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…
Hyderabad: The Hare Krishna Golden Temple at Banjara Hills witnessed grand celebrations on Sunday, marking Sri Radhastami, the appearance day of Srimati Radharani, consort of Lord Sri Krishna. Devotees thronged the temple from early morning for darshan of Sri Radha Govinda, adorned in new attire and jewellery. The temple was decorated with fresh flowers, while…
The son of Vāyu, with keen vision and a heart full of wisdom, beheld Rāma—the one of lotus-petal eyes, master of bow, tranquil like the moon in still waters—and, bowing low with folded hands, spoke with reverence. O Rāma! Thou hast begun what none dared, and by thy strength and resolve, thou hast fulfilled the…
Today is Jyeshta Gauri Pooja/Vrata The Jyeshta Gauri Temple is located at Sapt Sagar Mohalla near Maidagin, Varanasi. It is one among the nine sacred Gauri temples of Kashi. Jyeshta Gauri is sometimes identified with Mahalakshmi in certain regions of India. It is believed that if an unfortunate girl visits the Jyeshta Gauri Temple and…
New Delhi: India is likely to receive above-normal rainfall in September, capping a season that has already seen several disasters triggered by heavy downpours in many parts of the country. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday that the monthly average rainfall in September is expected to be more than 109 per cent of…
New Delhi: India is likely to seal two mega submarine deals worth over Rs one lakh crore by the middle of next year to crank up its undersea warfare capabilities against the backdrop of China’s increasing naval prowess, authoritative sources said on Sunday. The first project that is being negotiated is for the procurement of…
