While the world’s cameras remain obsessively fixated on a negotiating table at the Serena Hotel, the real deal-making—sharp, silent, and devastatingly effective—is unfolding thousands of miles away at the Great Hall of the People. And at the centre of it stands Xi Jinping, scripting what increasingly looks like a geopolitical masterclass, even as Donald Trump…
India may not always shout about its technological victories—but when it moves, it moves with quiet precision. The recent achievement of building a 1,000-kilometre “unhackable” communication network is one such moment. It isn’t just a technological upgrade; it is a strategic declaration. India is no longer playing catch-up—it is beginning to set the pace. At…
Much like Much Ado About Nothing, the enduring drama over Andhra Pradesh’s capital risks becoming an exercise in noise rather than necessity. What began as a legitimate post-bifurcation challenge in 2014 has, over a decade later, devolved into a prolonged political spectacle—rich in rhetoric, poor in resolution. Amaravati has remained at the heart of this…
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao The seer Sakti, son of the venerable sage Parāśara, raises his voice in solemn invocation to Agni through the majestic cadence of the Virat chandas of the Rigveda. His contemplation is not confined to the outer ritual alone; rather, it penetrates the subtle layers of nature and the inner essence of sacrificial…
After seeking the allegiance of every allied king, vassal lord, and kinsman, Dharmaraja completed the sacred worship and concluding rites of his holy sojourn, undertaken to cleanse the taint of wicked deeds upon the divine field of Kurukshetra. Acting upon his counsel, the drums of departure were struck and trumpets resounded, filling the valiant sons…
Sooranad Shaneshwara Temple is located in the peaceful village of Sooranad in Kerala’s Kollam district. The temple is surrounded by greenery, paddy fields, and a calm rural atmosphere, making it an ideal place for spiritual practices and peaceful worship. It is easily accessible from nearby towns like Sasthamcotta and Adoor, and is visited by devotees…
Islamabad: US Vice President JD Vance on Friday left for Pakistan to participate in peace talks with Iran to end their war, even as there was no official word about the arrival of the Iranian delegation in Islamabad, which has been placed under high security. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, while announcing a two-week ceasefire on…
New Delhi: An espionage network with direct links to Pakistan has been unearthed, revealing how handlers across the border were remotely monitoring real-time movement of Indian Army personnel through a covert grid of solar-powered CCTV cameras installed at strategically sensitive locations across northern India, an official said on Friday. The surveillance network spanned key cities…
Hyderabad: Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Friday paid courtesy visits to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Shukla called on the President and Prime Minister for the first time as a courtesy after taking over as Telangana Governor on March 11, a Lok Bhavan media release said. He thanked…
Vijay Rao The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) finds itself, yet again, at a critical inflection point—caught between the promise of reform and the persistence of governance concerns that refuse to fade. Fresh questions have emerged over the Association’s handling of conflict-of-interest norms, particularly in the run-up to its recent elections. A pre-election representation submitted by…
