Moscow: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov will today virtually address a conference that will see experts from the two sides deliberate on navigating the choppy waters amid tension in the Gulf region. The one-day conference organised by the Embassy of India in Moscow and the Russian International Affairs Council…
Jaipur: A civilian employee posted at an Indian Air Force station in Assam has been arrested for allegedly spying and sharing sensitive information with Pakistani handlers, Rajasthan Intelligence said on Sunday. Additional Director General of Police (Intelligence) Prafull Kumar said the accused was arrested in a joint operation by Rajasthan Intelligence and Air Force Intelligence….
Kolkata: With the battle lines for the 2026 West Bengal assembly polls steadily sharpening, the Trinamool Congress on Sunday rolled out an animated teaser titled ‘Fighter Didi’, projecting Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as the last line of defence for the Bengali identity against what the party calls “outsider forces”. The slick 16-minute video, divided into…
Kolkata: The Election Commission is likely to publish the first supplementary voters’ list for poll-bound West Bengal on Monday evening as part of the ongoing SIR exercise, officials said. The list will be released in the same manner as the final electoral roll, with copies sent to district election officers and subsequently displayed at polling…
New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on Sunday reviewed the situation arising out of the conflict in West Asia and a detailed assessment was made on the availability of critical needs of the common people, including food, energy and fuel security, an official statement said here. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who chaired the…
Is India facing a genuine structural shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), or is the current anxiety merely a byproduct of geopolitical tensions and panic-driven behaviour? The truth, as always, lies somewhere in between—but the facts on the ground suggest this is more than just manufactured fear. The Union government has firmly denied any nationwide…
Seeking balance between gender, science and humanity. Recent discussions in India on the changing relationship between gender identity, science, and society have sparked a new debate. Anaya Bangar, daughter of former Indian cricketer Sanjay Bangar, embarking on a new life after undergoing gender-affirming surgery has become not just a personal event but a subject of…
Iran’s Tariff Proposal and the Global Crisis The move to impose tariffs on the Strait of Hormuz poses a growing threat to international law, energy security, and the global balance of power. The Strait of Hormuz is a vital hub for global energy supply and global trade. It is a narrow waterway connecting the Persian…
The talk these days is all about whether Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will last until the next World Cup. Speculation, debates, and opinions are flying thick and fast. But honestly, I only hope and pray that these two stalwarts stay away from the last pages of newspapers and, more importantly, from the noise of…
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao The ancient sage Kanva, while contemplating the mysteries of existence, composed sacred hymns in the venerable scripture Rigveda. These hymns were arranged in the sacred poetic meter known as Gayatri Chandas, a rhythm believed to harmonize human thought with cosmic order. In these verses the sage directs his devotion toward Pusha, the…
