New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron and discussed the situation in West Asia, with both leaders emphasising the need to urgently restore safety and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. In a post on X about his telephonic conversation with Macron, Prime Minister Modi said on Thursday,…
Vinay Rao Indian cricket did not evolve over the last two decades—it detonated into a high-performance ecosystem where only those who adapt survive. Since the Indian Premier League in 2007, the game has ceased to be a gentleman’s pastime and become a ruthless marketplace of talent, structure, and visibility. In this new order, systems don’t…
When Narendra Modi rose to address the special session of Parliament, he did more than outline a legislative agenda—he threw down a political gauntlet. The message was unmistakable: history is knocking, and those who choose obstruction over opportunity will have to answer not just to Parliament, but to the people—especially India’s women. At the heart…
If there is one thing Indian politics excels at, it is manufacturing fear where none exists—and few are doing it today with as much theatrical flair as M. K. Stalin. The burning of a copy of the Delimitation Bill, the black flag protests, the orchestrated outrage—this is not statesmanship. It is political choreography, timed conveniently…
My political journey began with the Indian National Congress—a party that once stood as the launchpad for my entry into public life. I do not deny that phase, nor do I regret it. But experience has a way of stripping illusions. Over time, I realized that Congress had drifted far from being a vehicle of…
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao The son of Shakti, the sage Parāśara, in the cadence of Tristubh chandas, raises his voice in the hymns of the Rigveda to praise Agni, the eternal flame that bridges the realms of gods and men. His subtle contemplations, refined through disciplined intellect, magnify the unity of cosmic order and human endeavour….
The Siddhas, Vidyadharas, and celestial hosts stood watching with wonder, eager to witness the outcome of the battle between the scion of virtue, the devoted disciple, and the sage of exalted achievements, a guru who had never known defeat. I, the son of Jamadagni, approached my revered master in my chariot, descended, and bowed with…
(Barageramma- Tippinagattamma) & Bheti Festival – Chitradurga The Akka–Tangi temple tradition is associated with the historic town of Chitradurga, famous for its grand hill fort and rich heritage. The shrines of Goddess Barageramma and Goddess Tippinagattamma are situated within the town, especially around the central areas like Raja Beedi, where the main festival procession takes…
New Delhi: In a stinging attack, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday said the government began finishing off democracy by putting pressure on institutions, such as the Election Commission (EC) and the judiciary, but now, an “open attack” has been launched on democracy with the Constitution amendment bill. Participating in a debate in the…
New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal urged Delhi High Court judge Swarana Kanta Sharma on Thursday to take on record his additional affidavit claiming that the judge has a “direct conflict of interest” in continuing to hear the CBI’s petition against his discharge in the liquor-policy case. Justice Sharma directed the registry…
