On the upper reaches of the Gangotri Valley, in the area of Dharali and Harshil, amidst glaciers, pristine waterfalls, and sheer cliffs, a magnificent and dense deodar forest flourishes, with 5 glacier-fed streams also flowing through the area. The girth of the 4,000 tall cedars indicates an age of at least 100 years. Interspersed are oak, chestnut, sea buckthorn, cypress, birch, and other rare…
Some of the most powerful lessons in life are expressed through a few simple words. One such timeless insight comes from Marie Curie, the pioneering scientist whose work changed the course of modern science. Her famous quote, “Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to…
AriesAries may find themselves becoming unusually restless at work this week. Not because there is a lack of work, but because there is a growing feeling that something needs to move faster. Mars continues travelling through Aries and has very little interest in waiting for approvals, committees, or lengthy discussions. Somewhere during the week, a…
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy NEW DELHI: Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy has triggered a massive backlash from the BJP after invoking German dictator Adolf Hitler while explaining the name of his task force, HYDRAA. The BJP slammed the Congress leader, accusing him of “echoing Rahul Gandhi‘s language.”Speaking at an event, Reddy claimed that HYDRAA was…
CET top rank holder in engineering Tanisha Karthik with parents – mother Aarthy Karthik, father Karthik R and sister- Harshitha Karthik BENGALURU: In a reversal of last year’s performance, state board students swept most of the ranks in the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET), as against CBSE students. Of the top 10 ranks in engineering,…
When the Strait of Hormuz tightened, many braced for $200-a-barrel oil. More than three months on, that nightmare scenario is still nowhere in the picture.The disruption, which removed more than 10 million barrels a day of Middle Eastern supply from the market, had fuelled warnings of crude prices soaring to as much as $200 a…
Temples in India are not just religious or spiritual spaces. Some of the Indian temples have been attracting travellers from all over for their golden history, stunning architecture and unique practices. But practice remains unchanged, bringing prasad back for relatives and neighbours. It’s almost a ritual in itself. Be it the famous laddus of Tirupati…
You may wake with two opposite feelings in the same pocket, laziness and restlessness. Strange mix, but that’s the weather of the day. The Moon unsettles the inner rhythm, while Mars slowly strengthens courage from underneath. So you might start slow, then suddenly decide enough is enough and push ahead with fresh effort.That brave decision…
When conflicts arise, we often vent to others instead of addressing the issue directly with the person involved. BK Sister Shivani advises talking to the individual, not about them, to avoid intensifying problems. This direct approach, though uncomfortable, is crucial for genuine resolution and prevents issues from being amplified by multiple perspectives. We’ve all been…
NEW DELHI: The chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to put the CBSE’s three-language policy for Class IX students on hold.In his letter, he forwarded a representation from a group of parents who opposed the mandatory implementation of the…