T.S. Eliot found April to be the cruelest month. Of course, that was for a different reason. Now, November seems terrorist friendly. Here, a curious and pattern and perhaps an alarming symmetry is emerging. Consider a few dates: the 9/11 attacks (September, yes – but in the northern-hemisphere autumn), the 26/11 Mumbai attacks on November…
In the vibrant chaos of India’s capital—a city that pulses with history and echoes with the clamour of everyday ambition—news sometimes arrives not as gradual revelation, but as seismic shock. The recent disclosure by intelligence agencies, revealing the presence of over 5,000 Pakistani nationals residing in Delhi, landed with the jolt of a sudden monsoon…
My desire to read an interesting children’s story from the newspaper while holding my son Pragyan in my lap on Sunday morning remained unfulfilled. Not a single article for children was featured in any major newspaper. Society tells children to read, but what does it give them to read? This editorial deeply attacks our newspapers’…
The hour of ruin stood close at hand, for the momentary frailty of a mind usually steadfast and luminous was to unbar the gates of devastation. Dharmaja, scion of righteousness, a ruler gentle and just, whose humility matched his virtues, found himself upon the very path where fate’s unerring device makes a man’s own judgement…
Manasa Shaktipeeth, also known as Dakshayani Shakti Peeth, is located near the sacred Lake Manasarovar at the foot of Mount Kailash in Tibet. The region is surrounded by snow-covered mountains and the clear blue waters of Lake Manasarovar, creating a divine and peaceful atmosphere. The main deity worshipped here is Goddess Dakshayani, another form of…
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT-BD) on Thursday announced it would deliver the verdict against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina on November 17 after her trial in absentia on charges of crimes against humanity. “The three-judge tribunal set November 17 for delivering the verdict,” a journalist attending the tightly secured special court in the capital…
Patna: Women outdid men by 14 percentage points and more in voter turnout in seven districts of Bihar, where assembly elections were recently held, as per the Election Commission. In 10 other districts, the gap was over 10 percentage points. Patna, however, was the only district in the state to have recorded more turnout of…
New Delhi: Moody’s Ratings on Thursday projected India’s economy to grow at 7 per cent in 2025 and 6.5 per cent in the next year, supported by domestic and export diversification, amid a neutral-to-easy monetary policy stance. Moody’s, in its Global Macro Outlook, said India’s economic growth is supported by robust infrastructure spending and solid…
New Delhi: Fresh CCTV footage from the day of the Delhi blast shows prime suspect Dr Umar Nabi walking near a mosque close to the Ramlila Maidan, police said on Thursday. In the footage, Umar can be seen walking straight along a narrow lane before turning his head to the right — the moment when…
New Delhi: The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has issued a show-cause notice to Al-Falah University, which is under scanner in connection with the Delhi blast probe, for displaying false accreditation on its website, officials said on Thursday. In the show-cause notice, the NAAC said it has noted that the Al-Falah University, “which is…
