New Delhi: Weeks after the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) captured national attention with its protest over the NEET paper leak issue, another online citizens’ movement has surfaced. Calling itself the E20 Janta Party, the group is now drawing attention for its criticism of the government’s ethanol-blended petrol policy and its calls for greater consumer choice…
Beijing: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met China’s Vice Foreign Minister Hua Chunying here on Monday and discussed the entire gamut of the bilateral relations. Misri, who is currently on an official visit to Beijing, also met Sun Haiyan, Vice Minister of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC)….
The Bharatiya judiciary commands enormous respect because it is the final guardian of our Constitution. Judicial observations often travel much farther than the confines of a courtroom. They shape public discourse, influence societal perceptions and, at times, leave deep emotional impressions on millions of citizens. It is for this very reason that judges must exercise…
The seers of the Rigveda never confined wisdom to rituals or philosophical speculation alone. They drew profound lessons from the ordinary movements of nature and transformed them into timeless principles for human life. Their teachings encourage people of every age to cultivate unwavering perseverance, reminding humanity that no task is impossible when approached with patience,…
Politicians are entitled to dream. Democracy thrives on aspirations and ambitious visions. But dreams acquire credibility only when they are anchored in performance. Otherwise, they remain what Indians fondly remember from television folklore—Mungerilal Ke Haseen Sapne—beautiful dreams that evaporate the moment reality knocks on the door. Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s recent declaration that…
There are occasions when Parliament must rise above partisan politics. Protecting the future of millions of students is undoubtedly one of them. Yet, the Congress-led Opposition has chosen to paralyse Parliament for the sixth consecutive day, preventing discussion on one of the most consequential reforms aimed at tackling the menace of question paper leaks. That…
Entertainment is both a mirror and a guide for society. The language, behavior, thinking, and social culture of a society are gradually influenced by the kind of entertainment it consumes. Therefore, the question of whether we are willing to accept everything in the name of entertainment has become more relevant today than ever before. The…
Democracy is not driven solely by elections, but also by the active participation, dialogue, dissent, and accountability of citizens. In any democratic system, movements are a vehicle for social consciousness. They hold power to account, give voice to public suffering, and pave the way for policy reforms. But history also shows that not every movement…
Lakshmanrao Upadhyayula The revered sage Śaunaka Gṛtsamada, immersed in the luminous wisdom of the Rigveda, invoked the mighty Indra through exalted hymns composed in the Jagatī and Triṣṭubh metres, those sacred rhythmic patterns through which Vedic seers harmonised human consciousness with cosmic order. In the Vedic vision, sound was not merely language but a force…
Sanjaya said to King Dhritarashtra, “Dronacharya, blazing with wrath, rushed upon Satyaki like a mighty serpent springing upon its prey. Seeing the preceptor advancing, Satyaki spoke to his charioteer, ‘This Brahmin warrior has spread terror among the forces of Dharmaraja. Drive my chariot straight towards him.’ The two illustrious warriors confronted each other with unshaken…
