There is a difference between fiery political rhetoric and outright indecency. Sadly, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee seems incapable of recognising it. By repeatedly calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his party “chor” (thief), she has crossed not just the line of political propriety but also trampled over the dignity of the constitutional office…
No one would have imagined, even in their wildest dreams, that the Kalvakuntla family would end up scripting its own political obituary barely a decade after creating a formidable regional party. The only consolation is that, unlike the Mughal-style dynastic traditions where blood relatives eliminated each other, this family has so far confined itself to…
The world is at a delicate crossroads. Old certainties of U.S.-led dominance are fading, and new alliances are quietly taking shape. For decades, America and its NATO allies dictated the rules of global politics through power projection and economic leverage. But in the twenty-first century, three leaders—Narendra Modi, Vladimir Putin, and Xi Jinping—are scripting a…
Then soared Pushpaka, the divine chariot of aerial grace, at the command of Rama, cutting the winds and climbing into the heavens, gliding over the blood-soaked grounds of Lanka, where war had thundered and destinies had been unmade. Rama, seated beside Sita with care and reverence in his voice, said—Behold, O wide-eyed Mythili, the island…
Thrikkakara Vamanamoorthy Temple is located in Thrikkakara, about 10 km northeast of Kochi in Ernakulam district, Kerala. The temple is well connected by road and is close to Edappally and Kalamassery. The name “Thrikkakara” comes from the words “Thiru-kal-kara”, which means “the holy place of the divine footstep,” referring to Lord Vamana’s sacred step on…
Hyderabad: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Hyderabad on September 6 to participate in Ganesh immersion procession, Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao said on Thursday. Shah will address the gathering as part of the procession at Mozamjahi Market in the city, Rao told PTI Videos. “Ganesh immersion procession in Hyderabad is one of…
Actively writing in India and abroad, a literary couple of authors of 27 books selected for the Sahityanchal Samman” Bhilwara, Rajasthan: Important news has come from Bhilwara, which has become an industrial city as well as a land of literary pursuits. In the results declared by Sahityanchal Sanstha, the literary couple Dr. Priyanka Saurabh and…
New Delhi: Indian cricket fans, who love turning up for IPL matches across the country, will have to shell out more for tickets next season with the government raising the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on admission to these games from 28 per cent to 40 per cent. According to a Ministry of Finance release…
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government has approved a Rs 856 crore incentive package for India’s largest printed circuit board plant being set up by electronics manufacturing company (EMS) Syrma SGS. The package was cleared by the state cabinet headed by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday, officials said. Syrma SGS will set up India’s…
New Delhi: The government’s move to cut GST on medicines and medical devices while exempting lifesaving drugs from the levy is a bold step that will bring direct relief to patients and families while significantly reducing financial strain on them, pharmaceuticals and healthcare industry players said on Thursday. The bold reforms will improve accessibility of…
