Ranchi: An air ambulance with seven people onboard to Delhi from Ranchi crashed near Simaria in Jharkhand’s Chatra district on Monday, Ranchi airport Director Vinod Kumar said. There was no immediate confirmation about casualties. The crash occurred after the air ambulance took off from Ranchi airport at about 7.10 pm, the official said. “An air…
By Vinay Rao Once upon a time, Indian parents wanted their sons to become engineers, doctors, or at least government officers. In 2026, they want only one thing: a state cap and, if destiny permits, a dugout selfie in the Indian Premier League. Welcome to the golden age of cricket — where talent is optional,…
The debate over The Kerala Story 2 is no longer just about a film. It is about who gets to define “freedom of expression” in India — and more importantly, who decides which stories are allowed to be told. When Pinarayi Vijayan calls the film “false propaganda” and “poisonous,” he is entitled to his political…
Glide path strategies form the backbone of disciplined, goal-based investing. They provide a structured roadmap for shifting your portfolio’s asset allocation—typically between equities (higher risk, higher growth) and debt/fixed income (lower risk, capital preservation)—as your financial goal approaches. Just as an airplane follows a controlled descent for a smooth landing, a glide path ensures your…
By Alekya Pratap Neelakantam As an academician and an ordinary karyakarta of the world’s largest political party, I have spent years studying policy and participating in grassroots activism. But rarely have I felt as personally moved as I did when Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared, “It is my conviction that women will play the most…
Right to Informed Choice in the Changing Nutrition Landscape India’s nutrition landscape is undergoing rapid change. For a long time, public policy focused on hunger, malnutrition, and food availability, but today the country faces a dual nutrition crisis. While undernutrition, anemia, and stunting persist among children and women, non-communicable diseases such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension,…
In Indian society, marriage isn’t just a relationship between two individuals; it has always been considered a sacred institution linked to family, society, and culture. Marriage has long been considered a lifelong companionship, a mutual support through joys and sorrows, and a cornerstone of social stability. However, in recent years, the image of this institution…
Upadhayula Lakshman Rao From the sacred hymns of the Rigveda arises a prayer at once simple and sublime: that the human mind, when aligned with truth, may be filled with noble thoughts and guided toward righteous action. The ancient seers did not supplicate for wealth, dominion, or fleeting pleasures; they invoked the illumination of the…
According to the design contrived by Duryodhana, his hosts, joined by seasoned elders of the Kuru line and led by the revered grandsire, advanced toward the realm of the Matsyas. Reaching its borders, they fell upon the outlying hamlets where rich cattle-herds were bred and tended by trained keepers. That land was famed for the…
Anbil Sathyavaheeswarar Temple is located in Anbilvillage near Lalgudi, about 25 km from Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) in Tamil Nadu. The temple is situated near the sacred Kollidam River and is surrounded by peaceful rural scenery and green fields. The temple is one of the important ancient Shiva temples of Tamil Nadu and attracts devotees seeking spiritual…
