New Delhi: BRICS is a vital platform for advancing inclusive multilateralism especially when global institutions are facing a crisis of legitimacy and representation, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said. Speaking at BRICS Finance Minister and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sitharaman said India has demonstrated resilience through a combination of…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on July 10 a batch of petitions challenging the decision of the Election Commission (EC) to undertake special intensive revision of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar. Several fresh pleas including a joint petition by opposition parties leaders of Congress, NCP (Sharad Pawar), Shiv Sena (UBT),…
Rio de Janeiro: Developed nations have a special responsibility in bridging the gap between climate ambition and financing, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, noting that India’s BRICS presidency next year will have a “humanity first” approach. In an address at the BRICS summit, PM Modi said India will work to redefine BRICS in…
China’s latest outburst over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s customary birthday greetings to His Holiness the Dalai Lama isn’t just diplomatically juvenile—it’s a laughable exercise in hypocrisy. For decades, Beijing has ritualistically objected to this simple gesture, crying “interference” in its internal affairs. But the reality is: The Dalai Lama is not a political pawn. He…
Sawan is not just a season but a deep spiritual feeling in Indian life, literature, and culture. This season not only makes the earth green but also refreshes the mind. Through folk songs, swings, Teej, and poetry, Sawan becomes the voice of women’s expression, waiting for love and the pain of separation. Writers have seen…
Though his spies returned with truth, revealing the divine might and noble lineage of each monkey warrior stationed at Lanka’s borders, Ravana, the ten-headed king, sat in the shadows of unrest. He knew now in the depths of his cunning heart that these were no ordinary foes. Born of gods, gifted with celestial strength, the…
Sri Chakra Temple is located on a hillock called Oothumalai near Salem on the Seelanaickenpatti bypass in Tamil Nadu. Though Oothumalai is most popularly known for the Sri Balasubramania Swamy Temple, there is also a Sri Chakra Temple within the same sacred hill complex, making the entire area spiritually rich and significant. The main deity…
Guwahati: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday said 50,000 youths from the northeastern states will be trained for maritime jobs over the next 10 years as the Centre mulls Rs 5,000 crore investment to develop waterways-related projects in the region. Addressing a press conference here, the Union Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Minister Sonowal announced a…
Mumbai: Maharashtra minister for Marathi language Uday Samant on Monday said the government will table in the assembly the Mashelkar Committee report recommending Hindi as a mandatory third language from Class 1 in state schools. Speaking in the assembly on the debate on supplementary demands of the Marathi language department, Samant said the Mashelkar Committee…
Kochi: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday said he hopes a criminal investigation will be launched into the large stash of cash found at a judge’s official residence in New Delhi, comparing the incident to the “Ides of March” — a reference to Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar and a symbol of looming misfortune. Referring to the…
