Wayanad(Kerala): Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that democratic spaces are being shut down across the country, denying people places to have open discussions with each other. Rahul, also the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, was speaking after inaugurating, along with his sister and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, an auditorium in…
New York/Washington: The H-1B visa fee of USD 100,000 would apply only to new applicants, a White House official clarified on Saturday. The clarification came a day after President Donald Trump signed a proclamation raising the fee on the visas used by companies to hire workers, including from India, to live and work in the…
When Even the Balls Were Fixed Stadium chairs are bad enough. But cricket without balls? That’s not just corruption — that’s sacrilege. Yet the HCA managed to pull it off, with the finesse of a street-corner hustler palming cards. The forensic audit uncovered the great cricket ball scam of 2020–22. It revolved around two shady…
So, Donald Trump did the unthinkable. He hiked the H1-B visa fee to a jaw-dropping $100,000 a year. Indians screamed, IT firms panicked, and WhatsApp groups of US-obsessed engineers went into collective mourning. “What about our dream?” they cried. Ah, the great American Dream—otherwise known as the great Indian Obsession. To them I say: stop…
There are years when nothing happens, and then there are days when years happen. The cloudbursts in Dehradun in Uttarakhand and Mandi in Himachal Pradesh in September 2025 close on the heels of similar events in these states earlier in July and August elucidate and echo this sentiment. Similarly, the city of Hyderabad witnessed cloudbursts…
Yesterday, at Chandigarh Air Base, the roar of the MiG-21 echoed for the last time. The famed No. 23 Squadron “Panthers” flew its final ortie, marking the Indian Air Force’s farewell to a warhorse that dominated our skies for over six decades. For me, as a soldier who once watched these jets streak across the…
The sprinter who ruled five Olympics, broke six world records, and redefined women’s athletics for generations. In the grand stage of Olympic history, Irena Szewińska stands unmatched. Poland’s sprinting queen didn’t just win medals—she redefined the very boundaries of women’s athletics. Across five Olympic Games, she collected seven medals, set six world records, and achieved…
To reduce the risk of alcohol-related harm, women should consume no more than 1 drink in a single day and no more than 7 drinks per week. Healthy men should drink no more than 2 drinks in a single day and no more than 14 drinks per week. To lower the risk of harm, all…
Kacha, illustrious son of Brihaspati, having mastered the secret of mrityusanjivani and many hidden sciences, stood radiant with the reward of scholarship. Pleased at his brilliance, Sage Shukracharya granted him leave to return to his father’s celestial abode. With gentle affection Kacha conveyed this glad news to Devayani and sought her assent for his departure….
Kurungaleeswarar Temple, also known as Kusalavapureeswarar Temple, is located in Koyambedu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.The temple is renowned for Pitru Dosha Nivaranam (ancestral curse removal). The presiding deity is Lord Shiva in the form of a Shivalinga, worshipped as Kurungaleeswarar or Kusalavapureeswarar. His consort is Goddess Dharmasamvardhini, also known as Aram Valartha Nayagi, symbolising righteousness and…
