Amstelveen: August 15 India captain Harmanpreet Singh on Saturday expressed satisfaction on his side’s 3-1 victory over Wales in the men’s Hockey World Cup opener here, saying that it was important to win the first match by a good margin and get full three points. “We played very well. Our aim was to create chances…
Washington/Beijing: From the Pacific islands and East Asia to Europe, the Gulf and the Americas, Indians joined celebrations with their friends and families marking the country’s 80th Independence Day on Saturday, as key partners including the US, the UK, France, Russia and Iran extended greetings and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening ties with New Delhi….
The time has come to take a closer look at Bharat’s health journey — what has changed, what has improved and what still needs to be done There was a time when the story of Indian healthcare was dominated by infectious diseases, inadequate infrastructure, shortage of doctors, high maternal and infant mortality, poor access to…
Dr. Sandhya Rani Bombay Greetings to all the followers of Orangenews9 on the occasion of our 80th Independence Day. What stirred my poetic instinct was the Editor’s invitation to share my reflections and experiences on the remarkable journey of a nation that became free in 1947. Eight decades later, as Bharat stands at the threshold…
It is with considerable restraint that I chose the subject for this column, following a request from the Editor to express my views on how I assess Bharat’s achievements as we celebrate its 80th Independence Day. Much has already been said by Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the nation’s journey, achievements and aspirations. Yet, as…
I have listened to several Independence Day speeches from the ramparts of the Red Fort over the years. Some were ceremonial, some political, some predictable, and a few genuinely memorable. But, having heard Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address this year, I came away with a distinct feeling: this was not merely a speech to mark…
As Bharat completes 79 years of independence, its large youth population presents both an unprecedented opportunity and a profound responsibility for the government. This demographic dividend, representing the Yuva Shakti, comprising approximately 37 crore youngsters aged 14 to 29 years, represents nearly 26 percent of the total population. This vast young resource needs careful nurturing…
Time and time again, Rahul Ghandy’s behaviour pattern confirms his narcissistic personality. In hindsight, such a behaviour is borne out of arrogance of entitlement. A warning – Narcissists usually turn into dictators! Wake up, “We the People of India”! Before it is too late, “We the People’ must throw narcissists out of the country! If…
M Jaishree Truth is the highest manifestation of the Divine in the visible world. The Vedic seers did not regard truth merely as accurate speech or the narration of facts. They perceived Satya as the eternal principle that sustains creation, preserves harmony, and binds together the physical, moral, and spiritual dimensions of existence. Dharma draws…
Lakshmanrao Upadhyayula In this venerable hymn of the Śaunaka Gṛtsamāda, composed in the majestic Jagatī metre of the Rigveda, the seer invokes the divine powers through the imagery of flowing radiance, sacred fire, and the consecrated Soma. The expression “liquid Agni” signifies not merely the visible sacrificial flame, but the dynamic and fluid principle of…
