The claim that “Dalits were denied education and only Brahmins had access to schools” is repeated so frequently that it has acquired the appearance of historical fact. But history is rarely so simple. The educational landscape of pre-colonial and early colonial India was considerably more diverse, and surviving records provide important evidence that challenges sweeping…
It is the story of the Cat (Lomaśa) and the Mouse (Palita)…a masterclass on the anatomy of manufactured narrative, bad-faith warfare, and algorithmic weaponization of untruth. It reveals how a lie is not meant to convince you of a fact; it is engineered to fill the void of immediate attention before truth can mobilize. In…
Lakshmanrao Upadhyayula Among the luminous seers of the Ṛgvedic age, the venerable sage Śaunaka Gṛtsamada stands as one who perceived the universe as a harmonious interplay of divine intelligence and cosmic order. In a profound hymn composed in the majestic Triṣṭubh metre, he invokes the twin deities Soma and Pūṣan, whose united powers nourish, sustain,…
Disturbed by the sudden reversal of fortune on the battlefield, Duryodhana beheld his soldiers fleeing in fear before the advancing Pandava forces. Inflamed by anger and wounded pride, he raised his voice above the tumult and cried, “Why do you flee? Stand firm where you are. I remain here to protect you. What cause is…
Kaliyar Madam Sree Vishnumaya Temple, also known as Kaliyarmadom Sree Moolasthanam, is a renowned traditional centre of Sree Vishnumaya Kuttichathan worship at Thrikkangode, near Ottapalam in Palakkad district of Kerala. The temple is closely associated with the ancient Vishnumaya worship tradition of Kerala and is known for its distinctive rituals and associated deities. Devotees visit…
New Delhi: Former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain and ex-Delhi Jal Board CEO Udit Prakash Rai (IAS) are among six persons arrested by the Anti-Corruption Branch in connection with an alleged corruption case involving the tendering process for sewage treatment plant projects of the Delhi Jal Board, an officer said on Tuesday. The other accused arrested…
Ranchi: The Jharkhand government’s decision to cancel the JSSC-Combined Graduate Level (JSSC-CGL) examination has triggered a crisis in the state administration, with the functioning of several departments and offices getting affected as over 2,000 employees appointed through the recruitment process face the risk of losing their jobs. Many of the successful candidates had already joined…
Kolkata: A division bench of the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed that rebel TMC MLA Ritabrata Banerjee will continue as the Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly till a single bench decides on a petition challenging his appointment to the post within two months. The division bench comprising Justices Shampa Sarkar and…
New Delhi: Researchers have discovered a new variety and species of underground earthworm eel living beneath the Indo-Gangetic Plain in Bihar. The subterranean fish, a small, colourless creature named Gangaichthys indonepalicus, is the first to be recorded from the Gangetic Basin, an international team, including researchers from the Thackeray Wildlife Foundation in Mumbai, Zoological Survey…
Mumbai: US Ambassador Sergio Gor on Tuesday said India and the US must address friction points as true partners and work on predictable taxation and regulatory frameworks to allow business to thrive. Speaking at the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce here, Gor stressed the need for candid, trust-based engagements on export controls and rock-solid intellectual property…
