For decades after Independence, India’s military posture was defined by defensive restraint—often necessary, often costly. From the trauma of 1962 to the surprise of Kargil, our armed forces were too frequently asked to fight with limited technological support, outdated doctrinal thinking, and a political class nervous about projecting power. But over the last decade, that…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and assured him of continued support in the rehabilitation efforts across all regions impacted by Cyclone Ditwah. In a telephone conversation, Modi expressed condolences for the loss of lives and devastation in Sri Lanka, and said the people of…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday voiced deep concern over the health of former Bangladesh prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia and offered all possible support. “Deeply concerned to learn about the health of Begum Khaleda Zia, who has contributed to Bangladesh’s public life for many years,” Modi said in a post on X….
Srinagar/New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday conducted searches at several locations in Jammu and Kashmir and Uttar Pradesh as part of its investigations in the Delhi car bomb blast case. Various digital devices and other incriminating materials were seized during the searches conducted at the premises of several accused and suspects, a…
(Our Sports Correspondent) Hyderabad is preparing for a sporting moment that will echo far beyond the confines of a stadium. When football’s greatest modern icon, Lionel Messi, steps into the city on December 13 as part of his GOAT Tour, he will not merely be playing to the galleries—he will be stepping onto soil that…
This publication carries the following allegations as expressed by aggrieved parents and former cricketers, many of whom have chosen to speak strictly on the condition of anonymity due to fear of reprisals. Their hope rests on the intervention of the retired High Court judge appointed to oversee Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) affairs — a hope…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s customary address ahead of the winter session of Parliament is usually a curtain-raiser. This time, it was a warning. No ambiguity, no hedging—just a blunt message to an Opposition that has turned disruption into a political habit: Parliament is for policy, not theatre. With 13 key bills lined up—including long-pending structural…
India’s democratic evolution has never been a simple march of electoral victories and political defeats. It is a far richer tapestry — woven through institutional reform, social churn, and shifting centres of political gravity. To understand how a country once defined by a monolithic national party transformed into a vibrant, multi-centred democracy, one must return…
KS Nagarajan Atmanirbhar Bharat must recognise a fundamental reality: while we have a strong defence apparatus to protect the nation from external enemies—who may appear intimidated or restrained—we also face a vast army of internal adversaries. These internal threats are often more dangerous than the external ones, and in many cases, they act at the…
King Nala, having lost his wealth, power, and fame, walked out of his kingdom empty-handed with Damayanthi by his side. For three days, they lingered at the outskirts of his realm, watched by the cruel eyes of Kali. Though Nala was beloved among his subjects and esteemed by neighbouring kings, none dared to approach him,…
