New Delhi: India is taking a major leap in modernising its air combat capabilities with a comprehensive upgrade of its frontline ‘Su-30MKI fighter jets’ under the ambitious Super-30 project, a move aimed at countering threats from both Pakistan and China and bridging capability gaps in the Indian Air Force (IAF), said a detailed report of…
The Pasamylaram Chemical Plant Explosion A tragedy unfolded on the outskirts of Hyderabad near Patancheru, in Pasamylaram, where an explosion ripped through a chemical factory manufacturing pharmaceutical intermediates. So far, 47 lives have been lost, with many more battling for survival in hospitals. Adding to the horror, several of the plant’s 147 employees are reportedly…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the Ghanaian Parliament during his ongoing five-nation tour was not just diplomacy in action. It was a reality check for a world that has too long underestimated India’s civilizational weight and global potential. When he asserted that a strong India is good for the world, he wasn’t indulging…
N Nagarajan I write this as someone who completed secondary education in a century-old school in Delhi, where both Tamil and non-Tamil students studied together. From Classes 1 to 3, Tamil was the medium of instruction, while English was taught as a language. English wasn’t our home language, but we gradually picked it up, thanks…
Coaching mafia in the name of CET: Growing deal of education in Haryana The labyrinth of CET and the net of coaching The speed at which coaching centres have sprung up in every street after the implementation of the CET examination in Haryana is not only proof of the commercialization of education but also a…
Keif haalak, habibi? Why Hindi is fine in Dubai, but not in Chennai When we fly out of the country – be it to study engineering in Stuttgart, perform heart surgeries in Shanghai, or drive taxis in Riyadh – we suddenly become paragons of linguistic adaptability. ‘No Deutsch, no degree,’ says the German university. ‘Ni…
The simian host, marshalled under the supreme command of their chieftain, stood in grand array—an assembly vast and formidable, glimmering under Rama’s gaze as the autumn moon amidst stars. Their motion resembled the surge of the ocean, quaking the earth beneath, while dreadful war trumpets, thundering battle drums, and the roar of demon legions split…
Chandika Devi Temple is located in Juchandra village, near Naigaon East, in Vasai Taluka, Palghar District, Maharashtra. It is around 50 km from Mumbai and the temple is built on a hill about 400 feet high. According to local belief, the temple dates back to the Pandava era. The main deity worshipped here is Chandika…
In a move that defies logic, mocks national sentiment, and exposes dangerous double standards, the Indian government—through its Home Ministry and the Ministry of External Affairs—has shockingly granted clearance to Pakistan’s national hockey team to participate in two major tournaments in India. The Asia Cup in Rajgir this August-September and the Junior Hockey World Cup…
Edgbaston, Birmingham: Shubman Gill etched his name into the record books by scoring the highest individual score by an Indian captain in an overseas Test, surpassing Virat Kohli’s 200 against the West Indies in 2016. Gill achieved the milestone with a commanding double century against England at Edgbaston during the ongoing five-Test series. The 25-year-old,…
