Gothenburg (Sweden): Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded Sweden’s highest honour, the ‘Royal Order of the Polar Star, Degree Commander Grand Cross,’ on Sunday, in recognition of his exceptional contributions to bilateral ties and his visionary leadership. The award is the highest distinction that can be given to a Head of Government. This is Prime…
New Delhi: Abhishek Porel and KL Rahul hit fluent half-centuries as Delhi Capitals overhauled a competitive Rajasthan Royals total to register a five-wicket victory in their Indian Premier League clash here on Sunday. Porel, playing only his third IPL match of the season, looked in fine touch during his 31-ball 51, while KL Rahul bounced…
Gothenburg (Sweden): (May 17) , May 17 (PTI) India and Sweden on Sunday agreed to elevate the bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson, focusing on trade, technology, defence, and other key sectors. Modi, who arrived earlier today for a two-day visit, was…
The verdict on the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula complex in Madhya Pradesh is not merely another property dispute settled by a court. It is yet another reminder that history, however inconvenient to political narratives, cannot be buried forever. When courts rely on archaeological surveys, historical records, inscriptions, and documentary evidence, the debate ceases to be about emotion…
Modern cricket is increasingly becoming a game of instant gratification. Batters walk in with premeditated strokes, teams obsess over strike-rates, and coaches often reduce the shortest format into a six-hitting exhibition. Yet, every now and then, a player arrives and reminds the cricketing world that the essence of batting still lies in understanding conditions, reading…
MS Sparsha History remembers the visionaries. But often, it forgets the men who quietly built the machines that turned those visions into reality. One such forgotten titan of Indian science was Basanti Dulal Nagchaudhuri — a brilliant experimental physicist, institution builder, and one of the true architects of India’s nuclear age. While names like Homi…
Imagine you are a central bank governor. Your currency is in freefall, down 20% in three months. Inflation is surging. But your government has billions in bonds maturing next month, and nobody wants to buy them. You have one tool: interest rates. Raise them to save the currency, and the bond auction fails. Cut them…
“In this race for marks, childhood became sad. The cloak of hope weighed heavy on the shoulders.” In a developing country like India, education has always been considered a means of respect and progress. Education not only provides knowledge but also provides understanding of life, social awareness, and direction for a better future. However, over…
A city isn’t defined by its tall buildings, wide roads, or dazzling lights, but by its cleanliness and orderliness. When a person enters a city, the first thing they notice is its cleanliness, environment, and civic discipline. Clean cities not only look beautiful, but also symbolize better health, a safe life, and a civilized society….
Upadhyayula Lakshan Rao The sage Kakshīvanta, composing in the disciplined cadence of the Trishtubh metre within the hymns of the Rigveda, invokes the twin deities known as the Ashvins with reverence and clarity of purpose. The Soma, the radiant elixir prepared through sacred ritual, is placed upon the consecrated bed of holy grass, signifying both…
