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“न भयम् न च क्लेशः, यत्र वीर हनुमान्।” There are few deities in India whose presence feels as immediate and personal as Hanuman’s. He is not worshipped from a distance but remembered in moments of fear, exhaustion, and quiet resolve. Long before temples became monuments, Hanuman became a companion in…

The future of Nayara Energy’s refinery in Gujarat has come under a cloud after US President Donald Trump threatened to reimpose a 25% “penalty” if India does not curb its purchases of Russian crude oil. The renewed hardline stance from Washington has intensified uncertainty around the refinery’s operations and sparked…

Long before temple architecture became grand, regulated, and sculpted into stone, Hindu spirituality was lived through forests, hills, rivers, caves, fire, and memory. The Shakti Peethas belong to that earliest layer of belief. These are not just temples but power points where the Divine Feminine was experienced directly, often without…

ॐ सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके। शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तुते॥ There are places in Bharat where faith does not feel symbolic. It feels alive. The air is heavy with devotion, the silence feels charged, and prayers seem to leave the lips with direction. The Shakti Peethas are believed to be such…

At the country’s more than 100 literary gatherings, books are promoted with great fanfare, but spectacle takes pride of place

A 27-year-old Indian man, after completing a Master's degree in the US, is returning to India due to an inability to secure employment. Despite aggressively applying for jobs daily, he faced rejections citing visa status and sponsorship needs, a situation exacerbated by new H-1B petition fees.

Faced with economic coercion, Europe has trodden carefully. My experience tells me that’s not enough

Women's standing has always been a crucial measure of a society's moral and cultural strength. Shakti, the divine feminine power in control of creation, protection, and transformation, was traditionally thought to be represented by women in Indian tradition. Scriptures, epics, and philosophical writings from history show that women were valued,…

In the first session, hosts Pooja Prasanna and Anisha Sheth discuss the India-US trade deal and the recently announced reduction in tariffs. They are joined by senior journalists Smita Sharma and TK Arun. 

There are several serious conversations to be had about the Washington Post layoffs – about money, sustainability, the slow cannibalisation of news by tech platforms, and what journalism is now expected to do in 2026.

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