The recent statements of former Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde and Trinamool Congress spokesperson Riju Dutta offer a revealing glimpse into a disturbing aspect of contemporary politics – the willingness of individuals to suspend personal judgment and repeat party narratives, only to distance themselves from them later. Though separated by time, political context, and…
Yesterday, through our second Forthright editorial titled “Gen Z: Victims of the Digital Age or Architects of a Chaotic Society?”, we invited readers to participate in an important national debate. The encouraging response demonstrates that this subject has become a focal point in rapidly changing democracies such as Bharat. Here is the first article in…
By MS Sparsha In the late 1890s, inside a bustling laboratory on Bowbazar Street in Calcutta, a young Indian medical student sat in complete darkness, his eyes heavily bandaged after a horrific acid explosion had abruptly ended his medical career. Rather than surrendering to despair, he turned his heightened senses of smell and sound into…
One of the most magnificent bonds in the world is the relationship between women and nature. Perhaps that is why we lovingly call her Mother Nature. The Telugu poet Bammera Pothana beautifully captured this sentiment in the phrase, “Ammalakanna Amma Peddamma” — the mother who is greater than all mothers. Across civilizations and centuries, women…
Alekya Pratap In an era where nations are competing for technological supremacy, Bharat has quietly built something far more enduring — a digital ecosystem that touches the lives of ordinary citizens every single day. From a street vendor accepting a QR-code payment in a remote village to a farmer receiving subsidies directly into his bank…
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao The sage Deerghatama, illumined in vision and steadfast in contemplation, raises his prayer to Mitra and Varuna in the expansive cadence of Jagati Chanda’s, wherein each syllable flows with measured dignity, reflecting the vastness of the cosmos itself. His hymn is not merely a plea but a profound inquiry into the order…
After deep contemplation regarding the course that destiny had laid before him, the venerable Bhishma lifted his mighty bow once more upon the battlefield. Before him stood Sikhandi, positioned deliberately by Arjuna, yet Bhishma regarded him with utter disregard, for he had long resolved not to engage Sikhandi in combat. Seizing that moment, Arjuna began…
Ganeshbal Temple, also known as Ganesh Asthapan, is located in Hanad village near Chowalgam in Kulgam District of South Kashmir, Jammu & Kashmir. The shrine is situated amidst the beautiful landscapes of the Kashmir Valley, close to the Nand River and a small stream known as Doolrad. The peaceful natural surroundings add to the spiritual…
Mumbai: Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged in early trade on Monday, mirroring a rally in global equities and a sharp decline in crude oil prices, after the US and Iran finalised a deal to end their 107-day war. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 1,112.70 points to 76,648.74 in early deals. The 50-share…
Bratislava: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Slovakia for the second leg of his two-nation visit, where he will hold talks with President Peter Pellegrini and Prime Minister Robert Fico and interact with business leaders. Modi is the first Indian prime minister to visit Slovakia since its independence in 1993. In a post on X…
