The optics were unmistakable. The smiles were broad, the handshake was warm, and the camaraderie between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump appeared to have returned to the days of the grand “Howdy Modi” spectacle. After a gap of sixteen months, the two leaders met on the sidelines of the G7 Summit…
Dr. Asha Chadha For decades, every generation has questioned the one that followed. Parents worried about their children, grandparents lamented the loss of old values, and society coined a phrase for this recurring phenomenon—the “generation gap.” But perhaps that expression no longer captures today’s reality. We are no longer witnessing a generation gap; we are…
For days now, television studios and social media platforms have been consumed by an unnecessary and often absurd debate over who deserves the distinction of being Bharat’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister. Instead of being a factual discussion, it has predictably descended into a political slugfest between supporters of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and those seeking…
When the Chief Justice of India used the term ‘cockroaches’ during a hearing, referring to unemployed youth, he also added that they were parasites of society. Within hours, he clarified that the term was meant only for those with fraudulent and fake degrees and was not intended to apply to everyone. Whether his utterance was…
Bhandaru Srinivasa Rao Take a stroll through a village or wander into a forest, and you will find countless trees standing tall—many of them over a hundred years old. Yet among human beings, those who cross the century mark are exceptionally rare, perhaps one or two in a million. That itself tells us something profound….
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao In the sacred cadence of the Tristubh and Jagati metres, the venerable sage Deerghatama raises his voice in luminous praise of Vishnu, the all-pervading principle who embodies both cosmic vastness and subtle order. The hymn unfolds not merely as devotion, but as a profound inquiry into existence itself, where spirituality and observation…
After composing the great epic Mahabharata, the sage Vedavyasa entrusted the sacred duty of revealing its history to the people of the earth to his devoted disciple Vaishampayana. At that time the noble king Janamejaya, eager to learn the deeds of his forefathers, humbly prayed to the sage for the narration of their ancient history….
Rankabhairav Temple is situated in Mangalwar Peth near the famous Mahalaxmi Temple in Kolhapur. The temple stands close to the historic Rankala Lake and is one of the ancient guardian shrines of the sacred Karvir region. The presiding deity is Lord Rankabhairav, a fierce and protective manifestation of Lord Shiva as Bhairava. He is revered…
Hyderabad: Global EV giant Tesla on Wednesday said it had opened its first Experience Centre in Hyderabad and its fifth in India. Customers can explore the new 2026 Model Y Premium Rear-Wheel Drive and Model Y L at the centre, according to a press release. “Visitors can explore the vehicles through guided walkarounds and immersive…
New Delhi: India’s annual defence production has surged to an all-time high of Rs 1.78 lakh crore in the Financial Year (FY) 2025-26. The milestone represents a 15.6% growth over the previous fiscal year’s output of Rs 1.54 lakh crore and a staggering 110% increase since FY 2020-21, when the figure was Rs 84,643 crore….
