MS Sparsha When the world hears the name Mount Everest, it usually remembers Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, the first confirmed climbers to reach its summit in 1953. Some may also remember Sir George Everest, the British Surveyor General after whom the mountain was eventually named. But long before human beings stood on its summit,…
M Radha Madhavi धर्मक्षेत्रे कुरुक्षेत्रे समवेता युयुत्सवः । मामकाः पाण्डवाश्चैव किमकुर्वत सञ्जय ॥ The Bhagavad Gita begins not on the battlefield with a weapon being raised, but with a question. King Dhritarashtra asks Sanjaya what happened when his sons, the Kauravas, and the sons of Pandu, the Pandavas, assembled at Kurukshetra, having come together with…
M Jaishree The sky is infinite, the ocean is immeasurable, the earth is enduring, and the Divine is eternal. Life appears in countless forms, passing through birth, growth, decline, and renewal, yet existence itself continues beyond the limits of individual experience. In this vast order of creation, the Veda occupies a unique place in the…
Lakshmanrao Upadyayula The sage Vishwamitra, chanting in the sacred Gayatri Chandas of the Rigvedic hymns, invokes the mighty Indra, the fulfiller of noble aspirations and the bestower of divine abundance. With reverence and devotion, the sage invites him to partake of the purified Soma, carefully prepared according to the eternal ordinances of the yajna. This…
As Karna’s mighty conches and martial fanfare resounded across the vast plain of Kurukshetra, the Kaurava host surged forward with renewed confidence, believing that the hour of their triumph had finally arrived. Opposite them, the Pandava warriors stood unshaken, their hearts aflame with steadfast resolve and unwavering devotion to righteousness. The clash of those immeasurable…
Chitthi Wale Hanuman Ji Temple is located near Budha Talab, at the Kailashpuri–Tikrapara turn in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The temple is popularly known as Chitthi Wale Hanuman Ji because devotees write their wishes and prayers on paper and offer these letters at the feet of Lord Hanuman. This unique tradition has made the temple a special…
Hyderabad: The Telangana BJP on Friday questioned the NALSAR University of Law administration over the screening of the controversial documentary Prisoner No. 626710 is Present, centred on jailed activist Umar Khalid, on the university campus on Wednesday. BJP Chief Spokesperson and Media In-charge N V Subash said it was deeply concerning that a documentary involving…
New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh is developing 23 sector-specific clusters spanning quantum technology, horticulture, rare earth minerals, biomedicine, pharmaceuticals, artificial intelligence and data centres as part of a strategy to attract investment, drive innovation and create jobs across skill levels, IT Minister Nara Lokesh said. Speaking at a fireside chat organised by the Public Affairs Forum…
New Delhi: The proposed Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on select high-value UPI transactions is neither a tax, cess nor a surcharge, and the collections will not accrue to the government, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, rejecting criticism from Opposition parties. The Finance Minister said the MDR is a charge within the digital payments ecosystem and…
Nagoya: Her record-shattering seven appearances at the Asian Games have yielded six medals but Indian squash star Joshna Chinappa has no plans to slow down even though she admits to being a bit surprised at her own longevity. Barely 10 days after turning 40, Joshna, combined with Velavan Senthilkumar to be assured of a mixed…
