New Delhi: A group of 345 Indian fishermen, who were stranded in Iran amid escalating regional tensions, returned to India via Armenia on Saturday, officials said. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar thanked his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan for assistance in return of the Indian nationals. The Indian nationals arrived in Chennai this evening, the officials…
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Cooch Behar district on Sunday to launch the BJP’s campaign for the West Bengal assembly elections, a senior party leader said. Modi is scheduled to address the BJP’s ‘Bijoy Sankalpa Sabha’ at the historic Ras Mela grounds in the afternoon, marking the start of the party’s…
U Lakshman Rao The festival of Easter stands as the most profound and central celebration in Christianity. It commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, an event that symbolizes victory over sin and spiritual darkness. Beyond its devotional significance, Easter reveals a striking harmony between the biblical narrative and the rhythms of nature,…
This is an article series. Please read all previous articles before reading this article. The URLs for all previous articles are located in the SPECIAL THOUGHTS section. Previously, we learnt to use the “Drik Panchaanga” online portal to lookup the Tithi for the current day and current location along with a few other useful parameters,…
In the ancient vision of the Rigveda, the sage Nodhas raises his contemplative voice in the resonant rhythms of Jagati Chandas and Tristubh Chandas, invoking Agni, the radiant mediator between heaven and earth. The hymns reveal a profound synthesis of spiritual reverence and observational intelligence, reflecting the Vedic seers’ remarkable ability to perceive cosmic order…
Duryodhana’s mastery in contriving grave crimes, trifling with the lives and destinies of many while deftly shifting the burden of guilt upon others, astonished the elders and the grandsire in the Kuru assembly. The vast hall bore silent witness to a cruel game in which the meanings of crime, justice, duty, and consequence were artfully…
Vadachennimalai Murugan Temple is located near Kattukottai, close to Attur in Salem district of Tamil Nadu. The temple is situated on a small hill known as Vadachennimalai, surrounded by natural greenery and a peaceful environment. Being a hill temple, devotees climb steps to reach the shrine, which adds a spiritual and devotional experience to the…
Thiruvalla (Keralam): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday accused the Congress of making “provocative” statements aimed at straining India’s relations with West Asian nations to politically harm him and thereby, gain political mileage. Strongly lashing out at the Congress and its allies, Modi said that they were only concerned with winning the elections. “I want…
New Delhi: Mumbai Indians stand-in skipper Suryakumar Yadav on Saturday lauded Sameer Rizvi’s brilliant batting while admitting that his team was a few runs short of a par-score on a decent Kotla wicket. “I think it was a decent wicket. We expected it to be a little on the slower side, but still from a…
New Delhi: The RSS has displayed a “remarkable ability” to awaken and expand the national consciousness of Bharat, despite efforts by some sections to create a gulf in the society along identity-based fault lines, a weekly magazine linked to the Hindutva outfit has said in its latest editorial. The editorial noted that the Akhil Bharatiya…
