New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday received a phone call from the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who expressed grief over the death of Indian nationals in a tragic accident at Ras Laffan Industrial City in that country. Twelve Indians were among 13 people killed in an explosion at…
MS Shanker Politics is often judged by promises made during election campaigns, but history remembers governments for the promises they actually fulfil. If one were to view recent developments in West Bengal through that prism, the decision to rename Kolkata’s Suhrawardy Avenue as Gopal Mukherjee Road can be seen as more than a routine administrative…
Pakistan never ceases to astonish the world. A nation that once dreamt of strategic parity with Bharat is today grappling with a far more humiliating reality — its citizens are being deported in thousands for organized begging from one of its closest financial benefactors, the United Arab Emirates. Nothing exposes the collapse of a state…
India’s cities are growing rapidly. From metropolises to medium and small towns, the pace of urbanization is unprecedented. Millions of people are migrating to cities every year in search of economic growth, employment opportunities, and better amenities. But amid this rapid urban expansion, a fundamental question often remains neglected—are our cities walkable for their citizens?…
Kerala’s love affair with parotta and beef fry is legendary. It transcends caste, creed and politics. The Left, the Congress and the BJP may disagree on everything from economic policy to foreign affairs, but put a plate of flaky parotta and spicy beef fry before them and ideological differences melt faster than a blob of…
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao In the ancient vision of the seer Deerghatama, the universe is not a silent expanse but a living hymn, woven through the sacred metres of Rigveda—Anustubh, Tristubh, Jagati, Gayatri, and Pankti—each rhythm embodying a dimension of cosmic order. The sage, in humility, does not declare knowledge but seeks it, for true wisdom…
The dreadful course of the battle, kindled by the blazing might of Dronacharya, spread far and wide like a consuming fire, appearing to the assembled warriors as a vast and terrible cosmic play. The ranks of the Pandava army gazed upon the ghastly spectacle with trembling hearts. Royal umbrellas lay scattered like foam upon a…
Gaypagla Temple, also known as Gay Nu Paglu Tirthdham, is situated in Dhoran Pardi village on the sacred banks of the Tapi River in Kamrej Taluka of Surat District, Gujarat. Surrounded by a tranquil natural environment, the temple attracts devotees seeking both spiritual solace and divine blessings. The present temple structures have undergone renovations over…
Bengaluru/New Delhi: The BJP high command has taken cross-voting by MLAs during the recent MLC polls seriously and appropriate action will be taken against those who “betrayed” the party, senior leader R Ashoka said on Tuesday. The Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka assembly said, BJP chief Nitin Nabin instructed them to leave the issue…
Chandigarh: Punjab BJP chief Kewal Singh Dhillon on Tuesday wrote to World Bank president Ajay Banga, calling for a transformative role in partnership with the government of India in agricultural diversification financing and rural entrepreneurship ecosystems for the border state. India’s leadership under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has demonstrated an unparalleled commitment to rural transformation,…
