The Modi government has tabled a forward-looking National Sports Policy in the Lok Sabha, promising to overhaul India’s sports ecosystem. Among its ambitious goals: making India one of the top 10 nations in Olympic medal tallies by 2036, establishing sports science institutes, identifying talent early, and mainstreaming sports education through National Sports Education Boards. These…
Recently, while addressing media people, the firebrand Rajya Sabha MP Renuka Chaudhary said, “sar kategi lekin nahin jhukegi”. For that matter, she and everyone in the world have no choice but to bow or bend their head before an individual, and mind you, not once but rather several times before they kick the bucket. Yes,…
For much of modern history, the United States of America stood as the gold standard of democratic evolution and global leadership. Emerging in the late 18th century from the Philadelphia Convention, the U.S. Constitution became the world’s first written national charter to codify governance through a separation of powers, checks and balances, and the bold…
Every so often, a signal rises above the noise, resounding, urgent, impossible to ignore. Bank of America’s latest projection, warning of an unprecedented $41 trillion at risk, is precisely that kind of signal. In a world already reeling from inflation, conflict, and eroding trust, this revelation is not a whisper from the markets—it’s a thunderclap…
As a former Director of NIPER Mohali, I have previously raised serious concerns about administrative and academic anomalies within the Institute. These concerns are now under renewed scrutiny following recent recruitments that appear to be marred by irregularities. Dr. Satyendra Kumar Rajput, an alumnus and topper from NIPER Mohali, has filed a writ petition (CWP-20242-2025)…
The vanara hosts, steadfast in duty and pressed by time’s relentless flow, hastened again to their charge, for delay breeds decay, and the enemy, now hollow in heart and store, must be struck where spirit falters. Then spoke Sugreeva, lord of simian clans, unto Hanuman, son of the Wind, venerable and strong: “What yet remains,…
Lakshmi Mata Mandir is situated in the sacred pilgrimage town of Dakor, in the Kheda district of Gujarat. Lakshmi Mata temple is very close to the famous Shree Ranchhodrai Temple, the main Vishnu shrine in Dakor. The temple is believed to be several hundred years old, though not as ancient as the main Ranchhodrai temple….
Moscow: NSA Ajit Doval has said during his meetings in Moscow that dates for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India are being worked out, according to sources. No specific date or time has been indicated by the NSA in his engagements, they said on Thursday. “NSA Doval, during his visit to Moscow, has said…
New Delhi: The BJP on Thursday termed Rahul Gandhi’s allegation of poll fraud against the Election Commission a “calculated deceit” and accused the Congress of “systematically” attacking the constitutional institutions under a larger conspiracy against India’s democracy and the Constitution. The ruling party also accused Gandhi of insulting the “discerning decision” of the people of…
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has indicated that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) could serve as the location for a forthcoming meeting with US President Donald Trump. This announcement comes amid ongoing preparations for what would be the first summit between the two leaders since 2021, signalling a possible diplomatic dialogue aimed at addressing key…
