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HINDUISM: Vriksha Vedanta Part I

The city parks are full of fallen dry leaves. Walking almost on a mattress of them to the familiar sound of crunch crunch, I suddenly became very aware of...

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Palau deports Chinese criminals, reinforces Indo-Pacific security

If China goes after Taiwan without ‘disabling’ Palau, its Taiwan operation could be jeopardized....

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Tackling cybercrime is the biggest issue in the world of internet

The Sahyog Portal integrates authorized agencies and intermediaries on a single platform, eliminating procedural...

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Can India’s startups match China’s deep tech muscle?

While we have excelled in leveraging technology for consumer convenience, the next phase of...

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Facts in the realm of fiction: The story of Lucifer and the unknown gunmen

The book can be enjoyed and appreciated at different levels. At the simplest, it...

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