Buddha Purnima and Labour Day: A shared call for compassion and dignity

R.K. Raina | May 1, 2026 1:45 PM

New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) “Sukhino va khemino hontu Sabbe satta bhavantu sukhitatta (May all beings be happy and secure; May all beings be inwardly at peace)”. Buddha Purnima marks the birth, enlightenment and Mahaparinirvana of Gautama Buddha. It is not merely a commemorative day but a moment of inward reflection on the timeless truths he revealed. His teaching was simple in expression yet profound in implication. Human suffering arises from craving and ignorance. Its cessation lies in right understanding, right conduct and right mindfulness.

Adani Group-led new corridor unlocks eastern UP's growth potential

IANS | April 29, 2026 2:27 PM

Hardoi (UP), April 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the 594-km Ganga Expressway, one of India's largest greenfield infrastructure projects that was completed in less than 3.5 years, connecting Meerut in western Uttar Pradesh with Prayagraj in the eastern region of the country’s most populous state, with Adani Road Transport Limited (ARTL), the roads arm of Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL), developing 464 km, or nearly 80 per cent of the alignment.

PM Modi offers prayers at Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple

IANS | April 29, 2026 10:07 AM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple in his parliamentary constituency of Varanasi, where he participated in traditional rituals accompanied by Vedic chants on Wednesday.

Sikh women vulnerable to hate-fuelled violence overseas: Report

IANS | April 28, 2026 9:36 PM

London, April 28 (IANS) A recent court ruling in the United Kingdom’s West Midlands sentencing the accused to life imprisonment for "religiously aggravated assault" on a young Sikh woman has sent shockwaves through Sikh communities both in the UK and overseas, a report said on Tuesday.