India’s long and often uncomfortable debate over the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has once again returned to centre stage, and this time the nudge has come from none other than the nation’s highest court. While hearing a petition challenging discriminatory inheritance provisions under Muslim personal law, the bench of Justice Surya Kant, along with Justices…
In moments of global uncertainty, nations are tested not merely by the strength of their economy or military power, but by the maturity of their diplomacy and the clarity of their leadership. As the world grapples with a severe energy shock triggered by the escalating West Asian conflict and disruptions around the strategic Strait of…
Imagine waking up one day to find that someone has quietly redeemed your mutual fund units without your knowledge. It sounds alarming, but this is exactly the kind of fraud that has been targeting investors in recent years. To tackle this, India’s market regulator SEBI has introduced a simple but powerful new tool A “Debit Freeze” for your…
In the dawn-lit consciousness of the Vedic seers, when humanity stood face to face with the immensities of sky, storm, flame, and silence, there arose a profound intuition — that the universe is not a chaos of forces but a living communion. The sages did not multiply deities out of confusion, but refined their understanding…
Dharmaraja, steadfast in resolve, continued to press his considered view before Sanjaya. The twang of Arjuna’s bow, loosed with unerring strength, sent rolling echoes across the field and struck terror into the hearts of the Kaurava hosts. Bhima, radiant, fierce, and unconquerable, brandished his mighty mace, scattering their ranks, tearing their courage apart, and driving…
Egowriamman Temple is located in Vallam town, about 12 km from Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu. Vallam is an old historic settlement near Thanjavur, and the temple is one of the important Shakti temples worshipped by the local people for many centuries. The presiding deity of the temple is Sri Egowri Amman, a powerful form of…
New Delhi: India is in touch with Iran to secure safe passage to around 28 Indian-flagged merchant vessels through the strategic shipping route of the Strait of Hormuz that has been partially blocked by Tehran following its escalating conflict with the US and Israel, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday. The issues relating…
New Delhi: People queued up at petrol stations and domestic LPG outlets amid panic buying across the country over a perceived paucity of fuel, even as the government told Parliament on Thursday that there was no shortage of petrol, diesel and kerosene due to the West Asia crisis and it was not the time for…
New Delhi: Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for speaking in Lok Sabha on “various other issues” but not on the subject of LPG, on which he wanted a discussion. After Gandhi’s speech in the House, Rijiju told reporters that the Congress has not learnt any lesson after…
New Delhi: The House functions strictly according to rules and no member has the privilege to speak at any time and on any subject, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla asserted on Thursday, a day after a resolution seeking his removal from office was defeated. Birla said the Chair does not belong to any individual, but…
