The Nari Shakti Vandan Act, passed in 2023, i.e., the 106th Amendment of the Constitution, is a historic attempt to increase the representation of women in India’s democratic structure. This Act ensures 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, but its success will not be determined by merely being inscribed in…
When the Centre floated the idea of Hindi as a third language in schools, a predictable linguistic tempest erupted. Tamil Nadu, the perennial first responder to any mention of Hindi, raised the battle cry. But this time, it wasn’t marching alone. Maharashtra and Karnataka, otherwise busy quarrelling over Belagavi, suddenly found common cause in opposing…
In a quiet but significant development, India has sent shockwaves through global defence circles by doing what many believed impossible — detecting and tracking the United States’ much-hyped F-35 stealth fighter jet. Long held as the crown jewel of American aerial dominance, the F-35 is known for its ability to evade radar detection. But when…
Then rose Rama, embodiment of virtue and sovereign will, into a wrath dutiful and divine. His voice thundered like the end of time, shaking the heavens and trembling the earth: “O Ocean! If you deny me passage, I shall render you extinct. With my celestial arrows shall I drain your waters, scour your depths, and…
Rahu Rupa Shayana Dattatreya Temple is located in Varadavelli, Boinpally Mandal, Karimnagar district, Telangana. Nestled on a small island or peninsula created by the backwaters of the Mid‑Manair (Mid‑Maneru) reservoir, it is surrounded by water on three sides. The presiding deity is Lord Dattatreya, depicted in a unique Rahu Rupa Sayana (sleeping serpent‑form), also known…
Beijing: China on Wednesday rejected the Dalai Lama’s succession plan, insisting that any future heir must receive its seal of approval, adding a new chapter to Tibetan Buddhism’s decades-long struggle with the Chinese ruling Communist Party. The Tibetan spiritual leader on Wednesday said the institution of the Dalai Lama will continue and only the Gaden…
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s deposed prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, was on Wednesday sentenced to six months in prison by the International Crimes Tribunal in a contempt of court case, according to media reports. A three-member panel of the tribunal-1 (ICT), led by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder, passed the order after reviewing a leaked phone conversation involving…
Bengaluru/Chikkaballapura: With Siddaramaiah asserting that he will be the Chief Minister of Karnataka for a full five-year term, Deputy CM D K Shivakumar on Wednesday said he has no objection and that he will stand by and support the former. Indicating that he had no option, he said, he would fulfill the directions of the…
Birmingham: Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah will return to the Indian playing XI against England in the third Test at Lord’s next week after sitting out of the second match in Birmingham, captain Shubman Gill said on Wednesday. Bumrah was rested from the second Test at Edgbaston, as part of his workload management, confirmed Gill. He…
Amaravati: The ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) on Wednesday launched its statewide door-to-door ‘Suparipalana Toli Adugu’ (First Step towards Good Governance) campaign to highlight the NDA coalition government’s achievements in Andhra Pradesh over the past year. Vijayawada TDP MP Kesineni Shivnath led the campaign in the city, calling it a “milestone” in Chief Minister N…
