Agra (UP): Delegates from BRICS countries on Saturday visited the Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort, concluding their visit to the city for the three-day BRICS MSME Forum aimed at strengthening cooperation among member nations in the micro, small and medium enterprises sector. The delegates spent around one-and-a-half hours at the Taj Mahal amid tight…
Kolkata: Kolkata’s riverfronts and the iconic Howrah Bridge were lit up in elaborate illumination, laser displays and a spectacular drone show on Saturday, as the city dressed up for the 12th International Day of Yoga, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to lead the main event from Red Road on June 21. The riverfront carnival…
New Delhi: Far from being disappointed with his fourth place finish in the Doha Diamond League, Indian javelin throw superstar Neeraj Chopra said that he merely wanted to reach the competition stage and he did not put any extra effort in the prestigious event in the Qatar capital. The 28-year-old Chopra produced a best of…
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asserted the central government will support West Bengal in every way possible, pointing out that around Rs 40,000 crore has been disbursed to accelerate development projects “that were previously blocked”. In a letter to Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on the occasion of ‘Paschimbanga Divas’ or West Bengal Day,…
U Lakshman Rao Today is a day of celebration as the world observes Yoga Day. People across the globe recognise and appreciate the timeless values of health, inner balance, spiritual growth, and human potential that yoga promotes. This widespread acceptance reflects a shared desire for a healthier, more meaningful way of life. Thousands of years…
Beijing 1967: Bharat’s Diplomatic Humiliation Every time the Congress party and its leadership attempt to lecture Bharat about patriotism, sovereignty or accuse Prime Minister Narendra Modi of having “surrendered to America”, I am compelled to revisit history. Not history manufactured through political speeches, but history documented in painful detail. This is precisely why I feel…
One wonders if there is any country left untouched by Trump when it comes to being made fun of, including its leaders. The less said the better about how he peddled blatant falsehoods regarding his alleged interference in settling issues between India and Pakistan in the recent past. Time and again, Modi’s lieutenants in the…
“Doctor, my wife says I snore loudly every night. She’s threatening to sleep in another room.” The middle-aged gentleman sitting across from me laughed as he said it in my consultation chamber the other day. “But I sleep well. Surely snoring can’t be a disease?” His wife, seated beside him, immediately disagreed. “Doctor, he stops…
This is an article series. Please read all previous articles before reading this article. The URLs for all previous articles are located in the SPECIAL THOUGHTS section. Let’s continue pondering over Shiva, a very prominent Devata in Level 5. Shiva Linga Recently, a member of the parliament from West Bengal posted a very offensive and…
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao In the contemplative vision of the sage Deerghatama, a subtle and profound inquiry arises concerning Agni, the eternal mediator between the mortal and the divine. Is Agni superior to mankind, or is he akin to them? Does he stand as an elder guide, or has he emerged later among beings? Is he…
