The spectacle that unfolded in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday was not merely disappointing — it was disgraceful. When elected representatives abandon debate for disruption, Parliament ceases to be a temple of democracy and risks turning into a theatre of political street-fighting. The Opposition’s conduct in storming the well of the House, shouting slogans, and…
Hyderabad: Senior party functionary P.L. Srinivas has been appointed as the official state spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Telangana. The appointment was announced by the state party’s Chief Spokesperson and Media In-charge, N. V. Subash, as part of the party’s effort to strengthen its communication network across various organisational units in the…
New Delhi: Indian missions in West Asia are coordinating with the concerned governments to help Indian nationals stranded in the region due to airspace closures, a senior official said on Wednesday. Indian nationals were assisted in going from Bahrain to Dammam and Riyadh in Saudi Arabia to help them take flights. “Flight operations have continued…
Doha: Over 500 Indians stranded in Qatar were evacuated to New Delhi and other destinations on Wednesday, the Indian mission here said, warning those still in the West Asian country against approaching any unidentified objects, debris, or fragments. In an advisory posted on X, the Indian Embassy in Qatar said that Qatar Airways is also…
New Delhi: India on Wednesday deplored the escalating attacks on commercial shipping in West Asia after a Thai-flagged bulk carrier bound for Gujarat’s Kandla Port was targeted by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Three vessels were struck by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, according to the UK’s maritime agency. The attacks…
Jammu: An attempt on the life of former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah while he was attending a marriage ceremony here has been thwarted, police said. “An attempt was made on the life of Farooq Abdullah when he was attending a marriage ceremony at the Royal Park in Greater Kailash, Jammu. “The security…
New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday advised all the states and Union territories to monitor LPG supplies daily, take strict action against the violators, quell rumour mongering and maintain law and order in the wake of public apprehensions about restricted supply of LPG cylinders in the domestic market due to the widening crisis in West…
In a democracy governed by the rule of law, the judiciary commands respect not merely because of its constitutional authority but because of the moral legitimacy it enjoys in the public mind. That legitimacy, however, thrives on transparency and accountability. It is precisely this delicate balance that appears to have come under scrutiny following the…
Potholes do not usually feature in stories of resurrection in our country. They are better known for dispatching motorists to orthopaedic wards – and occasionally to the next world. Yet a news report from Uttar Pradesh suggests that our cratered highways may possess powers hitherto unrecognised by modern medicine. The Bareilly-Haridwar highway, part of NH-74,…
The Lord created the senses with outgoing tendencies; therefore, man beholds the external and not the internal Self. But a rare wise one desirous of immortality, with eyes withdrawn, sees the Atman within. Everyone is born with the senses that get attracted to the world and go outward towards the sense objects. Eyes want better…
