“Love is not love which alters when it alteration finds, or bends with the remover to remove.”— William Shakespeare, Sonnet 116Written over four centuries ago, these lines remain arguably the most brutal and beautiful definition of commitment ever put to paper. Shakespeare was calling out a relationship dynamic that we still deeply struggle with today:…
India’s Rs 13,000 crore investment in the Great Nicobar Island to build a dual-use airport and runway marks a critical step in strengthening both civilian connectivity and military readiness at one of the most critical global maritime chokepoints, the Strait of Malacca.This critical waterway is the most commonly used corridor between the Indian and the…
SpaceX is preparing for a stock market debut that could become the largest initial public offering in history. The Elon Musk-led company is seeking to raise about $75 billion at a valuation of roughly $1.75 trillion, a figure that would place it among the most valuable publicly traded companies in the world from day one.The…
Government bonds advanced on Monday shrugging off a surge in crude oil prices triggered by escalating tensions in Middle East as optimism over the Reserve Bank of India‘s accommodative policy stance and measures to attract foreign capital supported market sentiment.The yield on the benchmark 6.48% 2035 government bond fell 2.4 basis points to 6.9532%, its…
India’s Aditi Ashok competes in the Women’s Individual Golf Round 4 at the 19th Asian Games, in Hangzhou, China. (PTI File Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian golf’s push into emerging sporting centres gathers momentum this week as the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) brings its NexGen circuit to Lucknow with the launch of the inaugural…
India recorded a current account surplus of $7.1 billion, equivalent to 0.7% of GDP, in the January-March quarter of FY26, according to Reserve Bank of India data released on Monday.The surplus was lower than the $13.7 billion, or 1.4% of GDP, recorded in the corresponding quarter of FY25, according to news agency PTI.However, for the…
NEW DELHI: The opposition leaders assembled at the Constitution Club in New Delhi on Monday for the first high-level INDIA bloc meeting since the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and pushed visuals to project unity. Sonia Gandhi warmly embraced Mamata Banerjee. Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, Akhilesh Yadav and other opposition leaders exchanged pleasantries before settling down…
Going on a safari isn’t just taking another standard vacation. It’s a rare invitation to see wild animals exactly where they belong, exploring untamed and remote stretches of the globe. Nowadays, these adventures also do some conservation. Safari tourism helps safeguard vulnerable species and pumps vital support right back into local communities. No matter what…
Manav Suthar (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Manav Suthar’s journey from dreaming about playing Test cricket for India to winning the Player of the Match award on debut could not have been scripted any better. The 23-year-old left-arm spinner from Rajasthan donned the baggy blue for the first time, becoming India’s 319th men’s Test cricketer, and…
Success is often measured through recognition, money, or achievements. However, ancient philosophers believed differently. Teacher, economist, and advisor Chanakya believed that true success begins with habits, choices, and values a person builds in childhood. While many of Chanakya’s teachings were meant for rulers, the lessons that come out of it focus on leadership, discipline, and…