Hanoi (Vietnam): The operator of a speedboat that capsized off Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island, leading to the death of 15 Indian tourists, was on Sunday detained, and a criminal investigation was launched in connection with the accident, media reports said. The speedboat, which was carrying 32 Indian tourists and four local crew members, capsized near…
New Delhi: India declared a one-day national mourning on Monday as a mark of respect for former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi describing him as a “visionary leader”. Sheikh Hamad, known as Father Emir of Qatar, passed away this morning at the age of 74. He ruled…
MS Sparsha Long before fintech companies popularised “Buy Now, Pay Later” and banks aggressively marketed Equated Monthly Installments (EMIs), one visionary entrepreneur from Tamil Nadu had already discovered a far more powerful form of credit—trust. His name was Veraputhra Gnanadraviam Rajadas Panneerdas, better known as V.G. Panneerdas, the founder of the VGP Group. His journey…
When peaceful protesters are met with bullets instead of dialogue, the world has a moral obligation to speak. Yet, once again, the international community appears to have chosen silence over principle. Reports emerging from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoK) of security forces using lethal force against demonstrators demanding basic necessities such as subsidised food supplies,…
Indian railway stations have not only been hubs for passenger traffic, but they have also long symbolized the nation’s cultural and intellectual consciousness. Book stalls like Wheeler’s used to attract travellers’ attention upon entering any railway station, big or small. Buying a newspaper before embarking on a journey, selecting a magazine, or picking up a…
Lakshman Rao Upadhyayula In the measured cadence of the Tristubh metre of the Rigveda, the sage Agastya raises his contemplative voice to Agni, the radiant mediator between the mortal and the divine. Agni is not merely the physical flame that consumes the oblation, but the luminous intelligence that pervades all spheres of knowledge, the guiding…
Lakshman Rao Upadhyayula In the measured cadence of the Tristubh metre of the Rigveda, the sage Agastya raises his contemplative voice to Agni, the radiant mediator between the mortal and the divine. Agni is not merely the physical flame that consumes the oblation, but the luminous intelligence that pervades all spheres of knowledge, the guiding…
The profound and subtle nature of Mruthyu was once expounded by the divine sage Narada to King Akampana, whose heart was burdened with grief. The sage spoke of Vayu, the cosmic breath, whose roaring force and terrible stride move in sovereign independence. Majestic, unmatched in valor and brilliance, he is at once the protector and…
Jagruteshwar Shiva Temple is located in Navi Mumbai, on the serene banks of Thane Creek. Surrounded by lush greenery and a tranquil lake, the temple offers a peaceful spiritual retreat amidst the bustling city. The temple is one of the oldest and most revered Shiva temples in Navi Mumbai and continues to attract thousands of…
Beijing: China on Sunday denounced the US, the UK and 12 other nations for reaffirming their support for the 2016 international tribunal ruling invalidating its claims over the South China Sea, saying that they blatantly endorsed the illegal “award.” China’s sovereignty and relevant rights and interests in the South China Sea were established in the…
