India has just crossed another milestone in its long march toward strategic self-reliance. With the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully developing mobile launch systems for the Agni series of ballistic missiles, the country has joined an exclusive club of military powers, till now restricted to the United States and China. For once, this…
When I took charge as Director of the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Mohali, in 2017, I knew the institution was facing challenges. What I did not anticipate was the depth of irregularities and contradictions that would emerge in the handling of vigilance clearance cases within the Institute. One of the earliest…
There is no dignity without justice; silence is now a crime. The allegations of sexual harassment against the Sahitya Academy are not just the failure of one individual, but a test of the entire literary community. The court has acknowledged the abuse of power and the attempt to suppress the complainant. Yet, the accused remains…
King Śāntanu, mindful of his father Pratīpa’s counsel, consented to wed the maiden of unknown origin who came to him with the stern condition that he should never question her actions nor intrude upon her movements. Bound by promise and desire, he accepted her hand and for a time their life together seemed tranquil, though…
॥ Om Devi Skandamatayai Namah ॥ ॥ Simhasanagata Nityam Padmanchita Karadvaya। Shubhadastu Sada Devi Skandamata Yashasvini ॥ The fifth day of Shardiya Navratri is dedicated to the worship of the fifth form of Goddess Durga, that is, Goddess Skandamata. This form of Goddess Durga is known as Skandamata as she is represented along with her…
Mumbai: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said Indian banks should not merely plan for growth, but change their scale and aspire to be among the world’s top ten. “I want to tell our Indian banks that they should not only plan for growth, but also try to change the scale. Our banks should be…
Greater Noida: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday underscored India’s “time-tested” partnership with Russia, highlighting long-standing defence cooperation between the two countries — a remark that comes amid ongoing US concerns over India’s continued oil trade with Moscow. The Prime Minister — who made the remarks at the UP International Trade Show, where Russia is…
Sydney: R Ashwin on Thursday became the first major Indian cricketer to join the Big Bash League by signing up with Sydney Thunder. Ashwin recently announced his retirement from the Indian Premier Legaue, making him eligible to play in leagues around the world. The champion off-spinner had said goodbye to international cricket in the middle…
Dubai: Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was on Thursday named in India’s Test squad for the home series against the West Indies, while Devdutt Padikkal replaced Karun Nair, who could not deliver fully on what was “expected” of him in the opportunities offered so far. While announcing the 15-member squad at the Indian team hotel here,…
Baharaich (UP): Forty girls aged between nine and 14 years were found confined inside a toilet of an unregistered madrassa here during an inspection, officials said on Thursday. Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of Payagpur Ashwini Kumar Pandey told PTI that the district administration received repeated complaints regarding the functioning of an illegal madrassa inside a three-storey…
