Kingston: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said the ties between India and Jamaica are characterised by “continuity and change” as he emphasised that this relationship is rooted in a shared history, energised by current cooperation, and aimed at a future filled with greater possibilities. In an interview with The Jamaican Gleaner, Jaishankar also…
Washington: US Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon traced her journey from the child of immigrants to becoming a leading lawyer, presenting it as an American success story. Addressing the Moms for Liberty event in New York, Dhillon termed coming to the US as the “greatest gift” her parents gave to her. “My dad was an…
New Delhi: India on Sunday trashed Nepal’s objection to conduct of upcoming Kailash Mansarovar Yatra through the decades-old route of Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand and asserted that such “unilateral artificial enlargement” of territorial claims is “untenable”. New Delhi’s sharp reaction came hours after the Nepal foreign ministry issued a statement strongly objecting to India and…
April’s record-breaking GST collection of ₹2.43 lakh crore—an 8.7% year-on-year surge—is not just a statistical milestone. It is a powerful signal that India’s tax architecture is stabilizing, formalizing, and delivering. For a system that was once dismissed by critics as overly complex and disruptive, this performance is a resounding rebuttal. At the heart of this…
There was a time when the arrival of a wedding procession wasn’t just a celebration of one family visiting another, but a celebration for the entire village. Homes and courtyards were decorated, feasts were set up, songs were sung, elders offered blessings, and hospitality was considered a matter of honor. Today, in many places, that…
Heatwave threatens agriculture and farmers’ incomes in Haryana and Punjab In this crucial era of climate change, extreme heat is no longer just a seasonal aberration; it is emerging as a deep structural crisis, shaking the foundations of global food systems. Rising temperatures and increasingly intense heatwaves have put agriculture, livestock, fisheries, and food supply…
The sage Kutsa, son of Angirasa, in the sacred hymns of the Rigveda composed in Tristubh and Gayatri metres, raises a profound invocation to Agni, the divine fire who stands as both cosmic principle and intimate presence within existence. Agni is described as being born of the primordial waters, a symbolism that reflects the mysterious…
Sri Krishna instructs Arjuna to remain steady in his conviction, for when the mind is guided by discriminative intellect it becomes self-governed, mastering both the inner and outer worlds. Instead of accumulating fresh liabilities through new bondages, the seeker gains release from the mental congestion caused by existing attachments. When the ego is completely surrendered,…
Shree Basaveshwara Temple is located at Basavanamoola, Kulkunda Post, Kadaba Taluk in the Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka. The temple is situated about 3 km from Kukke Subramanya and is surrounded by dense forests, hills, and a calm natural environment. This peaceful setting enhances the spiritual experience of devotees visiting the temple. The temple is…
Hyderabad: The state unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has described the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Telangana as a “festival of development,” expressing confidence that the occasion will energize party cadre and mark a significant milestone in the state’s growth trajectory. In an official statement, BJP Chief Spokesperson and Media…
