Washington: US President Donald Trump has indefinitely extended the ceasefire with Iran at the request of mediator Pakistan, saying the move was aimed at giving Tehran’s fractured leadership time to come up with a unified proposal to end the seven-week war. The dramatic announcement came just hours before the two-week ceasefire announced on April 8…
There’s reckless rhetoric, and then there’s outright degradation of democratic discourse. Mallikarjun Kharge has now crossed that line—spectacularly and irresponsibly. Barely 48 hours before crucial assembly polls in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, the Congress President chose to label Prime Minister Narendra Modi with language that has no place in civil politics. This isn’t mere…
New Delhi: In the backdrop of the ongoing West Asian conflict, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are not distant events; they are stark realities with direct implications for India’s security and economic stability. Addressing the German Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence and Security on day one of…
Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma butchered a listless Delhi Capitals into submission with a brilliant 68-ball 135 not out as Sunrisers Hyderabad cantered to an easy 47-run victory in an IPL match here on Tuesday. On a placid Uppal track, Abhishek scythed through Delhi’s bowling attack with 10 sixes and as many boundaries in Sunrisers’ mammoth score…
For the first time, “Mhari Matti, Mhare Akhar” brings together 33 Haryanvi short story writers from India and abroad. This unique collection of 99 short stories offers a vivid glimpse of Haryana’s soil, folk culture, and human sensibilities. This work is dedicated to the memory of Mr. Manumukt ‘Manav’, IPS, a youth inspiration. Published in…
The din has finally settled. The rallies are over, the slogans have faded, and the relentless trading of accusations has come to a halt. What remains is the only voice that truly matters in a democracy—the voter. As Tamil Nadu heads into a single-phase election for all 234 seats and West Bengal continues its staggered…
The latest hearings before the Constitution bench on the Sabarimala Temple entry case have once again exposed a fault line India has long refused to confront honestly: can a modern republic afford multiple, competing religious codes operating under the same Constitution? What began as a legal debate over women’s entry into the Sabarimala Temple has…
The son of Rahūgaṇa, the sage Goutama, in the measured cadence of Paṅkti chandas, raises his voice in praise of Indra. His prayer arises from the serene depths of forests and valleys, where silence itself becomes a vessel of sacred resonance. In that tranquil vastness, the hymn is not merely uttered but lived—its sound woven…
Sanjaya continued his subtle description of the earth, its resources, and its rich culture to King Dhritarashtra, not merely as a recital of lands and wealth but as a gentle effort to free the king’s mind from greed, the root of all disorder. O King, not only rivers and mountains, but forests also are the…
The Narasimha Temple is located at the foothills of Susunia Hill in Bankura district of West Bengal, surrounded by rocky terrain, forests, and a peaceful natural environment, around 20–25 km from Bankura town. This is an open-air shrine rather than a structured temple, giving it a very raw and ancient spiritual feel. The exact age…
