Author: Deshwale National Desk

उन्होंने द्रविड़ दुय्याधिकार को तोड़ने का वादा करने वाले एक मध्यमार्गी मसीहा के रूप में राजनीति में प्रवेश किया था। सात साल, दो चुनावी शिकस्त और एक अपमानजनक आत्मसमर्पण के बाद, कमल हासन एक ऐसे नेता के रूप में उजागर हुए हैं जिनके पास कद, बुद्धि और वाक़्पटुता सब कुछ था, लेकिन उस एक चीज़ की कमी थी जिसकी राजनीति माँग करती है: अंत तक टिके रहने की इच्छाशक्ति। I. वह रात जब संगीत थम गया कोयंबटूर दक्षिण, 2 मई, 2021, रात 11:47 बजे। सत्रह घंटों से गिनती जारी थी। कमल हासन त्रिची रोड पर अपने पार्टी ऑफ़िस में सहायकों…

Indriya, the jewellery arm of Aditya Birla Group, showcased its latest collection ‘Orizon’ at Lakmé Fashion Week X FDCI, presenting a striking blend of traditional craftsmanship and modern design. The showcase brought together luminous Polki jewellery and sculptural couture by Amit Aggarwal, redefining Indian heritage for a contemporary audience. The runway presentation highlighted Indriya’s innovative approach to Polki jewellery, transforming a traditional craft into modern wearable art. With an emphasis on light, colour and fluid design, the collection explored how heritage techniques can evolve to suit the tastes of today’s consumers. The jewellery featured intricate craftsmanship combined with vibrant gemstones,…

A Rs 50 Lakh Government Bet on India’s Most Overlooked Livestock, and Why the Real Test Begins After the Breeding Unit Opens In the Halar region of Gujarat’s Saurashtra coast, the Bharwad and Rabari pastoralists have migrated seasonally for centuries, moving their flocks across arid scrubland with an all-white, sure-footed companion walking beside them. The Halari donkey, native to the Jamnagar and Dwarka districts, carried their belongings up to 40 km a day, crossed terrain that no tractor could reach, and then returned without complaint. By 2022, according to surveys by the non-profit Sahjeevan and the Centre for Pastoralism, fewer…

Mumbai, March 2026: India’s rich spiritual heritage continues to gain global recognition as Swami Shivkripanand has been invited to represent the country at the upcoming World Meditation Forum 2026 in Seoul, South Korea. His inclusion in the prestigious World Meditation Expert Committee highlights the growing global acceptance of India’s ancient meditation traditions. Founder of the Himalayan Samarpan Dhyan Yog movement, Swami Shivkripanand has spent decades promoting meditation as a path to inner peace and holistic well-being. His journey, rooted in years of deep spiritual practice in the Himalayas, has shaped a philosophy that combines traditional wisdom with practical application for…

Mumbai, 24 March 2026: Indriya, the jewellery brand from the Aditya Birla Group, made a striking statement at Lakmé Fashion Week X FDCI with the unveiling of its latest showcase, ‘Orizon’. The presentation brought together sculptural couture and luminous Polki jewellery, offering a modern interpretation of Indian heritage. The showcase was designed to celebrate tradition while embracing innovation. Indriya reimagined classic Polki craftsmanship through a contemporary lens, pairing it with designer Amit Aggarwal’s signature silhouettes crafted from Banarasi weaves and mirror work. The result was a seamless blend of heritage and modern design, created for the confident Indian woman who…

A Bombay High Court order has given the BMC a mandate it has avoided for a decade. The real question isn’t who holds a licence – it’s what kind of city Mumbai wants to be. And the world already has answers. 8 a.m. on the Edge of the Asphalt The morning at the Linking Road intersection in Bandra does not begin with a prayer. It begins with the metallic scrape of folding tables and the rhythmic thud of wooden crates. By 8 a.m., the geometry of the chaos is nearly complete. A licensed bhelpuri wallah, whose family has occupied this…

From the Margins to the Main Contest: The Rise of the BJP in West Bengal For decades, the political contest in West Bengal appeared to revolve around two principal forces: the communist establishment led by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the regional mobilisation spearheaded by Mamata Banerjee through the All India Trinamool Congress. Yet within a decade of the Left’s electoral collapse in 2011, an unexpected challenger had emerged as the principal rival to Banerjee’s political dominance. That challenger was the Bharatiya Janata Party. The rise of the BJP in Bengal represents one of the most striking shifts…

भारत ने उन्हें सुरक्षा की ज़रूरत थी तो शिविर दिए। अधिकारों की ज़रूरत थी तो राशन दिया। आधार कार्ड दिए और फिर उन्हें इस्तेमाल करने पर गिरफ्तार कर लिया। चालीस साल बाद भी भारत यह तय नहीं कर पाया कि ये लोग हैं क्या और यही अनिर्णय एक नीति बन चुका है। अप्रैल २०२५ में, बाहिसन रविंद्रन नाम के चौंतीस वर्षीय वेब डेवलपर ने अपना भारतीय पासपोर्ट नवीनीकृत करने के लिए आवेदन किया एक सामान्य प्रक्रिया, जिसमें एक दोपहर लगती है और कुछ हफ्तों में नया दस्तावेज़ मिल जाता है। लेकिन इस आवेदन ने पुलिस जाँच शुरू कर दी। अधिकारी…

The Cheese Country That Does Not Know Its Own Cheese Walk into the gourmet section of any upmarket supermarket in Mumbai, Delhi or Bengaluru, and the picture is remarkably consistent. Rows of neatly packaged European and American cheeses fill the refrigerated shelves: French Brie, Swiss Gruyère, Italian Parmigiano-Reggiano, Danish Camembert, Spanish Manchego. The branding is confident. The provenance is impeccably documented. And the prices are, to put it plainly, quite something. On the 15th of March 2026, this writer found Gruyère priced at Rs. 1,538 per 100 grams at Go Fresh at Sky City Mall. At the same store, Parmigiano-Reggiano…

India gave them camps when they needed safety. It gave them rations when they needed rights. It gave them Aadhaar cards and then arrested them for using them. After forty years, India still cannot decide what these people are, and that indecision is a policy. In April 2025, a thirty-four-year-old web developer named Bahison Ravindran applied to update his Indian passport, a routine procedure, the kind that takes an afternoon and produces a renewed document within weeks. The application triggered a police investigation instead. Officers arrived at his home in Tamil Nadu, arrested him on charges of cheating, forgery and…