Patna: Bihar was put on high alert on Wednesday as floodwaters from Nepal entered the Gandak river and reached the Gandak Barrage, prompting authorities to open all 36 gates to control the surge, officials said. The barrage is situated at Valmikinagar in West Champaran, the northernmost district of the state that shares a border with…
K.S. Nagarajan As a retired ONGC scientist and 1971 war veteran, I have appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for urgent intervention to strengthen accountability among public servants and provide institutional support to innovators whose ideas, I believe, are being lost due to bureaucratic delays. In this open letter to the Prime Minister, I argue…
There are some development stories that do not make the headlines, yet they tell us more about a nation’s transformation than a hundred political speeches. What is happening in the cold, barren and unforgiving terrain of Ladakh is one such story. It is a reminder that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, the idea of…
Hardly anyone outside India’s deep-tech ecosystem may have heard of NoPo Nanotechnologies. Yet, in a modest facility in Bengaluru’s Electronic City, a company born from an improbable dream is attempting to solve one of the most consequential problems in advanced manufacturing — producing carbon nanotubes at industrial scale. And it all began with Mars. Gadhadar…
The festive season in India is not only a special time of year, but also an important part of life. Sweets, traditional food, religious rituals, hospitality, and increased consumption are the hallmarks. This is why it’s crucial to take a closer look at the recent increase in sugar prices. Retail sugar prices have risen from…
Kathopanishad: Conversation between Lod Yama and Nachiketa When all the desires dwelling in the heart are destroyed, then the mortal becomes immortal. He attains Brahman even here. The text continuously reiterates and supports the concept of Jivan Mukhti, which means one can attain liberation even before death, contrary to Videha Mukhti, where one can attain…
Lakshmanrao Upadhyayula In the sacred hymns of the Rigveda, the venerable sage Vishwamitra invokes Agni, the divine Fire, in the majestic cadence of Triṣṭubh metre. Agni is not merely the visible flame kindled upon the altar; he is the conscious and luminous principle that links humanity with the celestial realms. As the first deity addressed…
As the final shades of night lingered upon the battlefield, the venerable Dronacharya surged toward the Panchala forces with the irresistible force of a raging tempest. Even before dawn had fully unfolded its light, the war had already reached a dreadful intensity. King Duryodhana advanced boldly against the Pandavas, while the eastern horizon slowly blushed…
Nestled amidst the Aravalli hills near Sariska in Alwar district of Rajasthan, Shri Bhartrhari Nath Temple, popularly known as Bharthari Dham, is an important pilgrimage centre of the Nath Sampradaya. The sacred shrine is associated with Raja Bhartrhari of Ujjain, who is traditionally believed to have renounced his kingdom, accepted Guru Gorakhnath as his Guru…
Colombo: Sri Lankan batters were defiant in phases but the Indian bowlers made a timely intervention to reduce the hosts to 229 for six in their second innings on day four of the second and final Test in Colombo on Wednesday. Sonal Dinusha (7) and Keshara Nuwantha (3) were in the middle at stumps when…
