A long-buried BBC interview with Dr B.R. Ambedkar has come up for air again, and it is doing what Ambedkar usually does when allowed to speak freely – spoiling the mood at the Gandhi-Godse nostalgia party. In this remarkable 1955 exchange with broadcaster Lionel Fielden, Ambedkar slices through the Mahatma’s saintly packaging with surgical disdain….
“When a teacher travels 150 kms every day, he doesn’t just measure the road—he also measures his age, his relationships and his dreams.” The transfer system in Haryana is like an old alarm clock in a house—it rings correctly once or twice a year; the rest of the time it just keeps ticking. The only…
Though the mighty Makaraksha stood like a thundercloud arisen in wrath, with gestures fierce and form colossal, the champions of the simian race, emboldened by past glories under the gracious eye of Rama, took heart. Steeled by virtue and resolved in righteousness, they arrayed themselves in fearless formation, unmoved by the terror of the demon…
Baba Dhaneshwar Nath Shiva Temple is situated in Murli Pahad, also known locally as Mundli, in the Rajmahal area of Sahibganj district, Jharkhand. The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Shiva, worshipped here as Baba Dhaneshwar Nath. The Lord is represented in the form of a Shivling. The temple architecture is simple and traditional,…
New Delhi: Air India has taken significant steps forward in its ambitious USD 400 million fleet upgrade, launching a comprehensive retrofit programme to deliver a world-class flying experience and bolster operational reliability across its domestic and international network. The star of Air India’s retrofit initiative is the modernization of its legacy Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner fleet….
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India has told the Supreme Court that no name will be struck off from Bihar’s draft electoral roll without prior notice, an opportunity to be heard, and a reasoned order from the competent authority. In an additional affidavit filed by Deputy Election Commissioner Sanjay Kumar, the Election Commission stated…
Nagpur: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for launching the Nagpur-Pune Vande Bharat train, saying it will increase the connectivity of Vidarbha with Pune. It will be the longest-distance train among all Vande Bharat trains in India till now, Fadnavis told reporters. The train will cover the distance of…
New Delhi: It’s that time of the year when speculation is rife about the impending ODI future of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, but if one goes by the decision makers in the Indian cricket board, there is no tearing hurry to take an immediate call on two maestros. With the Bangladesh series scheduled in…
New Delhi: Shubman Gill is all but confirmed to make his T20I return, with India’s Test captain likely to be picked in the squad for the upcoming Asia Cup, starting September 9 in the UAE. In his first assignment as captain, Gill excelled with the bat, scoring 754 runs to help India draw the five-match…
New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday accused the BJP of “creating hurdles” for the bill increasing reservations for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, and backward classes to 67 per cent in Telangana from becoming a law, and asked why else would presidential assent be held up for it for over four months. Congress general secretary in…
