For years, Canada perched itself on a moral high horse, lecturing India about democracy, free speech, and the “right to dissent.” Ottawa wrapped its political indulgence of Khalistani separatist elements in the comforting language of civil liberties, even as New Delhi repeatedly warned that this was not peaceful activism, but the romanticization—and at times rehabilitation—of…
Kerala, that laminated brochure of literacy and civic virtue, has discovered a new grievance–redressal mechanism. When files do not move in government offices, the solution, it appears, is to move to the middle of the road and pray. At Palakkad’s IMA junction, a woman in her early 60s sat down in white namaz attire and…
Vadodara: Skipper Ashleigh Gardner and Georgia Wareham starred with bat and ball as Gujarat Giants finally broke their jinx against defending champions Mumbai Indians with an 11-run victory to seal a spot in the Women’s Premier League Eliminator here on Friday. Gardner smashed a counter-punching 46 off 28 balls and Wareham struck a brisk 44…
Hyderabad: Opposition BRS MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy on Friday found himself in a row with the Telangana IPS Officers’ Association, demanding an apology from him for his “baseless and vicious” allegations against Karimnagar Commissioner of Police Gaush Alam by naming his religion. AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi condemned the “anti-Muslim hate speech” by the MLA. Facing…
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday held separate bilateral talks with his counterparts from several Arab League member nations, focusing on bilateral ties and taking stock of the situation in the Middle East. New Delhi will host the second India-Arab League foreign ministerial meeting on Saturday and more than 20 countries sent…
Kolkata: Former India women’s cricket team captain Jhulan Goswami has been summoned for a hearing under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, along with her two siblings, over a discrepancy in their father’s name, an official said on Friday. Their father’s name appeared as “Nishith Ranjan Goswami” in some documents and “Nishith Goswami” in others,…
When Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey for FY26, she did more than present a government report card. She laid out a data-backed rebuttal to a growing chorus of geopolitical grumbling—much of it emanating from Washington—that would have the world believe India’s economy is somehow “dead.” The Survey’s numbers tell a very…
The true form of faith is that we respect nature, keep the canals clean, and give the gift of clean water to the coming generations. Today, when we talk about worship, tradition, and faith, we often forget that the fundamental purpose of religion is to preserve life—not destroy it. When water, the very foundation of…
Politics is as much about perception as it is about power. And in the unforgiving theatre of public life, symbolism often speaks louder than speeches. The recent viral video from a Rashtrapati Nilayam event—where Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and party president Mallikarjun Kharge appeared to exit a diplomatic high tea unnoticed by visiting dignitaries—has triggered…
Dr Sandhyaa Rani His wisdom shines through time-worn pages, Of the Mahabharata and the Gita’s sacred verses. In moments of chaos, He offers His guiding hand, Leading us through moral dilemmas and personal trials. With faith in their hearts, devotees call upon Him, Seeking peace and harmony on life’s unfolding path. Illuminated by His divine…
