Lakshmanrao Upadhyayula In the sacred Trishtubh hymns of the Rigvedic seers Ghora and Vishwamitra, a solemn invocation rises toward Indra, the mighty sovereign of celestial power. The sages call upon him to arrive accompanied by the Maruts, the radiant deities of wind and storm, whose dynamic energies symbolize movement, vitality, and the forces of nature….
Sanjaya said to King Dhritarashtra, “O Lord of the Kurus, while the celestial hosts looked on from the heavens with wonder, Sushena, the valiant son of Karna, shattered Bhima’s bow and pierced his broad chest with a keen spear. He then lost seven swift arrows upon the mighty son of Vayu, and the gods themselves…
Sri Prasanna Venkatesha Perumal Temple is an ancient Vishnu temple situated at Kotturpuram in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The east-facing temple is dedicated to Sri Prasanna Venkatesha Perumal, who is worshipped in a standing posture similar to Lord Venkateswarha at Tirumala. Kottur itself is an ancient settlement and is mentioned as Kottur Nadu in Chola-period inscriptions….
Thiruvananthapuram: Australia will be the guest nation at the Kerala Literature Festival to be held from January 21 to 24 at Kozhikode Beach. The announcement was made by Chief Minister V D Satheesan here. The official declaration was made in the presence of Transport Minister C P John, Australian Consul-General Silai Zaki, Vice Consul Katrina…
New Delhi: Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi have termed as “abuse of the process of law” a plea filed in the Delhi High Court by the Enforcement Directorate challenging a trial court order refusing to take cognisance of its charge sheet against them in the National Herald-linked money laundering case. In their response,…
New Delhi:) The Congress on Tuesday took a swipe at SEBI for settling adjudication proceedings against five Adani group companies, with the firms collectively paying Rs 1.5 crore as the settlement amount, saying what “amazing courage” the market regulator has demonstrated. Sebi settled adjudication proceedings against five Adani group companies over alleged violations related to…
Meerpur (Rewari), Sept 22: The fourth State-Level Cultural Festival was held at Indira Gandhi University (IGU), Meerpur, on Tuesday with participation from around 150 students representing 11 districts of Haryana. The festival, organised in the memory of freedom fighter Rao Tula Ram, was jointly hosted by the university’s Rao Tula Ram Chair and Department of…
Sano (Japan): Seasoned spinner Axar Patel choked the inexperienced Japanese batters just in time as India survived a scare to win the rain-curtailed one-off T20 International between the two mismatched sides by a mere two runs here on Tuesday. With the match being reduced to five overs-a-side due to inclement weather and the underlying moisture…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday told the Centre to keep in mind its 1986 judgment which protected children from penal actions if they do not sing the national anthem as it sought its response on a plea by Carnatic musician T M Krishna challenging the penal protection to Vande Mataram. A bench comprising…
New Delhi: Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Tuesday stressed the need for judicious use and conservation of water, saying an integrated approach involving river-basin management, groundwater recharge, rainwater harvesting and efficient irrigation is crucial amid growing challenges posed by climate change, urbanisation and population growth. “Jal Suraksha will lead to Jan Suraksha and Rashtra…
