Colombo: Vice President C P Radhakrishnan met Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake here on Sunday and held productive discussions on further deepening the multifaceted bilateral ties, housing projects and fishermen issues between the two South Asian neighbours. Radhakrishnan, who arrived here earlier in the day on a two-day visit, also discussed with Dissanayake the…
India’s decision to summon Iran’s ambassador Mohammad Fathali after Indian vessels were forced to reverse course in the Strait of Hormuz is not just justified—it is necessary. In a region simmering with volatility, silence is not diplomacy; it is abdication. New Delhi’s swift protest sends a clear message: neutrality does not mean vulnerability, and restraint…
There’s a quiet revolution unfolding every evening under floodlights, and anyone watching the Indian Premier League cannot miss it. Where did all these fast bowlers come from? Not long ago, India was stereotyped as a land of spinners. Today, the narrative has flipped dramatically. Bowlers are not just touching 140 kmph—they are breaching it with…
The farmer’s hard work will be protected only by avoiding the deception spread in the name of faith. In the villages of North India, wheat harvesting is not just a season, but a celebration of life. It’s the time when a farmer’s months of hard work, sunburnt hands, cold nights of vigilance, and a battle…
Reservation, the real question of morality and politics When the Nari Shakti Vandan Act was passed in India, it was hailed as “historic,” Parliament erupted in applause, and a new era of women’s empowerment was announced. But amidst all this celebration, an uncomfortable question persisted: are the doors of politics truly open for women, or…
Dr. Sandhya Rani Bombay Akshaya Tritiya is a sacred day that symbolizes goodness and ethical living, inspiring us to cultivate virtues and take pride in our moral choices. Celebrated on the third day of the Chaitra month during the waxing moon, it serves as a guide for facing ethical challenges in our digital society. The…
The son of Rahugana, the sage Gautama, stands as a seer of refined perception within the sacred corpus of Rigvedic hymns, composing his prayer to Agni in the measured cadence of Anuṣṭup chandas. In his vision, humility is not merely an ornament of devotion but its very foundation. He does not approach the divine with…
King Janamejaya, eager to comprehend the ancient struggle in all its depth, questioned Vaishampayana about the Pandavas and the Kauravas, asking how, driven by fierce desire to surpass one another, they strove to attain their chosen ends, how the war arose, and how it unfolded step by step. The sage rejoiced at the king’s earnest…
Sri Krishna–Sudama Temple is located in Porbandar, also known as Sudamapuri, this sacred temple stands in a historic coastal town of Gujarat. The temple is dedicated to the divine friendship between Krishna and his humble childhood friend Sudama, also known as Kuchela. It is believed that Sudama lived here, which is why Porbandar is also…
Vasudevanallur (Tamil Nadu) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday slammed the Congress and DMK over the defeat of the amendment bill regarding the Women’s Reservation Act in Parliament but said the government was determined to implement it and that “no power in the world can stop us,” from doing so. Addressing a poll rally in…
