For over seven decades, Pakistan has weaponised Kashmir diplomatically, preaching human rights to the world while denying them to the people living under its own occupation. Today, the mask has finally slipped. Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) is burning. The cries coming from across the Line of Control are no longer whispers. They are becoming impossible to…
A viral Facebook video has been making the rounds in recent weeks, leaving many viewers stunned. It presents a side of Mughal emperor Akbar rarely encountered in school textbooks. For generations of Bharatiya taught to remember him almost exclusively as ‘Akbar the Great’, the video comes as a surprise, even a shock. Whether every assertion…
Brig (retd) G.B. Reddi The two foundational promises of the Preamble to the Constitution of India are unmistakable—“Justice, social, economic and political” and “Equality of status and opportunity.” Seventy-five years after Independence, it is time to ask an uncomfortable question: have we honoured these constitutional ideals, particularly in education? The answer, unfortunately, is no. Our…
Dr Sandhya Rani Bombay O Lord of the diamond crown, divine Boar-form, shower us with grace, sheltering love, and the quiet strength of Your care. Your radiant form awakens wonder, drawing our hearts closer to You in courage, comfort, and peace. O compassionate Savior, You lift us from sorrow; through every name and every form,…
Lakshmanrao Upadhyayula In this exalted hymn of the Ṛgveda, the venerable sage Śaunaka Gṛtsamāda invokes Lord Indra in the majestic cadence of the Triṣṭubh metre, a metrical form traditionally reserved for profound contemplations on divine power, cosmic order, and heroic action. The hymn arises from the sacred atmosphere of the yajña, where the seer, with…
The contest between Dronacharya and Yudhishthira rose to such a pitch of intensity that none who beheld it could discern which of the two held the advantage. All eyes were fixed upon the venerable preceptor, for he had solemnly vowed to seize Dharmaraja and deliver him into the hands of the Kauravas. The question that…
Padhay Mata Temple is situated near Marwar Baliya village, about 12 km from Didwana in Didwana-Kuchaman district (formerly Nagaur district), Rajasthan.This temple is one of the most ancient and revered Shakti temples in Rajasthan. Located near the historic Didwana Salt Lake, this sacred shrine has been a centre of Devi worship for nearly twelve centuries….
Online Sports Desk The snatch event is done, and Martina Devi Maibam remains firmly in the fight. The Indian sits fifth after successfully lifting 105kg on her final attempt to stay in the competition. She trails the joint leaders by 10kg and is 8kg behind the bronze-medal position, but the clean and jerk is considered…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said that pellet guns cannot be banned as long as the existing advisory permits their use for crowd control in exceptional circumstances by security agencies, while making it clear that allegations of specific misuse can be examined on a case-by-case basis. The top court took note of a…
Online Sports Desk India’s star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who is a gold medallist at the Tokyo Olympics as well as the 2018 Commonwealth Games, qualified for the CWG 2026 final in Glasgow on Thursday. A total of three Indian players made it to the main event with Yashvir Singh and Rohit Yadav being the…
