On Diwali, understanding the nature of wealth through the mythology connected with goddess Lakshmi
Devdutt Pattanaik • 6 years agoAs the goddess associated with the perhaps the biggest Indian festival — Diwali — this seems a timely moment to deepen our understanding of Lakshmi, and all that she represents.
All you need to know: Meet Capt Krishna Swaminathan, the new commanding officer of INS Vikramaditya
Fp Staff • 9 years agoCaptain Krishna Swaminathan on Monday assumed charge as the second commanding Officer of INS Vikramaditya, Indian Navy's formidable aircraft carrier. He succeeded Captain Suraj Berry, who has been in command of the ship since 2013.
Seen Sujoy Ghosh's Ahalya? Here are myths of sex and infidelity that inspired the film
Deepanjana • 10 years agoAhalya is a contemporary take on a Hindu legend about infidelity
Russia, India joint anti-terrorism drills begin
Fp Archives • 13 years agoRussia and India will on Tuesday hold an official opening of joint INDRA-2012 anti-terrorism military exercises in the Siberian republic of Buryatia, a spokesperson for Russia's Eastern Military District said.
Indian, Russian armies to hold Exercise INDRA
Fp Archives • 13 years agoSince 2003, India and Russia have conducted five of the INDRA-series joint ground and naval exercises.