Renowned lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar’s words often carry weight. But sometimes, the selective direction of his outrage raises uncomfortable questions. His recent post on X, expressing “shame” over India hosting the Taliban’s acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, is one such instance. “I hang my head in shame when I see the kind of…
For centuries, Indian society has been bound by the shackles of caste discrimination. This hatred has blunted not only the social structure but also human conscience and compassion. Every decision, every perspective, every justice is now weighed on the scales of caste. Until society frees itself from caste prejudices and learns to distinguish between justice…
He himself did not contest the election for the post of MLA, but helped many MLAs to cross the sinking boat. Born in Barwa village in Bhiwani, Ramesh Verma’s political journey is the story of a people’s leader who prioritized service over power. Over four decades, he established his identity from the Panchayat to the…
Kunti, mother of the five sons born of gods, yet touched by the frailty of mortal feeling, sat restless and anxious. Her mind wandered through the shadows of old sorrows and cruel memories. Long had her sons been gone to the grand assembly of the svayaṃvara, yet no word had returned. Dark thoughts pressed upon…
Sri Veerabhadra Swamy Temple is an ancient and sacred shrine located in Nandyal, in the Kurnool District of Andhra Pradesh. It lies close to the Nallamala Hills and forms part of the spiritually rich Rayalaseema region. The temple stands near the picturesque Kundu River. The presiding deity is Lord Veerabhadra Swamy, a fierce and powerful…
Hyderabad’s cricket corruption scandal deepens as parents allege massive age-fraud, bribery in state team selections Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) has once again landed in controversy — this time with angry parents knocking on the police’s doors over what they call “daylight corruption” in team selections for the state’s U-19 and U-23 squads. Despite…
New Delhi: International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday revised upwards India’s GDP growth forecast for the current fiscal to 6.6 per cent compared to its earlier estimate of 6.4 per cent on the back of strong growth, offsetting the impact of US tariffs on Indian shipments. In its latest World Economic Outlook (WEO), the multilateral…
Gadchiroli: Malloujula Venugopal Rao, also known as Sonu, a politburo member of the CPI/Maoist, along with 60 Naxal cadres, surrendered to authorities today (October 14) in Gadhchiroli, Maharashtra, sources said. This development marks a significant setback for the CPI/Maoist and comes after sustained counter-insurgency operations led by the police under the guidance of Union Home…
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday met Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and called for strengthening of cooperation in a host of sectors, including collaboration in law enforcement and security between the two countries. Xi told Amarasuriya that China is willing to jointly promote high-quality Belt and Road cooperation with Sri Lanka and…
Srinagar: BJP candidate for Rajya Sabha polls, Sat Sharma, got an early shot in the arm as People’s Conference president Sajad Lone on Tuesday said his party will abstain from voting in the upcoming elections. Lone also said he will not vote for the National Conference candidate in any of the four Jammu and Kashmir…
