In dry academic language, “The immersion experience in nature stimulates the five sensory systems which increase activities in one’s parasympathetic nervous system and leads to heightened awareness, eventually resulting in a state of relaxation.” (A Guide to Nature Immersion: Psychological and Physiological Benefits cited by https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov) By Rina Tripathi alotusinthemud.com Yesterday I was like a singing bird, soaring freely here...
New Delhi: China has expressed its unhappiness over the joint military exercises between India and the US near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Uttarakhand. Beijing says that the exercises do not help build bilateral trust. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said: “The joint military exercise held by India and the US near the Line of...
New Delhi: The US is keeping a watchful eye on China’s moves along India’s northern borders while working closely with New Delhi to exchange views on the ongoing developments amid the lingering border standoff between India and China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Ladakh sector, a senior US defence official said. “It is...
Sydney: India had "very difficult" two-and-a-half-years in its ties with China which included the first bloodshed on their border after 40 years, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said, but asserted that he kept the communication lines open with Beijing as neighbors have to deal with each other. Jaishankar made the remarks while responding to questions after his...
Dharamshala: Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama slammed China on Thursday stating that he would “prefer to die in a free democracy of India - rather than amid artificial Chinese officials”. The spiritual leader made these remarks during a two-day dialogue with youth leaders at his residence in Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh. Holding an interaction organized by...
New Delhi: Indian and Chinese troops have completed disengagement from a key standoff point in Ladakh, according to government sources. The process started on September 8 after the discussions between the two sides during the 16th round of corps commander level. India and China last week announced the disengagement of their troops from the Patrolling Point 15...
New Delhi: Indian and Chinese troops have started withdrawing from Gogra-Hot Springs in eastern Ladakh after reaching a consensus in the 16th round of military talks, the two sides said in a joint statement Thursday. The Chinese forces in this area are likely to return to pre-2020 positions, sources have said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is...
By Maroof Raza As we celebrate the 75th anniversary of India’s independence, it is also a good time to reflect on the geopolitical challenges faced by India in the subcontinent and beyond, even as India remains a beacon of hope in an otherwise hopeless subcontinent. Sri Lankan economy collapsed recently and Pakistan is trying to stay afloat,...
The EVs, chips, and other green products on the shelf may not be green but ‘red’ inside By Maj Gen Sudhakar Ji If you are averse to buying the ‘blood diamonds,’ then you should also look at the source of environmentally friendly products you may be buying to help your bit against climate change. There is a ‘New...
