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PSBs' Rs 8,500 crore penalties a burden on common man: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticised the Centre after data showed that 12 PSBs collected Rs 8,500 crore (approx) in penalties from customers for not maintaining average monthly balances in 5 years

PSBs' Rs 8,500 crore penalties a burden on common man: Rahul Gandhi
Updated On : 31 Jul 2024 | 11:46 AM IST

Indians are Arjun, will break Modi's chakravyuh: Rahul Gandhi's fresh salvo

Rahul Gandhi alleged that the Centre waived off Rs 16 trillion debt of the industrialists but collected Rs 8,500 crore from the poor Indians, who are unable to maintain "even the minimum balance"

Indians are Arjun, will break Modi's chakravyuh: Rahul Gandhi's fresh salvo
Updated On : 30 Jul 2024 | 3:57 PM IST

Oppn demands clarity on fundraising after Maha Budget announcement

The opposition in Maharashtra on Friday targeted the Eknath Shinde government over its last budget before the state goes to the polls later this year, describing it as a "torrent of assurances" but said there was no clarity on how the money will be raised for the schemes announced. Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who holds the finance portfolio, earlier in the day presented a Rs 20,051 crore revenue deficit budget in which he announced sops for women, youth and farmers and other segments of society that entail an outlay of more than Rs 80,000 crore. Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray said the budget was a "false narrative" pretending to offer something to every section of society. Talking to reporters at the legislative complex here, the former chief minister said the 'Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin' scheme under which a monthly allowance of Rs 1,500 would be given to the eligible women was a "pitiable attempt" to woo women voters ahead of the assembly elections. Thackeray ..

Oppn demands clarity on fundraising after Maha Budget announcement
Updated On : 28 Jun 2024 | 8:42 PM IST

Govt needs to expand reach of Indian epics like Ramayana

Our travel agents, who organise tours for foreigners who come to India for sightseeing, can be encouraged to introduce such publications to the tourists

Govt needs to expand reach of Indian epics like Ramayana
Updated On : 21 Jan 2024 | 11:36 PM IST

Include Ramayana and Mahabharata in the textbooks, recommends NCERT panel

The NCERT panel recommends adding Ramayana and Mahabharata in textbooks. The committee also recommended to write the Preamble of the Indian constitution on the walls

Include Ramayana and Mahabharata in the textbooks, recommends NCERT panel
Updated On : 22 Nov 2023 | 10:41 AM IST

The 'other' Gitas

The Bhagavad Gita is not the only Gita in the Mahabharata. Bibek Debroy's Sacred Songs delves into the rich tapestry of 25 of them, offering translations, insights and profound philosophical themes

The 'other' Gitas
Updated On : 16 Nov 2023 | 11:54 PM IST

Allahabad University to teach management lessons using Gita, Ramayana

Students will be taught management from the decisions of top industrialists like JRD Tata, Azim Premji, Dhirubhai Ambani, Sunil Mittal and Narayan Murthy

Allahabad University to teach management lessons using Gita, Ramayana
Updated On : 08 Nov 2023 | 5:10 PM IST

Battlefield sagas

In a century that once held out the promise of peace, blood and gore are back on the frontlines

Battlefield sagas
Updated On : 20 Oct 2023 | 11:11 PM IST

Govt to gift two booklets to G20 delegates on Indian democracy, elections

The booklets, titled "Bharat, The Mother of Democracy" and "Elections in India", will be presented to the visiting dignitaries during the G20 Summit

Govt to gift two booklets to G20 delegates on Indian democracy, elections
Updated On : 07 Sep 2023 | 2:37 PM IST

Gufi Paintal, best known as Shakuni Mama in Mahabharat, passes away

79-year-old actor Gufi Paintal passed away on Monday after battling age-related heart and kidney issues for over a week at Bellevue Multispeciality Hospital

Gufi Paintal, best known as Shakuni Mama in Mahabharat, passes away
Updated On : 05 Jun 2023 | 1:18 PM IST

Epic endings: Mahabharata's final chapters

Eminent Indologist Wendy Doniger's latest book focuses on the final days of the protagonists of the epic and makes their stories come alive with different meanings

Epic endings: Mahabharata's final chapters
Updated On : 31 Oct 2022 | 10:44 PM IST

Disney films series on 'Mahabharata' to gain stronger foothold in India

"Mythology has always been one of the most popular genres on Indian television," said Mihir Shah, the Mumbai-based vice president at consultancy Media Partners Asia.

Disney films series on 'Mahabharata' to gain stronger foothold in India
Updated On : 12 Sep 2022 | 11:21 PM IST

Struggling KSRTC launches economical tour package, focuses on Mahabharatha

Kerala's cash-strapped state-run transport corporation, which is looking for diversified means for its survival, has now come out with a budget-friendly pilgrim tour package focussing on the epic Mahabharatha to woo common passengers and tourists. The new package, announced by the budget tourism cell of the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), offers travel buffs and pilgrims a cost-effective opportunity to visit the famed Pancha Pandava Temples in the southern state and also to take part in the famous 'Valla Sadhya', the ritualistic feast being served at the Parthasarathy Temple in Aranmula. The pilgrim tour is organised in collaboration with various devaswoms (temple managements) and Palliyoda Seva Samithis, outfits which manage the boats and rituals in connection with the Vallasadya, under the tagline "A Pilgrimage through the History of Mahabharatha." The KSRTC management on Wednesday announced the package and invited interested persons to pre-book their travel from

Struggling KSRTC launches economical tour package, focuses on Mahabharatha
Updated On : 18 Aug 2022 | 10:09 AM IST

Brook's ways

Interestingly, Brook was not the first person to break down the Mahabharata and offer up a very different insight into its story

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Updated On : 09 Jul 2022 | 2:22 AM IST

The strange bestiary of the ancient world

A collection of reality-bending animal stories reveals the strong ties that once existed between humans and nature

The strange bestiary of the ancient world
Updated On : 03 Jun 2022 | 9:57 PM IST

UP govt to develop 'Mahabharata Circuit' to boost historical tourism

Its purpose is also to increase people's awareness of the state's rich historical heritage and remind them of the lost and forgotten saga of its heroes such as Rani Laxmibai and Maharaja Suheldev

UP govt to develop 'Mahabharata Circuit' to boost historical tourism
Updated On : 01 May 2022 | 4:59 PM IST

The Mahabharata and us

G N Devy has produced incisive commentary on what it means to be the inheritors of this vibrant, timeless text

The Mahabharata and us
Updated On : 11 Mar 2022 | 9:32 PM IST

Barack Obama spent childhood years listening to Ramayan and Mahabharat

Barack Obama said that he has always held a special place for India due to his childhood years spent in Indonesia listening to the epic Hindu tales of the Ramayana and the Mahabharata

Barack Obama spent childhood years listening to Ramayan and Mahabharat
Updated On : 17 Nov 2020 | 8:57 AM IST

Mahabharata deconstructed

Stripping the epic of much embellishment through its careful reading, Dr Karve comes to the conclusion that, above all, it is a story of stoic people, not superhuman beings

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Updated On : 22 Jul 2020 | 1:00 AM IST

Devdutt Pattanaik's new book overlooks questionable aspects of Hinduism

A readable account of a devotee and mythologist's visit to 32 sites overlooks or romanticises several questionable aspects of Hinduism, writes Chintan Girish Modi

Devdutt Pattanaik's new book overlooks questionable aspects of Hinduism
Updated On : 22 May 2020 | 11:25 PM IST