M S Shanker Today marks the 100th birth anniversary of Korlipara Balagangadhara Tilak—KB Tilak garu to those who knew him closely—one of the finest, yet most understated sons of the Telugu film industry. A fearless filmmaker, a committed social reformer, a freedom fighter, and above all, a principled human being, Tilak garu belonged to a…
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s first official visit to India isn’t just another diplomatic pageant — it is a milestone in the evolving India-Germany relationship, setting the tone for a pragmatic, future-focused partnership that spans economic dynamism, security cooperation, people-to-people mobility, and shared global priorities. What’s more, Chancellor Merz’s engagement — including the humane lifting of…
The commodity cycle is upon us, yet global portfolios remain woefully under positioned. Historically, the last major commodity Supercycle peaked with allocations around 12% in global investment portfolios, but today, we’re hovering at approximately 3%—a staggering 75% drop. This under allocation comes at a time when structural conditions are arguably more bullish than in previous…
Ugraśravā, seated amidst the sages in the sacred forest of Naimiṣāraṇya, continued his narration to Śaunaka and the assembled seers. When Arjuna, transcending the bounds of mortal power, performed deeds beyond human reach, and when the cruel humiliation of Duryodhana met with the unbounded mercy of Dharma’s son, Janamejaya was filled with astonishment. A strange…
Sri Trivikrama Temple is located in the Godabole Mala area in Vijayapura (Bijapur) city, Karnataka.This is a four hundred year old ancient temple. The original sanctum was built during the Adil Shahi Sultanate period, while the outer halls and mandapas were added later during the Peshwa period. The main deity is Lord Trivikrama, the giant…
Rajkot: Virat Kohli’s imperious form has managed to offset mounting injury concerns around some key players and India would hope that the list doesn’t get any longer as they close in on sealing the ODI series against New Zealand in the second game here on Wednesday. India made a winning start, defeating New Zealand by…
New Delhi: Chess icon Magnus Carlsen has put to rest speculation over his participation in the upcoming Norway Chess tournament, with the 20-time world champion across formats confirming he will compete in the elite event, which is set to shift from its traditional base in Stavanger to Oslo. Having never missed his home tournament in…
New Delhi: Exporters are keeping their fingers crossed on the impact of recent announcement made by US President Donald Trump that Washington will impose an additional 25 per cent duty on countries trading with Iran. The exact impact of the additional tariff will be only known after a notification is issued by the Trump administration,…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday delivered a split verdict on the constitutional validity of a 2018 provision of the anti-graft law, which mandates prior sanction for initiating a probe against a government servant in a corruption case. While Justice BV Nagarathna said Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act is unconstitutional and…
New Delhi: Operation Sindoor remains ongoing and any misadventure by the adversary will be dealt with effectively, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi said on Tuesday, sending a firm message to Pakistan. The Army chief, addressing a press conference, said the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China has been stable, but it…
