Chidambaram is no ordinary politician. As a former Union Minister and a legal luminary, he is fully aware that the idea of simultaneous elections is neither alien to Bharat’s Constitution nor an unprecedented experiment. The first four Lok Sabha elections—in 1952, 1957, 1962 and 1967—were held alongside State Assembly elections. The real question, therefore, is…
“Mā bheḥ, mā śramiṣmaḥ”—”Do not fear. Do not be disturbed or lose heart.” This profound exhortation from the Yajurveda is one of the most enduring messages ever offered to humanity. The Vedic seers recognized that fear is not merely an emotion but a powerful force capable of weakening the body, clouding the intellect, and diminishing…
Four hundred and eighty-four companies into the Nifty 500’s Q1FY27 reporting season, the headline numbers look almost too good: revenue up 19.6 per cent, profit margins at 12.4 per cent excluding oil marketing companies, close to record levels. Read the small print, though, and a more interesting story emerges, one about how much of this…
Lakshmanrao Upadhyayula The seer Vishwamitra, illumined by divine insight, offered this majestic hymn to Vaiśvānara Agni in the stately cadence of the Jagatī metre of the Rigveda. In this sacred vision, Agni is not merely the physical fire kindled upon the altar, but the Universal Being who dwells in all worlds and in all creatures….
Ghatotkacha’s fall on the battlefield produced a spectacle that bewildered even the wisest among the warriors. While the Pandava ranks were overwhelmed with grief at the death of Bhima’s mighty son, Sri Krishna stood radiant with joy. To Arjuna, whose heart was burdened with sorrow and whose mind struggled to comprehend this strange response, the…
Phadke Shri Ganapati Temple is a historic Ganapati temple located at Phadkewadi, Vitthalbhai Patel Marg, in Girgaon, Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is one of the old Ganapati temples of South Mumbai and is known for its beautiful marble Ganapati idol, the unique Ganesh Panchayatana arrangement, and its long connection with the Phadke family. The temple continues…
New Delhi: Former Union minister P Chidambaram on Monday strongly opposed the proposed move to hold simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies before a joint committee of Parliament, decrying the initiative as “monstrous” and “unconstitutional.” The former home and finance minister also said that the proposal to hold nationwide polls under “One…
Bengaluru (Karnataka): LightFury Games, the AAA-focused game-tech studio behind eCricket, unveiled its second official teaser for the game that reached 1M+ viewership over the weekend, signalling growing excitement around its flagship cricket title. Built as a deeply social and competitive cricket experience, eCricket aims to capture the strategy, intensity and emotion of the sport while…
Islamabad: Pakistan Army Chief and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir arrived in Tehran on Monday to hold talks with Iranian officials on bilateral and regional issues. The army chief, accompanied by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, is undertaking the trip “as part of Pakistan’s efforts to promote regional peace and stability,” according to…
Moscow: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday called on Russian President Vladimir Putin, as the two sides discussed bilateral ties and global developments. Jaishankar, who arrived in Moscow on Sunday, is on a two-day visit to Russia. It comes ahead of Putin’s expected visit to New Delhi for the BRICS leaders’ summit on September…
