Visvamitra, long harbouring a silent feud against his preceptor Vasiṣṭha, conceived a dark design to wound him through the house of Ikṣvāku. Among that royal line was Kalmāṣapāda, and Visvamitra sought to make him his unwitting instrument. One day the king, weary from the chase, turned aside to rest at Vasiṣṭha’s hermitage. On the forest…
Sathuragiri Murugan Temple is located on the sacred Sathuragiri Hills, near Watrap (Vathirairuppu) in Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu. The hill lies about 30 km from Srivilliputhur and is part of the Western Ghats. Sathuragiri is also known as “Sundara Mahalingam Hill” and is one of the most important Siddhar Peetams (abodes of saints) in South…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched two major agricultural schemes with an outlay of Rs 35,440 crore to boost pulses production and improve the farm sector growth in 100 low-performing districts, as he exhorted farmers to reduce the country’s import dependence and increase exports. Modi, in a special event at the Indian…
New Delhi: In a landmark ruling reinforcing India’s digital sovereignty, the Supreme Court has clarified that citizens do not have a constitutional right to use WhatsApp. The verdict came while dismissing a petition seeking the restoration of a blocked account, with the Bench noting that access to any private platform is a matter of choice,…
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the absence of female journalists from Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s presser here, saying by allowing “exclusion” of women scribes from a public forum, the prime minister is telling every woman in India that he is…
Washington: Eight Indian nationals and several India-based firms are among the over 50 entities and persons sanctioned by the US for allegedly facilitating Iranian energy trade, according to an official statement. The State Department imposed sanctions on approximately 40 entities, individuals, and vessels to “deny the Iranian regime funds it uses to conduct its malign…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched two major schemes for the agriculture sector with a combined outlay of Rs 35,440 crore, including a pulses mission aimed at reducing import dependency. The event coincided with the birth anniversary of socialist leader Jayaprakash Narayan. He also inaugurated projects valued at over Rs 5,450 crore…
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav’s official Facebook account was allegedly suspended on Friday evening, triggering a sharp political reaction from his party, which accused the BJP government of orchestrating the move. According to sources, the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister’s account with more than eight million followers was suspended around 6 pm on…
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested an executive of businessman Anil Ambani’s Reliance Group under the anti-money laundering law, official sources said on Saturday. Ashok Pal, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Reliance Power, was taken into custody under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) on Friday, they said. The…
New Delhi: In a visit rich with symbolism and regional overtones, Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on Friday used Indian soil to deliver a blunt warning to Pakistan — even as he struck a conciliatory note toward New Delhi, signalling Kabul’s intent to deepen diplomatic and development cooperation. Addressing the media after talks with…
