India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has once again demonstrated why diplomacy is not about theatrical activism, but about calibrated restraint. His blunt assertion that India cannot become a “dalal nation” — a broker in global geopolitics — is not just justified, it is strategically sound. At a time when geopolitical vanity projects are tempting…
The two-week US-Iran ceasefire reveals much more than it hides. Just imagine a Boxing championship with the world’s heavyweight champion in one corner of the ring and on the other side is a much lesser-known boxer from a local club in a so-called third-world nation. But this lesser-known guy is someone who is reasonably well-trained…
Development and welfare schemes for vulnerable groups are often criticized as discriminatory. At first glance, the argument may seem appealing: when the government targets certain groups for benefits, it’s unfair to others. But when examined more deeply, it becomes clear that this approach challenges the very spirit of social justice. In a country like India,…
There is something deeply revealing about a society that can install a lift, polish its brass buttons, paste a sanctimonious notice beside it – and then deny its use to the very people who keep that society functioning. ‘Delivery boys are not allowed to use the lift.’ A sentence that manages to be both efficient…
By 2026, artificial intelligence has shed its early reputation as a novelty act and settled into something far more consequential—a foundational layer of the global digital economy. What began as a curiosity that could draft poems or mimic human conversation has rapidly evolved into an engine that powers entire ecosystems of content creation. Today, AI…
The sage Nodhas, son of Gotama, intones his hymns to Indra in the measured cadence of Tristup, wherein thought and rhythm are harmonized into a disciplined yet living expression. His mind, refined by observation, dwells deeply upon the interwoven fabric of nature, the vast universe, and the subtle cosmos, linking them inseparably with human striving….
After Karna had taken leave and departed toward the sons of Pandu, Achyuta summoned Satyaki to his chariot. At that very time Vidura, oppressed by the heavy weight of sorrow, approached Kunti, the queen of Pandu, and poured forth his lament. He spoke of the ocean of the Kuru lineage being drained by war, and…
Sri Yoga Ramar Temple is located in Nedungunam village near Chettupattu in the Tiruvannamalai district of Tamil Nadu. The name Nedungunam is traditionally understood as “a place of great virtues,” where Nedu means great or elevated and Gunam means virtue or quality. This name reflects the spiritual significance of the place. This ancient temple is…
Guwahati: The high-stakes elections to the 126-member Assam assembly will be held on Thursday, with most seats slated to witness a direct contest between the BJP-led NDA and the opposition coalition helmed by the Congress. The BJP is eyeing a third straight term in power in these elections, while the Congress is looking to wrest…
Thiruvananthapuram: Pollsters in Kerala remain divided over the likely outcome of the upcoming Assembly elections, with projections split between a return of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and an advantage for the United Democratic Front (UDF). Among the surveys, Mathrubhoomi’s Mathrubhumi-Core poll stands out for projecting a clear edge for the LDF. It estimates the…
