New Delhi: Ukraine has lodged a protest with India over the “detention” of six Ukrainian nationals on charges of entering Mizoram without authorization and for alleged unlawful activities. Ukraine’s ambassador Oleksandr Polishchuk met Secretary (West) in the External Affairs Ministry, Sibi George, and sought consular access to the Ukrainian nationals and their immediate release, according…
Guwahati: In a jolt to the opposition Congress, Assam’s Lok Sabha MP Pradyut Bordoloi on Tuesday resigned from the party, barely 20 days ahead of assembly elections in the state. Bordoloi has sent his resignation letter to AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, state media department chairman Bedabrata Bora told PTI. A former state cabinet minister and…
In the theatre of global power politics, few spectacles are as dangerous as a war without a clear objective. What we are witnessing today is not just one reckless conflict, but a disturbing convergence of two—one driven by ambition, the other by opportunism. On one side stands Donald Trump, escalating tensions with Iran under the…
The contemporary situation in West Asia raises the question of whether military interventions to prevent nuclear proliferation actually exacerbate it. The proliferation of nuclear weapons is one of the most serious challenges in modern international politics. Since World War II, a key objective of the global order has been to limit the spread of nuclear…
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao In the dawn-lit consciousness of the Vedic seers, when humanity stood face to face with the immensities of sky, storm, flame, and silence, there arose a profound intuition — that the universe is not a chaos of forces but a living communion. The sages did not multiply deities out of confusion, but…
Vidura felt within his heart that he was favoured by unseen divine powers, urging him to restrain the blind king from bringing calamity upon society through a simple and righteous act, namely, the sincere granting of the Pandavas’ rightful share. With this resolve, his mind turned toward Bhishma, Drona, Kripa, and Ashwatthama, to whom he…
Sri Kilkari Bhairav Temple is one of the most ancient and unique temples dedicated to Kala Bhairava, a fierce and powerful manifestation of Lord Shiva. The temple is located behind Purana Qila (Old Fort) in New Delhi and is considered one of the oldest surviving temples in the city. Devotees believe that worship at this…
New Delhi: With the LPG supply squeeze impacting hotels, businesses and household consumers through longer waiting periods and panic bookings, the Centre has asked states to expedite approvals for piped gas projects to enable faster rollout and ease pressure on cooking gas availability. As the war in West Asia, which blocked India’s access to almost…
New Delhi: India on Tuesday “unequivocally” condemned Pakistan’s airstrike on a drug treatment centre in Kabul, describing it as a “blatant assault” on Afghanistan’s sovereignty and a threat to regional peace and stability. Afghan media reported that over 200 people were killed and more than 250 others injured in the Pakistani airstrike on the Omid…
Chennai: TVK chief Vijay has appealed to the CBI to hold its future inquiry into the Karur stampede case in Chennai or elsewhere in Tamil Nadu, citing his Assembly election-related engagements. Before appearing for the CBI’s questioning on March 15, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam founder wrote to the investigating agency stating that he had already…
