Energy has always been the backbone of economic growth. Every industrial revolution, technological leap and manufacturing boom has been driven by abundant, reliable and affordable power. As Bharat marches towards becoming a developed nation by 2047, ensuring uninterrupted energy security has become as important as safeguarding its borders. It is in this larger context that…
India’s cities are rapidly transforming. Wide roads, elevated flyovers, expressways, metro networks, and smart city projects are being hailed as symbols of modern development. But amidst this dazzling growth, a fundamental question has consistently been neglected—are our cities built for humans or solely for vehicles? Does a citizen truly have the right to walk safely,…
“The greatest enemy of a good investment plan is often the investor himself.” That observation has become a staple of financial advisory circles, and much of the evidence behind it comes from one of the world’s most respected investor behaviour studies. For over three decades, DALBAR Inc., a Boston-based financial services market research firm, has…
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao In the solemn cadence of Trishtup Chandas, as preserved within the sacred corpus of the Rigveda, the seer Agastya raises a profound invocation to the Visvedevas, the collective divinities who govern the manifold forces of existence. His prayer is not merely ritualistic utterance but a conscious alignment of human intention with cosmic…
Dharmaraja, weighed down by immeasurable grief at the fall of the youthful hero Abhimanyu, sat immersed in sorrow, his heart trembling under the burden of loss. The Kaurava host, fortified by the mastery of Dronacharya, Kripacharya, and a multitude of valiant kings and princes, had stood unconquerable; yet into that formidable array the boy had…
Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple is located in Madalagatti Village, near Kombli, in Hoovina Hadagali Taluk of Vijayanagara District, Karnataka. The temple is beautifully situated on the sacred banks of the Tungabhadra River and is surrounded by a serene natural environment. It is one of the most revered Hanuman temples in the region and attracts devotees…
New Delhi: Bangladesh’s deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina is preparing to voluntarily return to Dhaka by December to revive her Awami League, sources close to her said on Friday. Hasina, 78, has been living in India after she fled Dhaka following the collapse of her government in August 2024 in the face of a massive…
New Delhi: India, Pakistan, Nigeria and Ghana together host the largest number of cities at risk of extreme heat, with major tourist destinations including Jaipur and international business hubs in the top 50, according to an analysis that has ranked 205 of the world’s largest cities. More than 95 per cent of the most at-risk…
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government on Friday offered a second extension of time (EoT) until this year-end for the completion of works at nearly Rs 5,000-crore Ramayapatnam Port without any levy of liquidated damages. The work was entrusted to the joint venture of Navayuga Engineering Company Ltd (NECL) and Aurobindo Realty Ltd (ARIPL) with June…
The National Conference’s decision to convene a protest in New Delhi on July 28, reportedly inviting as many as 52 leaders as show of strength from across the Opposition spectrum along with separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, deserves far greater scrutiny than it has received so far. If reports that the gathering will seek restoration…
