Pithoragarh: This year’s Kailash Manasarovar Yatra (KMY) concluded on Sunday with the return of the tenth and final batch of pilgrims via the Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district, officials said on Sunday. Official sources stationed at the Dharchula base camp of the Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam—the nodal agency for the pilgrimage within Indian territory—stated…
Srinagar: Union minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said there has been a paradigm shift in the mindset of people in Jammu and Kashmir after Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power at the Centre. “The mindset in Jammu and Kashmir has changed completely just like in the Northeast. This happened after the Narendra Modi government…
Mumbai: Union minister and Republican Party of India (Athawale) chief Ramdas Athawale on Sunday demanded that sedition cases be registered against those opposing or seeking abolition of reservation, which he called a constitutional right. In a statement, Athawale claimed protests against quota, including those announced at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, had brought the issue back into…
Amstelveen (Netherlands): The Indian women’s hockey team succumbed to the pressure of a must-win match and were knocked out of semi-final contention after playing out a goalless draw against Australia here on Saturday. India needed a win to advance to the last four while a draw was enough for the Aussies to make it to…
Bengaluru: What do you do when fear gets in the way of taking a stand? Can ambition be pursued without getting trapped in the race for achievement? How does one communicate with parents who may not understand one’s choices? And can a desire for money, luxury, and professional success coexist with spirituality? These were among…
Dharam Guruva Reddy Although I would have preferred to remain silent, my continued silence could perhaps be mistaken for TCA’s weakness. I therefore feel compelled to respond to the criticism being directed at the Telangana Cricket Association (TCA). I have the highest personal regard for the author, whom I know as a former cricketer who…
National Security Adviser Ajit Doval’s visit to Beijing should not be dressed up as some grand response to the latest twists and turns in global geopolitics. Nor should every diplomatic development involving Washington, Pyongyang, Islamabad, Riyadh or Ankara be dragged into a Bharat-China engagement that has a very specific purpose. Doval is travelling to Beijing…
There is no question that Yashasvi Jaiswal is one of the most exciting young batting talents in Indian cricket. Which is precisely why his behaviour after being dismissed in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo should be a matter of concern—not something to be dismissed as “passion” or “aggression”. Jaiswal had battled his…
The intense heatwaves plaguing Indian cities are no longer merely a meteorological phenomenon but an issue of climate justice. Heatwaves are often considered transient climate events, but their unequal impacts are deeply intertwined with inequalities in housing, income, employment, access to water and electricity, and the ability to escape the intense heat. The wealthy can…
Lakshmanrao Upadhayula In the sacred hymns of the Ṛgveda, the illustrious sage Vishvamitra raises his inspired voice in praise of Agni Vaiśvānara, the Universal Fire who pervades all worlds and all beings. These mantras are composed in the majestic Jagatī metre, whose expansive rhythm mirrors the vast movement of the cosmos itself. Viśvāmitra offers these…
