New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday came down heavily on the Congress for the shirtless protest by its youth wing members at the AI Impact Summit recently, saying the opposition party can tear as many clothes as it wants, but his government will continue to work for the country’s progress. Addressing the News18…
When a so-called nuclear-armed state declares “open war” on social media, it isn’t projecting strength. It is advertising instability. That is precisely what Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif did when he thundered that it was now “open war” between Pakistan and Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. The outburst followed renewed border clashes after Pakistani airstrikes in eastern Afghan…
First, the disclaimer. The video in circulation is AI-generated – entirely fictional, produced by pixels with a sense of humour. It shows Congress dynast and Leader of the Opposition, Shri Rahul Gandhi ji, seated inside the party war room – known more popularly as the ‘lie factory’. Beside him sits the ever-vigilant Congress spokesperson, Supriya…
The thirst for water in India is not only natural but also policy-oriented. The growing reliance on bottled water in India is not just a story of changing consumer behavior, but also clearly points to deep-seated, multi-layered systemic problems in public water governance. Tap water, once considered a basic right for citizens and a state…
The judiciary is the guardian pillar of India’s democracy, protecting the Constitution and assuring justice to citizens. However, recently, the Supreme Court took a strong stance against the NCERT’s Class 8 Social Science textbook, imposing a complete ban on its printing, distribution, and circulation. The chapter on “The Role of the Judiciary in Our Society”…
The vision of the Veda is not confined to ritual utterance nor limited to ceremonial fire; it descends into the intimate chambers of daily life and elevates every ordinary act into sacred participation in cosmic order. The seers of the Atharva Veda, the Rigveda, the Yajurveda, and the Samaveda did not compose hymns for temples…
The grandsire, stricken and weary, was borne away from the tumult of battle by his faithful charioteer, who judged this the sole means of preserving the noble elder. Arjuna, meanwhile, stood surveying the field with the poise of a seasoned archer, ready to let fly his shafts upon the foes pressing in from every quarter….
Shettihalli Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple is a well-known and spiritually significant Hindu temple located on Gubbi Road, about 3 km southeast of Tumkur city in Karnataka. The temple is situated in the peaceful village of Shettihalli and attracts thousands of devotees irrespective of caste, religion, or social background. The serene surroundings and devotional atmosphere make…
Jaiselmar: Indian Air Force’s firepower demonstration — Exercise Vayu Shakti — began at the Pokharan range in Western Rajasthan near the India-Pakistan border on Friday in the presence of President Droupadi Murmu. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, IAF chief Air Marshal A P Singh, Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagade, and Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat are also…
New Delhi: The economic growth projection for the next fiscal is revised upwards by 20 basis points to 7-7.4 per cent following the release of new GDP series, Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran said on Friday. The Economic Survey presented in Parliament in January had projected a growth rate of 6.8-7.2 per cent for…
