So, Donald Trump did the unthinkable. He hiked the H1-B visa fee to a jaw-dropping $100,000 a year. Indians screamed, IT firms panicked, and WhatsApp groups of US-obsessed engineers went into collective mourning. “What about our dream?” they cried. Ah, the great American Dream—otherwise known as the great Indian Obsession. To them I say: stop…
There are years when nothing happens, and then there are days when years happen. The cloudbursts in Dehradun in Uttarakhand and Mandi in Himachal Pradesh in September 2025 close on the heels of similar events in these states earlier in July and August elucidate and echo this sentiment. Similarly, the city of Hyderabad witnessed cloudbursts…
Yesterday, at Chandigarh Air Base, the roar of the MiG-21 echoed for the last time. The famed No. 23 Squadron “Panthers” flew its final ortie, marking the Indian Air Force’s farewell to a warhorse that dominated our skies for over six decades. For me, as a soldier who once watched these jets streak across the…
The sprinter who ruled five Olympics, broke six world records, and redefined women’s athletics for generations. In the grand stage of Olympic history, Irena Szewińska stands unmatched. Poland’s sprinting queen didn’t just win medals—she redefined the very boundaries of women’s athletics. Across five Olympic Games, she collected seven medals, set six world records, and achieved…
To reduce the risk of alcohol-related harm, women should consume no more than 1 drink in a single day and no more than 7 drinks per week. Healthy men should drink no more than 2 drinks in a single day and no more than 14 drinks per week. To lower the risk of harm, all…
Kacha, illustrious son of Brihaspati, having mastered the secret of mrityusanjivani and many hidden sciences, stood radiant with the reward of scholarship. Pleased at his brilliance, Sage Shukracharya granted him leave to return to his father’s celestial abode. With gentle affection Kacha conveyed this glad news to Devayani and sought her assent for his departure….
Kurungaleeswarar Temple, also known as Kusalavapureeswarar Temple, is located in Koyambedu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.The temple is renowned for Pitru Dosha Nivaranam (ancestral curse removal). The presiding deity is Lord Shiva in the form of a Shivalinga, worshipped as Kurungaleeswarar or Kusalavapureeswarar. His consort is Goddess Dharmasamvardhini, also known as Aram Valartha Nayagi, symbolising righteousness and…
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said using technology in the right direction and in a fearless manner can take policing to the next level. Addressing an annual event of the Indian Police Foundation (IPF) at the Maharashtra Police Headquarters in south Mumbai, he stressed the need to change the organisational structure of…
Gayaji (Bihar): President Droupadi Murmu on Friday offered ‘pind daan’ at the Vishnupad temple in Bihar’s Gayaji for the salvation of her ancestors’ souls. The President performed the ‘pind daan’ rituals and ‘jal tarpan’ at the place of worship, said Shambhu Lal Vitthal, working president of the Vishnupad temple trust. Talking to reporters, Vitthal said,…
New Delhi: Beth Mooney matched the searing Delhi heat with a blistering century, powering Australia to their joint highest-ever innings total of 412 all out against India in the series-deciding third women’s ODI here on Saturday. Australia had posted 412/3 against Denmark in 1997. With the effort, Australia also posted the highest-ever innings total against…
