Chennai: All eyes will be on the DMK and its eight MPs if the BJP-led NDA brings back, as is being speculated, the women’s reservation amendment and the linked delimitation bill in the wake of a weakening INDIA bloc and a potential split in the Trinamool Congress, helping the government in its legislative agendas. The…
Bhopal: Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan on Tuesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of attempting to influence the Rajya Sabha election after her nomination from Madhya Pradesh was rejected over alleged discrepancies in her election affidavit. The controversy began after election authorities rejected Natarajan’s nomination, citing the alleged non-disclosure of information related to a case in…
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao The sage Deerghatama, immersed in contemplative vision, invokes Agni in the measured cadence of Jagathi and Trishtup metres, revealing both devotion and disciplined insight. Upon the northern altar of the yajna, the priests, with reverent precision and affectionate intent, prepare a sacred seat for the divine fire. The altar shines in many…
Arjuna’s mind was engulfed in a whirlpool of anxiety. The ferocious turn of events on the battlefield shook his confidence and burdened his thoughts. The relentless fury of Bhishma’s warfare—bursting, blowing, and blasting like a raging storm—hung heavily upon his mind. Arjuna reflected deeply upon the dreadful impact that such terror must be exerting upon…
Sri Lakshmi Chennakesava Swamy Temple is situated in Macherla town of Palnadu District, Andhra Pradesh. The temple stands near the sacred Chandravanka River and is one of the most important Vaishnava temples in the Palnadu region. Macherla is well known for its rich historical and cultural heritage. The temple is believed to be over 900…
Pakistan-occupied Kashmir: Tensions remain high in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoK) as Pakistani security forces reportedly fired tear gas at protestors after renewed clashes with members of the Joint Awami Action Committee. Meanwhile, a shutdown strike continues across the region amid escalating unrest. The situation has further deteriorated following a communications blackout imposed after violent…
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar may have more firefighting to do amid dissatisfaction among his colleagues over Cabinet portfolio allocations. The chief minister weathered the Ramalinga Reddy storm last week after the senior leader withdrew his resignation, but looks like more turbulence is headed his way. Minister Krishna Byre Gowda, who has been allocated…
Washington: US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that negotiators were in the “final throes” of talks for a peace deal in West Asia, after Iran and Israel halted fresh hostilities that threatened to reignite the months-long war. Trump has repeatedly said that a peace agreement with Tehran is imminent, but diplomacy has stalled, and the…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a summons to Veena Vijayan, daughter of former Kerala chief minister and current leader of opposition in Kerala Assembly, Pinarayi Vijayan, in connection with the CMRL-Exalogic financial transactions case. As per sources, the agency has directed Veena Vijayan to appear before its Kochi office on Friday for questioning….
New Delhi: The demolition of Udyog Bhawan, one of the prominent government office complexes in the Central Vista area, has commenced as part of the Centre’s ambitious redevelopment programme, an official has said. The dismantling of Udyog Bhawan, constructed in the late 1950s, follows the demolition of neighbouring Nirman Bhawan in May. Both structures were…
