MS Shanker I have consistently supported the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. As a journalist, I have written numerous editorials defending the exercise because its objective is both legitimate and essential—to remove the names of deceased persons, weed out duplicate entries, identify bogus voters, and detect illegal migrants who have found…
MS Sparsha The unsung hero who protected India’s industrial dream History remembers great industrialists. It celebrates visionary entrepreneurs who built factories, created jobs and transformed nations. But behind many celebrated success stories stand lesser-known figures whose timely interventions prevented disaster and quietly altered the course of history. One such forgotten hero was Sir Sorabji Pochkhanawala—the…
For decades, Bharat’s brightest minds looked westward. The United States was the ultimate destination, where talent, innovation and prosperity appeared limitless. A foreign degree, an American job and a dollar salary symbolised success. Families celebrated departures, believing their children had secured a future impossible back home. That narrative is steadily changing. Today, a growing number…
Here is a question worth sitting with. When you picked your last mutual fund, did you actually understand what you were buying, or did you simply trust the name on the label? A new study by Eminence Strategy Consulting suggests most Indian investors are doing the latter. And the implications go well beyond individual portfolios….
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao In the sacred cadence of Trishtubh chandas, the seer Agastya raises his luminous invocation to the twin deities known as the Ashvins, the celestial physicians and harbingers of swift grace. Their chariot, a marvel of divine craftsmanship, is described not merely as a vehicle but as a symbolic embodiment of cosmic order….
The valour of Abhimanyu rose like a blazing conflagration amidst the ranks of the Kauravas, striking terror into their seasoned hosts and confounding the wisdom of their foremost strategists. The vast and disciplined army, guided by veterans of many battles, found itself undone by a single youthful warrior. A lingering wonder haunted their minds—how could…
Shri Gurudev Datt Mandir is situated on the banks of the Kanh River near the historic Krishnapura Chhatris in the heart of Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Surrounded by the bustling city, the temple offers a serene spiritual atmosphere and has remained one of the most revered centres of Datta worship in central India for centuries. The…
Thiruvananthapuram: CPI(M) State Secretary M V Govindan on Wednesday alleged that Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan was “working for Modi and Adani” in connection with the proposed share transfer in the Vizhinjam International Seaport project. He raised allegations against Satheesan, linking him to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the business group, after Adani Ports…
Srinagar: PDP leader Iltija Mufti on Wednesday said quality and preservation of the cave shrine of Amarnath must take precedence over quantity as the ongoing annual yatra crossed the one-lakh mark in the first five days of the pilgrimage. More than 1.15 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance at the ice lingam of Lord Shiva at…
Jakarta: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday left for Australia after concluding a three-day visit to Indonesia, during which he inked 14 agreements to boost cooperation in critical minerals, maritime security and other key sectors. “As I conclude my visit to Indonesia, I leave with immense satisfaction at the outcomes achieved as far as the…
