Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Labour Minister Anil Rajbhar on Monday termed the violence during workers’ protests in Noida a “well-planned conspiracy” and said a possible Pakistan link was also being probed in the wake of recent terror-related arrests in the region. “The incident appears to have been carried out with the intention of disrupting the development…
New Delhi: In a major action weeks ahead of the West Bengal assembly polls, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday arrested Vinesh Chandel, a director and co-founder of political consultancy firm I-PAC, in a money-laundering case linked to an alleged coal scam in the poll-bound state. An official said Chandel was taken into custody under…
New Delhi: India and France on Monday carried out a comprehensive review of their bilateral ties in areas of civil nuclear energy, defence, space, and digital cooperation against the backdrop of the West Asia conflict. In their talks in Paris, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Secretary-General of the French Foreign Ministry Martin Briens also exchanged…
U Lakshman Rao The fourteenth day of April, commemorated as Ambedkar Jayanti, stands not merely as a ceremonial observance but as a solemn reaffirmation of the ideals that animate a just and humane society. It is a day especially revered by aspirants of social reform, members of the legal fraternity, and all those who consciously…
At a time when global leadership often appears hesitant, transactional, or paralysed by diplomatic niceties, Donald Trump seems to have embraced a far more assertive doctrine—one that many may instinctively criticise, yet one that, on closer scrutiny, carries the weight of strategic necessity. His recent posture on the Strait of Hormuz is not mere rhetoric…
Democracy isn’t just about the right to vote; it’s a process of continuous dialogue—where questions are asked, accountability is established, and dissent is heard with respect. The two main pillars responsible for keeping this dialogue alive are journalism and politics. But today, both pillars seem to be straying from their original form. Journalism is losing…
Deep inside your skull sits a structure the size of an almond. It has never heard of a stock market, a balance sheet, or a P/E ratio. Yet every time the Sensex or the S&P 500 plunges, this tiny cluster of neurons, the amygdala, hijacks your decisions and quietly drains your portfolio. Evolved over millions…
Alekya Pratap At a time when India stands on the cusp of a transformative leap towards gender equality in politics, the Opposition’s resistance to proposed amendments in the Women’s Reservation framework raises uncomfortable questions. Is it not a fact that the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, aimed at ensuring 33% representation for women in Parliament and…
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao The sage Parāśara, immersed in the resonant cadence of Vedic chant, invokes Agni through the expansive rhythm of the Virāt chandas, wherein sound itself becomes a vehicle of revelation. His contemplative mind, sharpened by discipline and inward vision, penetrates the subtle workings of unseen forces that govern both the cosmos and the…
The troubled and discerning mind of Dhritarashtra sought answers for the unrestrained and reckless course of Suyodhana’s actions and designs, which wandered like a fierce beast lost in a desolate wilderness, untamed and perilous. Addressing Sanjaya, he reflected that Arjuna stood blessed by divine grace and ever sheltered by Sri Hari’s unwavering support, and therefore…
