Ranchi: Amid cross-voting, NDA-supported Independent candidate Parimal Nathwani on Thursday won one of the two Rajya Sabha seats in Jharkhand, defeating the Congress’s Pranav Jha, an official said. The ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) candidate Baidyanath Ram was elected to the other seat. Nathwani polled 28 votes after which he was declared the winner, the…
Paris: Trade was a major subject of discussion between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, with both leaders directing their negotiators to finalise the proposed trade pact at the earliest, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Thursday. Misri’s comments came a day after Modi and Trump held wide-ranging talks for the first…
Paris: India is emerging as a “trusted partner” to the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday, underlining that the country is investing across sectors that will drive growth, innovation and opportunity for generations to come. Addressing the Indian diaspora here, Modi also said that this is a defining period in India’s journey, where…
Politics is no longer public service. It is a profession. MS Shanker There was a time when entering politics was considered an act of public service. Today, it has become one of the most lucrative professions in Bharat. That single transformation perhaps explains why political parties are breaking up at an unprecedented pace across the…
At a time when modern society is increasingly distancing itself from its cultural roots in the name of professionalism and competition, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has taken a remarkably refreshing and humane decision. Its move to allow the parents of teenage cricket sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi to accompany him on the…
Ramu Chilimella Before today’s generation proudly boasts about modern advancement, it is worth revisiting the glorious heritage of Bharath and the extraordinary credentials of our ancient civilizations. The discoveries at Dholavira, Gujarat — a part of the Harappan Civilization — reveal that nearly 4,500 years ago, our ancestors had already built well-planned urban communities with…
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao In the sacred cadence of Jagatī and Triṣṭubh meters, the venerable sage Deerghatama raises his profound invocation to the twin divine physicians, the Aswins, whose presence bridges the realms of the mortal and the celestial. The hymn opens upon a vivid cosmic tableau: Agni, the terrestrial fire, blazes forth as the foundation…
When the mighty Karna beheld the scattered ranks of the Kauravas, their spirits shaken and their courage dimmed like lamps in a tempest, he resolved within his heart to rekindle their valor. Thus, standing firm upon the field of destiny, he addressed them in a voice resounding like a war-drum: “The sons of Yudhishthira—Bhima, Arjuna,…
Kalibaah Mandir is an ancient and highly revered Shakti shrine located on the banks of the sacred Yamuna River near Etawah in Uttar Pradesh. The temple stands along the Etawah–Bhind route and is one of the most important centers of Goddess worship in the region. Devotees from Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and neighboring states…
Mumbai: Craig Macrae, the action director of Yash Raj Films’ upcoming movie “Alpha”, has praised the film’s lead star Alia Bhatt, saying he was impressed by her work ethic and commitment. Macrae, who has worked with international stars such as Charlize Theron and Milla Jovovich on movies such as “Mad Max: Fury Road” and “Resident…
