By Shesh Narayan As a former Secretary of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), I watch recent developments with deep concern and a sense of disquiet. The state police have acted swiftly in arresting former HCA President Jaganmohan Rao, the Treasurer, and later the Secretary, on allegations of misappropriation of funds. Yet, the selective nature of…
Mumbai: A fit-again all-rounder Washington Sundar will link up with the Indian squad in New Delhi ahead of the Namibia game on February 12, skipper Suryakumar Yadav said after the team’s 29-run win against the USA in the T20 World Cup here on Saturday. “Washington Sundar is fit and will be joining the squad directly…
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday alleged that India was providing funds to militant outfits inside his country. He, however, provided no evidence to support his claims. Naqvi made the claims a day after India categorically rejected Pakistan’s allegations of an Indian link to a suicide blast at a mosque in Islamabad on…
Moscow: At least six people, including four Indians students, were injured on Saturday in a stabbing attack at a university in Russia’s Bashkortostan Republic, media reports and the Indian mission here said. According to preliminary reports, a teenager armed with a knife entered a dormitory of the State Medical University in Ufa in the Bashkortostan…
Mumbai: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday said that global engagement was inevitable, but it should not happen under anyone’s pressure or be driven by tariffs. He also urged people to purchase products, keeping in mind how it can boost employment opportunities in the country. Bhagwat was speaking at a programme titled…
Jaipur: At least two people were killed, and several others feared trapped when a three-storey building collapsed in Rajasthan’s Kota on Saturday night, officials said. The incident occurred in the Talwandi area, where a restaurant was operating in the building. Police and rescue teams rushed to the spot and launched a rescue operation. Calling it…
When Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced last week that his government would introduce a fresh law to curb hate speech in the upcoming Budget session of the Legislative Assembly. The declaration—on the surface—appeared unexceptionable. After all, few would openly argue against penalising speech that insults religions or deliberately incites communal disharmony. Yet, context…
Dr Sandhyaa Rani Guru Parampara yo nityam padāmbūjaṃ, Avañchati karuṇābhṛt tat tvam asi bhāvayāmyaham || Upanishads: Tat Tvam Asi A disciple is inherently incomplete without a Guru, whose guidance instills trust and reverence. This sacred bond encourages seekers to embrace their spiritual journeys wholeheartedly. Reflecting on inner harmony and unity enhances understanding and supports remarkable…
Scriptures describe a brahmana as one who is endowed with the quality of wisdom and humility. He is not the one who was born in the lineage. The four caste systems, brahmana, kshatriya, vyshya, and shudra, are classified based on gunas – sattva, rajas, and tamas. A brahmana is one who is able to uphold…
This is an article of the Devatas series. You can access all other previous articles at www.special thoughts.com Continuing with the hierarchy of Devata-s, let’s look at the venerable Jeevaatma-s in Level 16. Vishvaamitra Everyone who does Sandhyaa Vandana three times (or two times or at least once) a day takes the name of Shree…
