This is an article series. Please read all previous articles before reading this article. The URLs for all previous articles are located in the www.special thoughts section. Previous article was about maximizing the Punya one can earn through good Karma. This requires recalibration of one’s spiritual line of thought. Such a line of thought must…
Sage Gautama, desiring to test the depth of knowledge and conviction among the learned, raised a challenge before Sage Atri. Atri, wise and measured, perceived in this act not mere debate but the need to distinguish between the worth of a person and the sanctity of an institution—a principle, he thought, that would one day…
Poojappura Nagarukavu is an ancient serpent temple located at Chadiyara, Poojappura, in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Over 250 years old, Poojappura Nagarukavu is a major center for serpent worship in Kerala and is visited by thousands of devotees, particularly those seeking relief from Naga Dosha and family-related blessings. The temple’s serene natural setting, combined with deep devotional…
New Delhi: Amid freezing temperatures and treacherous terrains, the Indian Army has intensified its counter-terrorism operations across Kishtwar and Doda districts in Jammu and Kashmir to pursue and neutralise Pakistani terrorists attempting to exploit the harsh winter for concealment, sources said on Saturday. Traditionally, the onset of the 40-day ‘Chillai Kalan’, the harshest phase of…
New Delhi: Former India women’s hockey striker Vandana Katariya on Friday said she decided to quit the game earlier this year after feeling neglected, but she is ready to reverse her decision if the team management wants. The 33-year-old two-time Olympian announced her retirement from international hockey in April this year, bringing down the curtains…
Jaipur: The Anjuman Khuddam Syedzadgan, representing the khadims (caretakers) of the Ajmer Sharif Dargah, on Saturday condemned the purported incidents of violence against religious minorities in Bangladesh and India, calling for peace, justice and accountability. In a message issued on the culmination of the annual Urs (death anniversary) of Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, the Anjuman…
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “single-handedly destroying” MGNREGA without consulting his Cabinet or the states and without studying the matter, terming it an attack on the democratic structure that will ruin the rural economy. Addressing a press conference after the crucial CWC…
Warangal: Undeterred by its ongoing legal battles with the BCCI and the Hyderabad Cricket Association, the Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) on Saturday launched the fifth edition of the Telangana Gold Cup 2025–26 tournament at the Kakatiya University Grounds here. The matches being played are part of the East Zone League of this prestigious tournament. The…
Hyderabad: The number of crimes recorded in Hyderabad dipped by 15 per cent during 2025 when compared to the last year, a top police official said on Saturday. The cases registered during 2025 are 30,690 as against 35,944 cases in 2024, Hyderabad Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar told reporters here. Sajjanar attributed the decrease in…
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that the upcoming assembly elections will be a fight to protect ‘swadesh’ (nation) and ‘swajati’ (own community), along with the identity, land and culture of the people of the state. BJP represents the last light of hope that will ensure that the state is not…
