Municipal elections are often dismissed as hyper-local contests about roads, drains, and garbage collection. But in India’s deeply nationalized political climate, civic polls have increasingly become ideological referendums. That is why the recent civic verdict in Maharashtra, particularly in Mumbai’s political ecosystem, is being watched closely in Telangana. Not for its immediate administrative impact, but…
Dr R K Chadha Discussions these days invariably converge on the free fall of the Indian rupee (INR) that breached 90 marks against 1 USD in 2025. While India’s real GDP grew by a strong 8.2% in the second quarter (Q2) of the fiscal year 2025-26 (July-September 2025), the INR depreciated against the USD from 85+ to…
Having discussed modern research that has been going on in treating back pain in the past issues, now the broader picture of back pain in men and women, various causes, treatment modalities, medical, surgical, and home remedies are being narrated in the current episode. In women: Endometriosis can cause pain in the lower back, belly,…
How Vote-Bank Delimitation Is Undermining the City’s Governance By Sumiran Komarraju Hyderabad has established itself as a hub for global companies, positioning itself among India’s most dynamic centres for technology, pharmaceuticals, and research. As the city expands in every direction and attracts international attention, a familiar Congress tactic has resurfaced—this time disguised as administrative reform….
The Supreme Court’s directive to the Telangana Assembly Speaker to respond within two weeks on the long-pending disqualification petitions against BRS MLAs who crossed over to the Congress has done more than rattle the political establishment in Hyderabad. It has reopened a national debate on the credibility of India’s anti-defection framework and the uncomfortable truth…
This is an article series. Please read all previous articles before reading this article. The URLs for all previous articles are located in the www.special thoughts section. Last week’s article involved some elaborations on Vishvaksena, Kubera, and Ashvini Devata-s, who are all in the level 18. Let’s continue with some more Devata-s who are in the…
The sons of Kunti, wandering princes who had forsaken the comforts of court, had left Draupadi under the shelter of the hermitage of Trunabindu, where Sage Dhoumya tended her with the gentleness of one who knows the laws of Dharma; the forest itself, populous with ashrams of sages perfected in wisdom, breathed sweet perfumes from…
Battis Shirala Nagaraja Temple is a spiritually important and ancient temple located in Battis Shirala town of Sangli district, Maharashtra. The temple is world-famous for its unique and centuries-old Nagaraja (Snake God) worship tradition, which reaches its peak during the sacred festival of Nag Panchami. The Naga worship tradition at Battis Shirala is believed to…
New Delhi: Faridabad-based Al Falah University had appointed three doctors — two arrested by the National Investigation Agency and the third an alleged suicide bomber of the November 2025 Red Fort area blast — apart from other specialists without police verification or scrutiny, the Enforcement Directorate has found. The agency, as part of its money…
Beijing: China has reduced its US Treasury holdings to a 17-year low as part of the continued diversification of its forex reserves towards gold and overseas equity investments amid unsettling ties with Washington. China’s holdings of US treasuries fell to USD 682.6 billion in November last year, down from USD 688.7 billion in October, the…
