Nagaraj Neelakantam In the cavernous corridors where the heartbeats of nations echo, few moments resonate strongly enough to shake the established order. The Hungarian Institute of International Affairs’ report on Operation Sindoor does precisely that—ripping away facades and laying bare truths often concealed within the arsenal of state diplomacy. What unfolds is not merely an…
K S Nagarajan The author, a former Naval Officer who later served with ONGC, is a proud nationalist and patriot. He will be contributing a fortnightly column titled “Opinion” on issues of national importance. In this debut piece, he reflects on the erosion of public faith in India’s judiciary and the urgent need to restore…
Dr Sandhyaa Bombay After the great Mahabharata war ended, Balarama approached Sri Krishna with a profound question: “As the charioteer and wise guide throughout this monumental conflict, what essential lessons should humanity learn from the Mahabharata?” Krishna responded with timeless teachings: the importance of duty (dharma) in adversity, the complexity of human relationships, the consequences…
Vidura, still cherishing a faint hope that heaven itself might intervene to shield Draupadi and the sons of Pandu from a humiliation beyond all precedent, continued his grave discourse on justice. He recalled an ancient tale: in a former age, Virochana, son of the pious Prahlada, and Sudhanva, son of the Brahmin Angirasa, sought the…
Sri Varadarajeshwara Shivalaya is located in Jadenahalli, a quiet village near Bidadi, in Ramanagara district, Karnataka. The temple is relatively modern but has gained immense spiritual significance due to its miraculous origin story. It was founded following a divine dream experienced by Sri Narayana Reddy Guru, who was instructed by a sage to bring and…
Bengaluru, India’s campaign in the Billie Jean King Cup play-offs ended in utter disappointment as the Netherlands handed the hosts a crushing 3-0 defeat in their Group G fixture here on Sunday. In the first singles, Shrivalli Bhamidipati went down to Anouk Kovermans 2-6 4-6. Sahaja Yamalapalli could not resist the powerful world No. 87…
Kolkata: South Africa completed a remarkable win in a low-scoring thriller, defending a modest target as India collapsed on a turning Eden Gardens pitch, handing the hosts their first defeat at the venue in 13 years. South Africa clinched a famous 30-run victory over India at the Eden Gardens on Sunday, defending a modest target…
Srinagar: (Nov 16) Jammu and Kashmir DGP Nalin Prabhat on Sunday conducted a comprehensive review of kinetic and non-kinetic operations, as well as the overall security scenario in Kupwara district. “During the meeting with senior officers, the DGP assessed operational readiness, intelligence coordination, anti-terror measures, and community-oriented initiatives aimed at strengthening peace and stability in…
Patna: RJD president Lalu Prasad’s daughter Rohini Acharya on Sunday charged cohorts of her brother Tejashwi Yadav with accusing her of donating a “bad” kidney to her father, “in exchange for crores of rupees and a party ticket”. Acharya vented spleen in a couple of posts on X, a day after she had announced that…
New Delhi: India has demonstrated that economic growth and social inclusion can advance together, and it is helping translate its success stories into global lessons for a more equitable world, a top official of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) has said. The India growth story is not only about economic progress but also about using…
