Accra (Ghana): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday arrived in Ghana on a two-day visit during which he will hold talks with the West African country’s top leadership and review the strong bilateral partnership. In a special gesture, Ghana President John Dramani Mahama received Prime Minister Modi at the airport, where he was accorded a…
MS Shanker It began with a phone call. An innocuous ring on a Monday evening. Within ten days, KN Radhakrishna (name changed), a 60-something retired resident of Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad, saw his entire life’s savings—over ₹1.36 crore—vanish into the digital ether. Not to a robber with a weapon, not to an elaborate Ponzi scheme, but to…
In its never-ending obsession with bashing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, the Indian National Congress has once again pounced on a non-issue and tried spinning it into a “diplomatic disaster.” The occasion? Pakistan is assuming the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for a month. According to Congress, this signals a major…
So, MS Dhoni wants to trademark “Mr Cool”. Yes, you read that right. Our man from Ranchi has moved the papers in Kolkata to officially own the tag that millions of cricket fans unofficially stamped on him long ago. As someone who’s shared dressing rooms with hotheads and heartbreakers, I’ll say this upfront—Dhoni has every…
The Nari Shakti Vandan Act, passed in 2023, i.e., the 106th Amendment of the Constitution, is a historic attempt to increase the representation of women in India’s democratic structure. This Act ensures 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, but its success will not be determined by merely being inscribed in…
When the Centre floated the idea of Hindi as a third language in schools, a predictable linguistic tempest erupted. Tamil Nadu, the perennial first responder to any mention of Hindi, raised the battle cry. But this time, it wasn’t marching alone. Maharashtra and Karnataka, otherwise busy quarrelling over Belagavi, suddenly found common cause in opposing…
In a quiet but significant development, India has sent shockwaves through global defence circles by doing what many believed impossible — detecting and tracking the United States’ much-hyped F-35 stealth fighter jet. Long held as the crown jewel of American aerial dominance, the F-35 is known for its ability to evade radar detection. But when…
Then rose Rama, embodiment of virtue and sovereign will, into a wrath dutiful and divine. His voice thundered like the end of time, shaking the heavens and trembling the earth: “O Ocean! If you deny me passage, I shall render you extinct. With my celestial arrows shall I drain your waters, scour your depths, and…
Rahu Rupa Shayana Dattatreya Temple is located in Varadavelli, Boinpally Mandal, Karimnagar district, Telangana. Nestled on a small island or peninsula created by the backwaters of the Mid‑Manair (Mid‑Maneru) reservoir, it is surrounded by water on three sides. The presiding deity is Lord Dattatreya, depicted in a unique Rahu Rupa Sayana (sleeping serpent‑form), also known…
Beijing: China on Wednesday rejected the Dalai Lama’s succession plan, insisting that any future heir must receive its seal of approval, adding a new chapter to Tibetan Buddhism’s decades-long struggle with the Chinese ruling Communist Party. The Tibetan spiritual leader on Wednesday said the institution of the Dalai Lama will continue and only the Gaden…
