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In a move that echoes the very sentiments of the Bard himself, Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has decreed that the familiar Jebel Ali Metro Station will be renamed as  National Paints , for the next decade. One can almost hear the RTA 's whispered ode to Shakespeare ! Copyright: Khaleej Times "What's in a name?" Juliet once mused in the moonlit tragedy of Romeo and Juliet , contending that a mere label cannot define the soul's true essence. "That which we call a rose, by any other word would smell as sweet," she famously declared, dismissing the power of a word. But is a name truly just a label, a fleeting whisper with no intrinsic power? When we dare to plumb the depths of this seemingly simple question, we unearth a profound truth: names—be they for people, objects, or hallowed places—are often burdened with an astonishing weight, brimming with hidden significance. Names of People  For individuals, a name is intrinsically linked to pe...

A sense of impatience is building among many Indians, who are eagerly expecting a decisive move by the Modi Government against Pakistan after the Islamic terror attacks in the Pahalgam valley of Kashmir resulted in the deaths of 26 innocent tourists from various parts of India. Copyright: Internet Given India's current position as a politically vibrant nation with a coalition government, a rapidly growing economy, and an expanding global influence across multiple sectors, it has naturally attracted the envy of various nations who would prefer to see its progress stall or reverse.  The India-Pakistan Situation In this context, engaging in warfare with a poor and struggling neighboring country would be a self-destructive act, squandering the significant advantages the present BJP led Indian government has painstakingly built over the last decade. Pushing Pakistan deeper into poverty through a war could inadvertently lead to global sympathy for them. Other countries and international ...

Preamble MT Vasudevan Nair's literary masterpiece ' Randamoozham ' (Second Turn), a Malayalam-language novel, retells the Mahabharata epic through the eyes of Bhima. This innovative approach has garnered critical acclaim and widespread readership, solidifying MT's status as a literary giant in Malayalam literature. In this blog, I have attempted to re-envision a single episode from the Mahabharata, drawing parallels between the epic's characters and events with the current political landscape of India. This retelling of the Indraprastha episode in the Mahabharata epic chronicles the transformation of our nation since 2014, evolving from its comparatively barren state under the Congress party's rule for more than 54 years since Independence, into a modern state and an economic superpower. Indraprastha Image copyright © 2025 wisdomlib In the Indraprastha episode, a pivotal moment showcasing the contrasting values and personalities of the Pandavas and Kauravas, th...

Image Courtesy: Web A spokesman of the Ministry of External Affairs, India said that it took special note of the New York judge's decision on Monday to set an April 15 trial date for Donald Trump's criminal hush-money case . It observed with concern that the judge's decision will up the odds the former president will face at least one verdict that could complicate his bid to retake the White House on November 5.   The MEA spokesman emphasized: "In the case of Donald Trump, India wants to encourage fair, transparent, timely legal processes which should not be objected by anyone." -------------------------------------------------------------------- This is what I wish is the Latest News, Breaking News, Top News Headlines ... today from India and around the world.  This is the pleasant dream I woke up from this morning!  Our dreams are about the yearnings that are held deep inside us. Blatant Interference During the last fortnight or so  I was reading about ...

The National Post Day of India is celebrated every year on October 10. Indian Postal Department is around 170 years old. It was Lord Dalhousie who founded India Post in the year 1854.   National Post Day 2023 The World Post Day is an international day that is celebrated each year on October 9, the anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU), which started in 1874 in Switzerland. These early postal systems were the start of the global communications revolution, introducing the ability to send / receive letters to / from others all over the world.  My contemporaries belong to a generation that heavily depended on the Postal Department for our communication. Compared to the instant WhatsApp communication today, we belonged to a dinosaur era that had its own charm. In those bygone days we used to pen our thoughts carefully on paper using legible handwriting, go to a post office to buy an envelope, write the address of our friend or relative on it, insert our hand-crafted lett...