A collective examination of society, media, and justice in the face of power-protected crimes. There are moments in history when civilization becomes afraid to look into its own mirror. Today, we stand at precisely that juncture. The scandals being exposed—videos, documents, and witnesses of which have become public—are not merely crimes, but orchestrated, protected, and…
However much I restrain myself from calling Rahul Gandhi by his epithet, the Leader of Opposition proves himself, with unfailing consistency, to be a Pappu. Earlier he waved a coat-pocket-sized red book, calling it our Indian Constitution, with the flourish of ‘Honey, I Shrunk the Kids’, crying samvidhan khatre mein hai (democracy is in danger)….
Nachiketa was given three boons. First, he asked the Lord to satisfy his father. Second, he is asking to teach him the Vedic fire ritual of performing yagna, which is a community worship. The second boon he is asking to give him the capacity to perform actions that will serve society at large. One should…
Sudheshna, trembling at the fearless declaration of Draupadi that her husbands would surely chastise the evildoers, felt her heart boil with visions of ruin and of the destruction that her brother had invited upon himself. She foresaw the chain of calamities that might engulf Cheechako and those who stood with him. Draupadi, pondering that Bhīma…
Golu Devta Temple is situated in Ghorakhal, a small and peaceful hill town near Bhowali in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand. The exact year of construction of the Ghorakhal Golu Devta Temple is not clearly recorded in historical documents. However, the worship of Golu Devta in the Kumaon region is believed to be around eight…
Mumbai: Spinners reigned supreme as West Indies beat England by 30 runs in their T20 World Cup match here on Wednesday. Spinners Gudakesh Motie and Roston Chase took three and two wickets respectively as West Indies bowled England out for 166 in 19 overs, after setting a target of 197. Sam Curran top-scored for England…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Khanna on Wednesday presented a Rs 9.13 lakh crore Budget for the financial year 2026-27 in the state Assembly, with a focus on education and the agriculture sector to drive economic growth. Tabling the Budget before the House, Khanna said the total outlay for 2026-26 is Rs 9,12,696.35 crore,…
New Delhi: “Flaws” have been found in the notice submitted by opposition MPs to remove the Lok Sabha speaker from office, with Om Birla directing the secretariat to amend the “defective” notice to prevent it from being rejected, Lok Sabha sources said on Wednesday. As many as 118 opposition MPs had signed the notice submitted…
Ahmedabad: South Africa defeated Afghanistan after two Super Overs in a thrilling Group D match of the T20 World Cup here on Wednesday. Sent in to bat, South Africa rode on a 114-run partnership between Quinton de Kock (59) and Ryan Rickelton (61) to post a competitive 187 for 6. In reply, opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz…
Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has defended the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for inviting actor Salman Khan to an event addressed by its chief Mohan Bhagwat, and sought to know what was wrong in having the Bollywood actor at the function. Khan was among some of the Bollywood celebrities who took part in…
