The spiritual marvel of Maha Kumbh
Maha Kumbh is a monumental event of immense scale and spiritual significance, marked by seamless organisation, the unwavering faith of pilgrims, and the extraordinary vision that brings this sacred gathering to life. My wife, Sagun and I flew from New York to join the millions of devotees at the Maha Kumbh...
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The art of stress-free management
26 March 2025 | Rajyogi Brahma Kumar Nikunj Ji -
Importance of Himalayan glaciers and risks posed by climate change
26 March 2025 | Himanshu Upadhyaya -
The ailing discoms need structural changes
26 March 2025 | Uttam Gupta -
Our innate desire to be controller
25 March 2025 | Ajit Kumar Bishnoi -
Rising crimes against the elderly: A growing concern for senior citizens
25 March 2025 | Siddhartha Mishra -
Reviving India’s Sacred Groves
25 March 2025 | BKP Sinha and Arvind Jha -
Women: Recognising their inherent strength
24 March 2025 | Hasan Khurshid
Ensuring Justice for homebuyers: Amrapali’s NBCC-led revival
In a country like ours, the biggest aspiration of a middle-class family is to own a house or a dwelling unit for which they sacrifice their present and save money to fulfil their dream. With the rapid urbanisation now compared with 1950 when only 17 per cent of the population...
Strategic deterrence: The QUAD’s unique role
Given his past decisions—such as withdrawing the US from multilateral agreements like the Paris Climate Accord—Donald Trump may push to reshape the QUAD into a more security-centric framework As Donald Trump is expected to arrive in New Delhi for the quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) summit this year, there are speculations among...
Phishing scams: Protect yourself from cyber threats!
Imagine waking up to an urgent email with the subject line “immediate action required: your bank account has been suspended!” or “your streaming subscription has been terminated— update your payment details now!” The message no doubt looks official, with the bank’s or the streaming service’s logo and a professional tone,...
Himachal factors in growth aspirations amid fiscal challenges
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, who also oversees the finance portfolio, recently presented the 2025-26 state budget, aiming to balance fiscal prudence with developmental aspirations. The budget emphasises tourism expansion, green energy, and rural upliftment as key growth drivers. However, persistent financial challenges-including declining central grants, rising debt,...
Humanism and the world
The human race stands at a critical juncture, where its unchecked expansion and relentless exploitation of the natural world threaten its own survival. The pressing need to amend Protagoras’ aphorism “Man is the measure of all things” has never been more urgent Is humanism as a philosophy leading to human extinction?...
Raisina dialogue 2025 convenes amid global uncertainty
The not-so-subtle changes in international diplomacy are quickly becoming the leitmotif within the first 50 days of President Trump’s inauguration. While there have been some major embarrassments in the Oval Office-such as an ugly spat between President Zelensky of Ukraine and US Vice President JD Vance, as well as Vance’s...
Foreign interference in India’s farmer protests: A threat to national sovereignty
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s recent call to ban Sikhs for Justice underscores a growing consensus within the Indian establishment that foreign-backed elements are actively working to destabilise the country’s internal social fabric. His statement is not a reaction to isolated incidents but a recognition of a broader, orchestrated effort...
