Doha: Over 500 Indians stranded in Qatar were evacuated to New Delhi and other destinations on Wednesday, the Indian mission here said, warning those still in the West Asian country against approaching any unidentified objects, debris, or fragments. In an advisory posted on X, the Indian Embassy in Qatar said that Qatar Airways is also…
New Delhi: India on Wednesday deplored the escalating attacks on commercial shipping in West Asia after a Thai-flagged bulk carrier bound for Gujarat’s Kandla Port was targeted by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Three vessels were struck by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, according to the UK’s maritime agency. The attacks…
Jammu: An attempt on the life of former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah while he was attending a marriage ceremony here has been thwarted, police said. “An attempt was made on the life of Farooq Abdullah when he was attending a marriage ceremony at the Royal Park in Greater Kailash, Jammu. “The security…
New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday advised all the states and Union territories to monitor LPG supplies daily, take strict action against the violators, quell rumour mongering and maintain law and order in the wake of public apprehensions about restricted supply of LPG cylinders in the domestic market due to the widening crisis in West…
In a democracy governed by the rule of law, the judiciary commands respect not merely because of its constitutional authority but because of the moral legitimacy it enjoys in the public mind. That legitimacy, however, thrives on transparency and accountability. It is precisely this delicate balance that appears to have come under scrutiny following the…
Potholes do not usually feature in stories of resurrection in our country. They are better known for dispatching motorists to orthopaedic wards – and occasionally to the next world. Yet a news report from Uttar Pradesh suggests that our cratered highways may possess powers hitherto unrecognised by modern medicine. The Bareilly-Haridwar highway, part of NH-74,…
The Lord created the senses with outgoing tendencies; therefore, man beholds the external and not the internal Self. But a rare wise one desirous of immortality, with eyes withdrawn, sees the Atman within. Everyone is born with the senses that get attracted to the world and go outward towards the sense objects. Eyes want better…
From the dawn of contemplative consciousness, the seers of the Vedic age turned their inward gaze toward the immeasurable vastness of existence. With disciplined intellect and unwavering devotion, they examined every visible and invisible clue in the universe, not as idle observers but as discoverers of an immortal essence. Their quest was not for material…
Dharmaraja, seated in calm dignity, first questioned Sanjaya about the health and comfort of the aged Dhritarashtra and his sons. He then inquired about their children and households. From these courtesies, his thoughts moved outward to the greater duties of kingship. He asked whether the people of the kingdom lived in contentment, whether towns and…
Sri Vishwakarma Temple is located in the Kydganj locality of Prayagraj, a historic and sacred city in Uttar Pradesh.The temple lies not far from the holy confluence known as Triveni Sangam, where the rivers Ganga, Yamuna, and the mystical Saraswati are believed to meet. The temple is situated in a traditional neighborhood where many families…
