The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) opened its latest summit today with a subtle yet significant diplomatic shift. India and China—two Asian giants often locked in a bitter border standoff—appear to have agreed on a temporary truce of pragmatism. By setting aside their border dispute, they have signalled willingness to work more closely in other sectors…
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday said that Ramlilas are not merely religious festivals but also a cultural and social medium that inspires the society with values of dignity, discipline and service, as she performed Bhoomi Pujan ceremonies for three Ramlilas in the capital. With preparations in full swing, the chief minister…
Mumbai: More than 17,000 idols of Lord Ganesh were immersed in the sea, artificial ponds, and other water bodies on the fifth day of the festival in Mumbai on Sunday, civic officials said. No untoward incident has been reported, a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) official said. Of the 17,106 idols, 16,816 were domestic Ganpati idols,…
Patna: Senior Congress leader Pawan Khera on Sunday charged the Election Commission with turning down 89 lakh claims and objections filed by its booth-level agents (BLAs) in Bihar after publication of the draft electoral rolls. Addressing a press conference here, Khera alleged that the irregularities cast a doubt on the intention of the EC, and…
Tianjin (China): Peace and tranquility at the border is like an “insurance policy” for India-China ties and Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed it very clearly to Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said. India’s assertion came after Xi said that the border issue should not define the overall China-India relations. PM…
Democracy is the word both India and the United States love to brandish. Yet, while one lives and breathes it in all its messy, vibrant glory, the other often reduces it to a mask hiding the concentration of power. India, for all its imperfections, remains the largest and most participatory democracy on earth. America, despite…
Gabriela Beatriz Sabatini stands as one of Argentina’s most celebrated athletes and among the finest tennis players of the late 20th century. Born on May 16, 1970, in Buenos Aires, Sabatini’s journey from a promising young talent to a global tennis icon remains one of the sport’s most compelling success stories, marked by grace, power,…
Every third school student is taking private coaching. Urban families are spending an average of Rs 3988 per year on coaching. Rural families spend an average of Rs 1793 per year. Parents are helpless due to the poor quality of teaching in schools. Coaching is increasing educational inequality and a rote learning culture. Today, education…
The world is in the midst of a dramatic shift in leadership. Old powers are faltering, alliances are fraying, and new forces are beginning to shape the global order. At the center of this transformation stands Prime Minister Narendra Modi—projecting stability, pragmatism, and hope at a time when Western leadership, particularly in the United States,…
Hyderabad has always prided itself on thinking big. We built a Cyberabad without silicon, a film city without real stars, and a metro rail that has more hoardings than passengers. Now, the city is preparing for a sea change in tourism and aqua sports, without bothering to have a sea. Yes, by December, an artificial…
