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In the 21st century, knowledge is one of the most powerful currencies. Nations progress when ideas turn into solutions, and solutions often begin with research. Yet in India, research is still widely perceived as a career limited to laboratories or university professors. In reality, research today is a dynamic profession that blends science, social innovation,…

As the festival season arrives, my warm greetings to every reader. Festivals in India are not just dates on a calendar. They are reminders to pause, reflect, forgive, and reconnect with others and with ourselves. Festivals like Holi are vibrant not just because of colours, but because they invite us to cleanse our minds of…

A long time ago, Egyptians buried their boy king, Tutankhamun, with a huge treasure of gold. That was 3,349 years ago! If Tut walked out of his tomb today, all that gold would make him worth at least $20 million. Not bad for a teenager, even if he’s “born again”! Tut’s treasure weighs about 120…

Saba Azad Not new to the world of acting, Saba Azad, a theatre-trained actor was recently seen as the feisty Preity Sen, a photography enthusiast in Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge. Niece of theatre legend Safdar Hashmi, Saba spent her childhood in a creative atmosphere with theatre veterans MK Raina and Habib Tanvir and has also acted…

By Radhanath Swami Every festival carries a quiet power to shape our inner world. Beyond rituals and celebrations, festivals invite us to pause, reflect, and realign our lives with deeper values. Holi, celebrated with fire, colours, and glow of the full moon, is one such occasion. Beneath its outward joy lie timeless lessons about devotion,…

Gold wasn’t always the go-to option in times of crisis. That changed thanks to an American prez 55 yrs back Egyptians buried their boy king Tut 3,349 years ago. If he walked out of his tomb today, he’d be worth $20mn at least. Not bad for a born-again teenager. Tut’s wealth would lie entirely in…

When countries start a military mission, they give it a special name. These names are not random — they are chosen very carefully to send a strong message. For example, the United States called one mission Op Epic Fury, while Israel called its mission Op Lion’s Roar. The US wanted its name to sound powerful…

Once defeated candidates reclaim campaign gifts… Indian democracy has finally matured and now comes with a refund policy. Across parts of Telangana, defeated candidates in the municipal elections reportedly visited voters to reclaim campaign cash and gifts, unless the voters could prove that they exercised their constitutional right in favour of the gift-bearing political Santa….

Op Sindoor, Op Epic Fury…military operations’ names are meant to send big messages   What’s in a military operation name? Quite a bit, actually. Despite being coordinated between America’s Pentagon and Israel’s Kirya, Washington and Tel Aviv have decided to use two separate op names for their Iran campaign – Op Epic Fury and Op Roaring…

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi first visited Israel in 2017, he broke new diplomatic ground as the first Indian Prime Minister to undertake a standalone bilateral trip to the Jewish state. That visit symbolised the culmination of a long, gradual shift in India’s West Asia policy — from hesitation and distance to open strategic engagement….