The Ram Mandir in Ayodhya was built on centuries of faith, sacrifice and the trust of millions of devotees. That is precisely why allegations of financial irregularities cannot be brushed aside nor politically exploited. In matters involving Lord Ram, truth cannot remain hidden behind slogans — transparency alone can preserve both faith and accountability. The…
Online Desk Christiano Ronaldo scored a brace as he became the first player to score at six World Cups as Portugal saw off Uzbekistan 5-0 in Group K. The 41-year-old scored early on from short range before Nuno Mendes made it two with a clever free-kick routine, as Ronaldo then made it three before the break….
New Delhi: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met Russia’s Secretary of the Security Council, Sergei Shoigu, here on Tuesday as the two leaders discussed the ongoing cooperation under the BRICS framework and reviewed progress on the bilateral ties. The Doval-Shoigu meet took place on the sidelines of the meeting of the NSAs of BRICS nations….
New Delhi: Tennis legend Vijay Amritraj, actors Mammootty and Satish Shah, cricketer Rohit Sharma, and playback singer Alka Yagnik were among eminent personalities conferred with the coveted Padma awards by President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday. In the second civil investiture ceremony at the Ganatantra Mandap of Rashtrapati Bhavan, the president presented Padma Vibhushan to former…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday received a phone call from the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who expressed grief over the death of Indian nationals in a tragic accident at Ras Laffan Industrial City in that country. Twelve Indians were among 13 people killed in an explosion at…
MS Shanker Politics is often judged by promises made during election campaigns, but history remembers governments for the promises they actually fulfil. If one were to view recent developments in West Bengal through that prism, the decision to rename Kolkata’s Suhrawardy Avenue as Gopal Mukherjee Road can be seen as more than a routine administrative…
Pakistan never ceases to astonish the world. A nation that once dreamt of strategic parity with Bharat is today grappling with a far more humiliating reality — its citizens are being deported in thousands for organized begging from one of its closest financial benefactors, the United Arab Emirates. Nothing exposes the collapse of a state…
India’s cities are growing rapidly. From metropolises to medium and small towns, the pace of urbanization is unprecedented. Millions of people are migrating to cities every year in search of economic growth, employment opportunities, and better amenities. But amid this rapid urban expansion, a fundamental question often remains neglected—are our cities walkable for their citizens?…
Kerala’s love affair with parotta and beef fry is legendary. It transcends caste, creed and politics. The Left, the Congress and the BJP may disagree on everything from economic policy to foreign affairs, but put a plate of flaky parotta and spicy beef fry before them and ideological differences melt faster than a blob of…
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao In the ancient vision of the seer Deerghatama, the universe is not a silent expanse but a living hymn, woven through the sacred metres of Rigveda—Anustubh, Tristubh, Jagati, Gayatri, and Pankti—each rhythm embodying a dimension of cosmic order. The sage, in humility, does not declare knowledge but seeks it, for true wisdom…
