By Jug Suraiya In Plato’s Symposium, a conversation between real and imagined participants, one of the speakers, Aristophanes, recounts how the concept of love came into being. Humans originally were created with two heads, and two pairs each of arms and legs, and were perfectly content in this unity.The god Zeus, envious of their happiness,…
Birds are among the most remarkable indicators of the health of our planet’s ecosystems. From tiny songbirds that greet the morning to powerful raptors soaring high above forests and mountains, birds quietly sustain nature’s balance. They are crucial for the preservation of biodiversity because they help with plant pollination, seed distribution, and insect population management….
Do you ever wonder why, in most Hindu festivals and fasts such as Navratri, Ekadashi, and Sawan Somwar vrat, consuming salt is strictly prohibited? Well, as per Vedic traditions, it is believed that abstaining from regular salt has a deep spiritual relevance, which revolves around discipline, purification, and detachment from tamasic cravings. It helps in…
MUMBAI: Short covering, especially during the closing hours of Monday’s session, led to a smart reversal in sensex, which closed 939 points up at 75,503 points. The development came despite strong selling by foreign funds that offloaded shares worth Rs 9,366 crore, the second-highest singlesession net outflow figure so far this year.After days of sharp…
DLRS Assam Land Records Assistant Recruitment 2026 The Directorate of Land Records and Surveys (DLRS), Assam, has invited applications for 552 Land Records Assistant and related technical positions under its ongoing land records modernisation initiatives. The recruitment aims to strengthen the state’s capacity for digital land mapping, geospatial data management, and survey operations.Interested and eligible…
Democratic lawmakers have formally asked the US Justice Department to investigate Kristi Noem, the outgoing secretary of Homeland Security, over allegations that she lied under oath to Congress about a costly advertising campaign.The referral was announced on March 16, 2026, by Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois and Representative Jamie Raskin of Maryland, who are the…
On the shape of things, and how it shifts “You must get into shape!” Kamala pronounced, as she casually body-shamed my generous proportions. I insisted that round was also a shape, as I quickly wolfed down a triangular samosa, while scrolling to check the goss from all over the globe. Cylinders were being discussed frantically,…
It starts small. You skip your favourite Sunday yoga class because he wants to watch the game. You stop seeing your “loud” friends because they aren’t his vibe. Suddenly, you wake up three years later wondering where your hobbies went. The Truth: A partner should be an addition to your world, not the center of…
Mantras, which are mostly in Sanskrit, are collections of words, syllables, and sacred sounds. They are used for prayer, meditation, worship, healing, and sharpening the mind. The vibratory energy found in mantras is thought to have an impact on the mind, body, and soul, helping to align one’s inner self with spiritual or divine energy….
Dharmendra’s omission from the Oscars’ In Memoriam segment sparked fan outrage, but his daughter Esha Deol believes he wouldn’t be bothered, valuing love over accolades. Hema Malini expressed disappointment, calling it a “shame” for the Academy to overlook the legendary actor, though Dharmendra was honored on the Oscars website alongside other Indian film personalities. Read…