelings. It’s intriguing how urban Indians embrace international events like Halloween while showing little enthusiasm for traditional festivals from neighbouring states. This reflects a blend of…
What been achieved in the agreement preceding the Xi Jinping-Modi bilateral meeting reaffirmed that “maintaining peace on the border (Line of Actual Control – LAC) should be our priority” and “mutual trust, mutual respect, and mutual sensitivity should be the basis of our ties” may be viewed as political posturing or diplomatic grandstanding? Even their…
Tel Aviv: The Israeli military said early on Saturday that it had begun striking Iran in response to several Iranian attacks on Israel, raising fears that a long-brewing confrontation between two of the most powerful militaries in the Middle East could escalate into an all-out war. Iran is attacking Israel since Oct 7 and the…
Washington: With less than two weeks left for the presidential polls, the race seems extremely tight with both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump tied at 48 percent in the popular vote, according to the final national poll conducted by the New York Times and Siena College. The results of the poll…
Washingt0n: A soft-landing of the global economy, which has experienced tremendous stress over the past several years, is increasingly a possibility, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Friday. Observing that better days are ahead primarily because of the coordinated action between countries and multilateral financial institutions, the finance minister at the same time sounded a…
New Delhi: India and Germany on Friday expressed the “deepest concern” over the prolonged war in Ukraine and its tragic humanitarian consequences, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chancellor Olaf Scholz sharing the view that the “use or threat of use” of nuclear weapons in the context of the conflict is “unacceptable”. A joint statement…
New Delhi: Delhi speedster Harshit Rana and Andhra seam bowling all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy have earned their maiden call-up in the 18-member Indian team led by Rohit Sharma for the upcoming five-Test series against Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India will look to defend the trophy during the rubber that starts from November 22 at…
New Delhi: The Congress asserted that there were no differences in the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition and the final seat-sharing arrangement among its constituents will be out by today evening. The party asserted after its central election committee met at the AICC headquarters here on Friday to deliberate on the candidates’ names for the…
This week, in a step that could redefine the fragile equilibrium between India and China, both countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to reduce border tensions in the Ladakh region, near the Line of Actual Control (LAC). This agreement, which includes plans for joint patrols, aims to ease the strained relations following the deadly…
King Dasaratha, overjoyed by the birth of his four sons to his queens, rewarded his subjects with great generosity. Gold coins, silver, precious stones, and ornaments were lavishly distributed among the people of Ayodhya—city folk, forest dwellers, and the residents of valleys and mountains alike. The Brahmins were granted fertile lands, cows, oxen, and chariots….
