For days now, television studios and social media platforms have been consumed by an unnecessary and often absurd debate over who deserves the distinction of being Bharat’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister. Instead of being a factual discussion, it has predictably descended into a political slugfest between supporters of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and those seeking…
Bhandaru Srinivasa Rao Take a stroll through a village or wander into a forest, and you will find countless trees standing tall—many of them over a hundred years old. Yet among human beings, those who cross the century mark are exceptionally rare, perhaps one or two in a million. That itself tells us something profound….
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao In the sacred cadence of the Tristubh and Jagati metres, the venerable sage Deerghatama raises his voice in luminous praise of Vishnu, the all-pervading principle who embodies both cosmic vastness and subtle order. The hymn unfolds not merely as devotion, but as a profound inquiry into existence itself, where spirituality and observation…
After composing the great epic Mahabharata, the sage Vedavyasa entrusted the sacred duty of revealing its history to the people of the earth to his devoted disciple Vaishampayana. At that time the noble king Janamejaya, eager to learn the deeds of his forefathers, humbly prayed to the sage for the narration of their ancient history….
Rankabhairav Temple is situated in Mangalwar Peth near the famous Mahalaxmi Temple in Kolhapur. The temple stands close to the historic Rankala Lake and is one of the ancient guardian shrines of the sacred Karvir region. The presiding deity is Lord Rankabhairav, a fierce and protective manifestation of Lord Shiva as Bhairava. He is revered…
Hyderabad: Global EV giant Tesla on Wednesday said it had opened its first Experience Centre in Hyderabad and its fifth in India. Customers can explore the new 2026 Model Y Premium Rear-Wheel Drive and Model Y L at the centre, according to a press release. “Visitors can explore the vehicles through guided walkarounds and immersive…
New Delhi: India’s annual defence production has surged to an all-time high of Rs 1.78 lakh crore in the Financial Year (FY) 2025-26. The milestone represents a 15.6% growth over the previous fiscal year’s output of Rs 1.54 lakh crore and a staggering 110% increase since FY 2020-21, when the figure was Rs 84,643 crore….
Hyderabad: Slamming the BRS for levelling “baseless allegations” against the Congress government, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday said the opposition party even found fault with the state event hosted for football legend Lionel Messi. Speaking after inaugurating the state government’s unique Telangana Public School (TPS) at Arutla village in Ranga Reddy district,…
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Wednesday alleged that some Maharashtra MPs were being offered “Rs 50 crore” to switch sides and challenged dissidents to quit, amid heightened speculation of an imminent split in the Uddhav Thackeray‑led party. Holding a press conference in New Delhi, Raut said the people of Maharashtra and Shiv…
Our Correspondent Hyderabad: The inaugural edition of the Sreenidhi University TG20 will commence on June 21 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Uppal, with organisers unveiling the full schedule and announcing popular actor Vijay Deverakonda as the brand ambassador of the tournament. Modelled on the lines of the Indian Premier League, the Telangana-based franchise…
