Washington: India’s ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and congratulated him on the 250th anniversary of American independence. Kwatra met Rubio and US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor here on Saturday. “Congratulated Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Ambassador Sergio Gor on the 250th anniversary of the…
Ayodhya (UP): Facing flak over donation theft allegations, the Ram temple trust will hold its first meeting on Monday since the row erupted to decide on the resignations of its general secretary Champat Rai and member Anil Mishra and may be briefed on the interim findings of the Special Investigation Team (SIT). Ahead of the…
The dictionary meaning of defection is clear. But who wants clear things? Everyone loves clouds. In politics, there are clouds of confusion and suspicion. If you dissect ‘defection’, 6 letters of this word support ‘defect’. The biggest defect of this world is that all in politics need not be fair. Because it’s all about war…
For decades, India’s Opposition has perfected one political skill—opposing almost every transformative reform, irrespective of its merit. Whether it was the Goods and Services Tax, the abolition of triple talaq, the abrogation of Article 370, Digital India, UPI, or infrastructure expansion, the reflex has remained the same: manufacture fear first, verify facts later. Their latest…
Maheshwar Singh The Hyderabad Cricket Association’s decision to appoint former India Test opener Wasim Jaffar as head coach is, at first glance, a welcome development. More importantly, it reflects an uncomfortable reality—that many former Hyderabad cricketers who once brought immense glory to the state have, over the years, lost the confidence of the cricketing fraternity…
In Indian society, the family has not been merely a collection of blood relations, but a vibrant institution of trust, sacrifice, partnership, and mutual responsibility. The greatest strength of this institution was that it encompassed both rights and duties. As times changed, education expanded, and women’s participation expanded beyond the confines of the home, reaching…
“Mhari Matti, Mhare Akhar” is a significant collection that, for the first time, brings together the creative spirit of 33 Haryanvi short story writers active in India and abroad in a single work. Featuring 99 short stories, this book emerges as a vivid document of Haryana’s folk culture, public life, human sensibilities, and social reality….
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao In the resonant cadence of Tristubh chandas, the sage Agastya raises a luminous invocation to the Aswins, the divine twins who traverse the thresholds between night and dawn, matter and vitality, mortality and renewal. Their chariot, adorned with subtle brilliance and guided by steeds of auspicious gait, is not merely a vehicle…
The valour of Abhimanyu upon the battlefield, so nobly acknowledged by Dronacharya, stirred not admiration but concealed resentment in the heart of Duryodhana. Though his countenance bore a strained smile, its pallor betrayed the unrest within. Addressing the assembled warriors—Karna, Bhurisrava, and Shalya—he spoke with veiled scorn. He declared that Drona, preceptor to all who…
Hoysaleshwara and Shantaleshwara Temples are located at Halebidu in Hassan district, Karnataka. Halebidu, formerly known as Dwarasamudra, was the illustrious capital of the Hoysala Empire and is one of the finest centres of medieval Indian temple architecture. Today, the temple forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas.” The temple…
