History is not merely a collection of dates and names. It is also a record of how knowledge is transmitted, challenged and, sometimes, distorted. That is why the story of a Wikipedia editor known as Jagged_85 deserves attention. The controversy does not establish that the scientific achievements of the medieval Islamic world were fictitious. They…
China “Dream by 2049″ – Dominant Nation Status China’s “Dream by 2049,” is achieving dominant nation status, which is officially defined by Beijing as leading the world in “composite national strength and international influence”: Economic, Technology, military, and Social Power. The CCP views the post-WWII, Western-dominated international system as a historical anomaly that must be…
Bheema Sena This is an article series. Please read all previous articles before reading this article. The URLs for all previous articles are located in the SPECIAL THOUGHTS section. Earlier, we pondered the Hanumaan Avataara of Shree Mukhya Praana Devata. I had also offered to you what I learnt from watching the movie Hanumaan Ansh….
Lakshmanrao Upadhyayula In the sacred Tristubh meter of the Rigvedic hymns, the sage Vishwamitra raises his voice in reverence to Indra, the mighty sovereign of celestial power, whose presence is woven into the rhythms of nature and the destiny of humankind. Indra is praised as the divine force behind life-giving rain, the nourisher of the…
Sanjaya said, “O King, listen with attention to the remarkable events that unfolded in the camp of the sons of Dharma. Amid the dust of war and the cries of exhausted warriors, Yudhishthira, the son of Dharma, spoke to Arjuna with a heart burdened by sorrow, humiliation, and hope. His thoughts were fixed upon Karna,…
Siddheshwar Nath Temple, also known as Baba Siddhnath Temple, stands on one of the highest peaks of the ancient Barabar Hills in Jehanabad district of Bihar. Surrounded by massive granite hills and the famous Barabar caves, it is one of the ancient Shiva temples of Bihar and an important pilgrimage centre for devotees of Lord…
New Delhi: India has moved beyond advocacy and stepped up its efforts in recent months to resolve the Ukraine conflict by engaging in conversations with both Kyiv and Moscow, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Sunday, in a first public acknowledgement of New Delhi’s latest initiative in ending the lingering war. Jaishankar’s comments at…
Nagoya: The men’s cricket final and hockey semifinal between India and Pakistan were the most viewed matches in the Asian Games history, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) said on Sunday and cited 212 records as proof that athletes were provided “best environment” in the Aichi-Nagoya edition. India beat Pakistan 4-3 in the men’s hockey…
Lucknow: Amid seat-sharing talks with the Congress for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday said the victory of the opposition alliance is more important than the number of seats allotted to individual parties,. The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister asserted that a united effort is needed to protect democracy,…
New Delhi: Three women journalists have alleged sexual harassment by police personnel during a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in Jantar Mantar on October 3, prompting the Delhi Police to transfer their complaints to the Crime Branch for an impartial enquiry, an officer said on Sunday. On Saturday, one of the women journalists…
