When the modern Olympic Games were reborn in Athens in 1896, few could have predicted that an American gentleman-athlete would capture two of the most prestigious events in track and field history. Robert S. Garrett, a Princeton University student with no prior experience in discus throwing, would not only compete but triumph, becoming the first…
This is an article series. Please read all previous articles before reading this article. The URLs for all previous articles are located at the bottom of this page. We all exist in 3 states of consciousness or avasthaas i.e., we (all living beings) are either 1) awake or 2) dreaming or 3) asleep. But what…
The tumult of strange misfortune might well have driven a lesser woman to madness; yet Draupadī, noble in birth and steadfast in virtue, stood unshaken, seeking the truth amidst outrage. The foul deed of staking a wife in a game of dice weighed upon her like a dark enigma, and in the midst of that…
Sri Ananteshwara Temple is situated at Ballamanja in Machina village, Beltangady Taluk, Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka.The presiding deity of the temple is Sri Ananteshwara, a form of Lord Shiva associated with Naga worship and Lord Subrahmanya. Ballamanja is one of the most ancient Naga worship centres in Dakshina Kannada. A stone inscription inside the temple…
New Delhi: Delhi Police has detained three people, including two doctors from Haryana’s Al Falah University, in connection with the blast near the Red Fort, even as two separate FIRs were registered against the institution over alleged irregularities flagged by the UGC and NAAC, officials said on Saturday. The detentions and fresh criminal cases come…
By Vinay Rao Hyderabad U23 has slipped to the bottom of the table — a position that reflects not just on-field struggles but deeper structural flaws in how the squad is being selected. Performers have been overlooked, assumptions have replaced evidence, and accountability has steadily eroded. Unless the selection process is rebuilt on clarity, consistency,…
Sonbhadra (UP): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday paid tribute to the tribal leader Birsa Munda on his 150th birth anniversary. He said, the message of “Abu Desh, Abu Raj” continues to inspire the spirit of Nation first in new India. In his address, the chief minister described Birsa Munda as a symbol…
New Delhi: IAF’s Su-30MKI jets will operate alongside French multi-role fighters in complex simulated air combat scenarios, as part of a bilateral exercise to be held from November 16-27, officials said on Saturday. Air exercise ‘Garuda 25’ will be held at Mont-de-Marsan, France. The Indian Air Force is participating in the eighth edition of the…
Chennai: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami and former TN BJP chief K Annamalai on Saturday criticised the DMK government after a South Korean company, which had initially planned to invest in Tamil Nadu, decided to set up operations in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. In a social media post, Annamalai said, “While TN CM M K…
Kolkata: The nightmare of facing Ravindra Jadeja on an Eden Gardens track, deteriorating between deliveries, turned into a reality for the South African batters as India closed in on victory by the end of the second day in the opening Test. At stumps, Jadeja’s 4 for 27 in 13 overs saw South Africa in tatters…
