New Delhi: Philippine President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Tuesday. On his arrival at the Rashtrapati Bhavan complex, the visiting dignitary was received by President Droupadi Murmu in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. President Marcos, accompanied by First Lady Madame Louise…
New Delhi: The NDA MPs, who met today to felicitate Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have passed a resolution praising Modi’s leadership and the armed forces’ “unmatched courage and unwavering commitment” during Operation Sindoor and Operation Mahadev. Three senior Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commanders were killed in a July 28 encounter code-named ‘Operation Mahadev’ on the outskirts of Srinagar….
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was felicitated by the NDA parliamentary party on Tuesday for his government’s firm response to the Pahalgam terror attack under Operation Sindoor. The MPs of the BJP-led ruling alliance met here in their only second such meeting during Parliament’s sessions since the government was formed in June 2024. Amid…
I jumped with joy — though I must admit, with some disbelief — as I sat in my living room watching the final moments of the fifth Test. England needed just 35 runs with four wickets in hand. Most would have thought it was a done deal. Even I, a lifelong cricketer, momentarily gave in…
New Delhi: In a bold and data-backed rebuttal to mounting criticism from Western nations over its continuing engagement with Russia, India has laid bare the double standards of global powers—particularly the European Union and the United States—by pointing to their ongoing, and in some cases expanding, trade ties with Moscow. Indian officials, pushing back against…
Haifa (Israel): Indian enthusiasts in Israel descended on the northern Israeli coastal city of Haifa on Monday evening to witness a rich and impressive dance performance that blended the traditional Indian dance form of Odissi with modern styles, including fusion, Bollywood, urban dance, and even some shades of Middle-Eastern influences. Young dancers from the Indian…
Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday called for observing a 15-minute blackout to protest the “unilateral” abrogation of Article 370, which provided a special status to Jammu and Kashmir, by the Centre in 2019. “August 4, 2019, we were silenced. On August 5, our voice, our rights, and our Constitution were taken away without…
Bhubaneshwar: The opposition BJD and Congress hit the streets on Monday over women’s safety in the state and decided to intensify their agitation over the issue. The development came after the burial of the 15-year-old Puri girl who died of burn injuries, and the arrest of two ABVP activists in the Balasore woman’s college student…
Blazing forth with the splendor of blessings divine, bearing the pride of Brahma’s boons, the mighty Athikaya—colossal in frame, unmatched in force—rose like a wrathful comet over the fields of battle. Oft had he heard of his noble uncles and brave cousins fallen by the hands of Rama’s hosts; his heart, thus vexed with fury,…
The Veerapandi Gowmariamman Temple is situated in the scenic Veerapandi village, approximately 8 km from Theni town in Tamil Nadu. The temple lies on the banks of the Vaigai River, surrounded by lush green paddy fields and the foothills of the Western Ghats. This is one of the most visited temples in the Theni district,…
