N Nagarajan Health insurance is meant to provide financial protection during medical emergencies. Unfortunately, for many policyholders, the real struggle begins only after the patient survives. The following is a first-hand account of how a genuine emergency claim was rejected on a technical ground. Someone known to us in his early sixties, working with a…
The conviction of veteran journalist Tarun Tejpal marks one of the saddest chapters in the history of Bharatiya journalism. It is not merely the fall of an individual once celebrated for his investigative journalism and literary flair; it is a painful reminder that brilliance in writing can never compensate for failure in personal conduct. Journalism,…
Indian politics thrives on narratives. Every election throws up fresh slogans, accusations and counter-accusations. But beyond the din of political rhetoric lies a far more consequential question that deserves a serious national debate: Who created the ecosystem that enabled some of India’s biggest financial offenders to secure enormous loans from public sector banks, despite warning…
The future of a country is determined by its youth, and the greatest centers of youth power are our schools, colleges, and universities. Therefore, if news emerges from a state that a large number of students have tested positive for HIV, forcing the government to launch a comprehensive testing campaign in higher education institutions, this…
Lakshmanrao Upadhyayula In the ancient tradition of the Rigveda, the venerable sage Śaunaka Gṛtsamada and his son Kurma raised their voices in profound devotion to the radiant Ādityas, chanting in the majestic cadence of the Triṣṭubh metre. Their hymn arose like a sacred stream of clarified butter poured into the fire of sacrifice—pure, luminous, and…
Having bowed with reverence at the feet of Yudhishthira, Bhīmasena received from Dharmarāja his blessing for a safe and victorious return. At that very moment, the resounding blast of the Panchajanya echoed across the field. Hearing that sacred sound, Yudhishthira said with sudden joy, “Hasten, O Bhīma! Surely Krishna sounds his conch in exultation, for…
Galdhara Khodiyar Mata Temple is situated near Dhari town in Amreli district of Gujarat, at the foothills of the Gir forest in the Saurashtra region. The temple stands on the serene banks of the Shetrunji River, close to the famous Khodiyar Dam and the scenic Galdhara waterfall. Surrounded by rocky hills, dense greenery and flowing…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed the Union Cabinet’s decision to approve the GOBARdhan Scheme, which will give a major boost to compressed biogas, and sanction a four-lane access-controlled highway between Guwahati and Tezpur in Assam. He said the projects will strengthen seamless connectivity, create a strong and predictable ecosystem for investment…
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the Centre’s capital expenditure push since Covid has boosted the private sector’s confidence in the Indian economy, encouraging them to take risks and invest. Stating that all countries need to have public debt for managing their finances, Sitharaman said there should be a conscious effort to…
Mumbai: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday said reservation in jobs and education for disadvantaged groups was introduced to address social discrimination and will remain in place as long as inequity existed, but beneficiaries who had progressed should mull foregoing further benefits so others could avail of the opportunities. He insisted reservation is for upliftment…
