For decades after Independence, Bharat largely remained a continental power, obsessed with its land borders while paying insufficient attention to the vast oceans surrounding it. That strategic hesitation is now visibly changing. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bharat is steadily transforming itself into a formidable maritime force capable of safeguarding its interests far beyond its…
There was a time when children of the 1960s had very few Days to celebrate in our country. We belonged to what is now fashionably called Generation Jones, though in those days we were simply children with scraped knees and dusty shorts. Our calendar was uncluttered. We had Independence Day, Republic Day, Teachers’ Day and…
Manchester: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Sunday rued missing opportunities in the field which played a huge role in her team’s crushing six-wicket defeat against South Africa in Women’s T20 World Cup Group A clash here. Radha Yadav spilled two regulation chances at long on against Marizanne Kapp, who smacked an unbeaten 81 off 45…
Zurich: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday praised the Iranian delegation’s “cool-headedness, dignity and attempts at de-escalation” while speaking to the press in the Swiss mountain resort of Burgenstock. The quadrilateral talks between the US, Iranian, Qatari and Pakistani delegations – being termed the Lake Lucerne Summit – are focused on implementing key provisions…
Jaipur: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Sunday flagged off the Jaipur-Darbhanga Amrit Bharat Express and inaugurated the Mega Coaching Terminal at Khatipura railway station. The Union minister also announced a new railway station at Sundarpura in Sikar district. Addressing the gathering, Vaishnaw said railway infrastructure and passenger facilities were…
MS Sparsha India’s centuries-old traditional knowledge systems are increasingly finding validation in modern scientific laboratories, and a recent breakthrough by researchers at IIT Roorkee has added another significant chapter to this journey. In a remarkable study, scientists have identified key bioactive compounds in Ayurvedic Cow Urine Distillate, commonly known as Gau Mutra Ark, that exhibit…
There was a time when Britain taught the world how to build institutions, enforce law and govern societies. Today, it struggles to govern itself. The nation that once ruled vast parts of the world now finds itself trapped in political chaos, social fragmentation and a dangerous identity crisis of its own making. The turbulence surrounding…
Watching England play New Zealand recently was, frankly, a disappointing experience. For a nation once revered as the undisputed home of cricket, England’s current plight reflects a worrying decline in standards. There was a time when playing county cricket in England was considered the ultimate finishing school for cricketers across the world. International stars from…
The water demand is justified, but an officer should be judged by his actions, not his caste. The ongoing protest over the water crisis in Chainat village, in the Hansi region of Haryana, raises an important social and administrative issue. In any civil society, the fact that people are forced to take to the streets…
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao In the ancient vision of the Rigveda, the sage Deerghatama raises his contemplative voice in hymns composed in the measured cadences of Jagatī and Triṣṭubh, invoking the divine principle of Ashva. The horse is not merely an earthly creature but a radiant manifestation of cosmic vitality, born of divine grace and sustained…
