Increasing reliance on the NET may inadvertently limit the scope of research in India. Research thrives on diversity of thought, methodology, and perspective. Standardized tests such as the NET, which prioritize memorization over critical thinking, may produce scholars who are adept at passing exams but cannot push the boundaries of knowledge. This narrowing of inquiry…
Panjim: The Indian single-malt whisky industry is still nascent, there are currently around 9 distilleries making Single Malt Whisky in India, compared to over 140 malt distilleries in Scotland. However, with growing popularity and acceptance, Indian Single Malt is competing with global brands and marking a niche of its own. Goa-based Cheers Group, producers of…
Our Political Desk In a shocking and rather bizarre series of events, Bangladesh has been thrust into a political crisis that has left many observers scratching their heads. At the center of this storm is the mysterious resignation and sudden disappearance of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. For months, rumors have swirled, but recent revelations by…
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said two foreign terrorists, who have possibly infiltrated from north Kashmir’s Bandipora area, were involved in an attack that left seven people dead in Ganderbal district a day before. A doctor and six labourers were killed when terrorists struck a tunnel-construction site on the Srinagar-Leh…
New Delhi: Eighty-five Indian nationals have been discharged from the Russian military so far and efforts are on to secure the release of 20 more Indians, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Monday. The Indian side is expected to take up the issue of discharge of the remaining Indians when Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds…
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday slammed Canada for its “double standards,” as relations between New Delhi and Ottawa continue to deteriorate following the killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada last year. “Double standards is a very mild word for it,” Jaishankar said while explaining how Canada treats other…
Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, currently out on bail in a multi-crore scam, now faces fresh controversy, accused of taking expensive items from his official residence while vacating it. The Public Works Department (PWD), responsible for maintaining government buildings, has released a list of missing items from the property, sparking a political storm. Kejriwal…
Ravana, consumed by the weight of his own immortality, sought counsel from Brahma himself. Despite his countless boons, a shadow of fear always loomed over him—the fear of death, which gnawed at his soul and filled his heart with sorrow. In his restless quest to escape this inevitable fate, Ravana questioned sages and gods alike,…
Sri Tuluveshwara Temple is located at Basrur 9 kilometres from Kundapura in Udupi district-Karnataka. This town was previously known as Vasupura, since Emperor Vasu governed this region. The temple is about 1000 years old and lacks any stone wall or shelter. It is said that a banyan tree has been providing shelter to the Shiva…
New Delhi: The Congress released its first list of 21 candidates for the Jharkhand Assembly polls on Monday night, fielding Finance Minister Rameshwar Oraon from the Lohardaga seat reserved for Scheduled Tribes. Senior Congress leader and the party’s in-charge for Tripura, Odisha and Nagaland, Ajoy Kumar, will contest the election from the Jamshedpur East constituency….
