A disturbing trend is unfolding in India’s media landscape: those facing criminal allegations — the corrupt, the fraudsters, the land grabbers, the shady power brokers — have discovered a new weapon to muzzle the truth. Not guns, not goons — but defamation notices. These legal threats, dressed up as concern for “reputation,” are now the…
If Gandhi were not there, you would have been cleaning a British toilet today. If Gandhi were not there, what would have happened? When Gandhi was in Africa, he had not even set foot in India, then who was cleaning the toilet, who was doing what? Let’s see. Bal Gangadhar Tilak ji was bringing revolution…
Reading skills are one of the four essential components of communication. The ability to read, understand, and interpret information underlies this skill. Though reading appears to be an ordinary activity, it is in fact a complex process involving multiple abilities that work together to create meaning. Effective reading enriches knowledge, saves time and energy, supports…
Lured by the promise of a bright future abroad, Indian youth are falling prey to illegal means. This network of agents is not only breaking the law but also stealing the hopes of families and the future of the country. The “Donkey Route” is an illegal migration route through which young Indians attempt to reach…
The mighty son of Vayu laid the lifeless form of Jarāsandha at the very gate of the palace, that the long-oppressed might behold with their own eyes the proof of their deliverance and cast off the last remnant of fear. Thus did Bhīma act, even as once before when the ogre Bakāsura fell beneath his…
The ancient and sacred Vasudeva Perumal Temple is located in the coastal village of Mandasa, near Palasa, in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh. The temple of Sri Vasudeva Perumal is believed to be over 700 years old. It was once part of the ancient Mandasa Zamindari, whose rulers were devoted followers of Lord Vishnu. Over the…
Patna: The high-voltage campaign for the first phase of the Bihar assembly elections, covering 121 constituencies, ended on Tuesday evening, after weeks of acrimonious exchanges, personal attacks, and divisive rhetoric. Electioneering began in earnest a couple of weeks after the polls for the 243-member assembly were announced on October 6, with most parties having finalised…
New Delhi: Tata Consultancy Services on Tuesday said it has extended its decade-long partnership with British supermarket chain Morrisons to accelerate the latter’s digitisation efforts and help align operations across key business functions. The five-year partnership will focus on helping Morrisons advance its strategic priorities by enhancing operational efficiency, transforming its loyalty programme, improving customer…
Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh): At least two people were killed in Chhattisgarh’s Bilaspur district on Tuesday when a passenger train collided with a goods train near Jairamnagar station. Preliminary reports indicate that the crash involved a local passenger train and a freight train. According to a report by India TV, rescue and relief teams have reached the…
Kathmandu: At least nine climbers, including two Nepalese guides, have been killed in two separate avalanches in Nepal, officials said on Tuesday. Seven climbers were buried in an avalanche near Mt. Yalung Ri (6,920m) under Gaurishanker Rural Municipality at around 10 am on Monday while attempting to scale the peak, said Deputy Superintendent of Police…
