http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/news/end-of-an-era-nitish-kumar-moves-to-rajya-sabha-bjp-set-to-rule-bihar/videoshow/129067294.cms In Bihar, just like in Maha, the party outshone its state outfit ally. But Nitish is still a political presence Who’ll be CM in Bihar – Nitish Kumar’s unsurprising exit will be followed by him joining Rajya Sabha – is not even a blip on the news waves. This is because BJP central command’s…
In the state of Bihar, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has become stronger than its partner party. For many years, Nitish Kumar was the Chief Minister (CM) of Bihar. Now it looks like he may step down and later join the Rajya Sabha, which is one of the two houses of India’s Parliament. People are…
Iran war has cut off bulk of India’s gas imports. Pain will be felt from kitchens to factories, but there’s a way out It’s four days since Qatar, world’s third largest LNG exporter, shut down production after an Iranian attack. In one stroke, 20% of world’s LNG supply switched off. Qatar said it would need…
For most of modern capitalism, corporations answered one central question: Can you generate profit? But the defining corporate question of the 2020s has quietly changed: Do you deserve to exist? Across global markets in 2026, corporations are discovering that profitability alone no longer guarantees survival. A firm may deliver strong quarterly earnings and still face…
The sun is spreading its orange gleam all around. And the wind, singing through the trees, eagerly announcing the arrival of spring. The gloom and grey have gone, but only after making me familiar with a ‘stranger’ through my kitchen window! **** Recent WinterThe warmth of my blanket wanted to embrace me for longer, but…
Every Monday morning, before the clinic fills up, I look at my appointment list and try to guess the stories behind the names. By noon, those stories unfold in remarkably similar ways. A 28-year-old software engineer with prediabetes. A 35-year-old mother struggling with weight gain after pregnancy. A college student with fatty liver. A…
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…