The headline is not necessarily a signal of eulogy on Narendra Modi. But as he celebrates his 75th birthday, Modi deserves to be showered with encomiums for all the facts that brought him to a stage of invincibility. Either as longest serving Chief Minister of Gujarat and going to be one as the Prime Minister…
(The Iron Lady of simplicity and struggle, where motherly affection, social consciousness and the embodiment of womanly resolve continued together.) Santosh Vashisht’s life is a unique example of struggle and simplicity. She started her journey from the kitchen and gave direction to the society by becoming the editor of Dainik Chetna. Soft-spoken, gentle and friendly,…
Digitization will protect heritage, stop intellectual theft, and open the way for a national renaissance India’s ancient manuscripts are not just words on paper, but the soul of our civilization. They contain priceless treasures of science, medicine, philosophy and art. Neglect and colonial plunder put them at risk. Prime Minister Modi’s call that digitization of…
When King Janamejaya learned from Sage Udanka that his father Parikshit had perished by the venomous bite of the serpent Takshaka, he summoned his ministers. He demanded to know how so grievous a calamity had come to pass. The ministers recounted in solemn words the noble lineage of his father, scion of dharma, son of…
Sathya Varadaraja Perumal Temple is located in Arumbakkam, on the south bank of the River Cooum in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Traditionally, this place was known as Satyapuri in Sanskrit, meaning “city of truth.” In Tamil, it was called Arampakkam, with aram meaning truth (satya) and pakkam meaning place (puri). Over time, Arampakkam gradually evolved into…
New Delhi: Launch of a host of welfare and development initiatives on Wednesday by the BJP and its governments at the Centre and in states will mark the 75th birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will kick off a fortnight-long nationwide health and nutrition campaign from Madhya Pradesh. Modi will launch the “Swasth Nari…
New Delhi: Widening its probe into an alleged illegal online betting linked money laundering case, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned cricketers Robin Uthappa and Yuvraj Singh, and actor Sonu Sood for questioning, officials said Tuesday. Uthappa (39), Singh (43), and Sood (52) have been asked to depose beginning next week at the agency’s headquarters…
Mumbai: More than one lakh cataract surgeries will be performed in Maharashtra during a fortnight-long drive to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday, state BJP president Ravindra Chavan said on Tuesday. The party will also arrange eye check-ups of at least 10 lakh people and distribute spectacles to the needy during the drive, to be…
Patna: The Bihar government on Tuesday announced that interest-free loans will be provided to students who passed the class 12 board examinations under the Student Credit Card Scheme to help them pursue higher education. Earlier, education loans of up to Rs 4 lakh were provided at an interest rate of 4 per cent to general…
Shimla: Heavy overnight rains pounded Himachal Pradesh, triggering floods and landslides that left three members of a family dead and submerged a bus stand in Mandi. The three were killed when a house collapsed following a landslide in the Boi panchayat in the Nehri area of the Sundernagar subdivision in Mandi district. Deputy Commissioner, Mandi,…
