Washington/Islamabad: US President Donald Trump on Saturday said a deal to end the war with Iran would be signed on Sunday and that the strategic Strait of Hormuz would be “open to all” immediately afterwards. Trump’s comments came hours after Pakistan indicated that the United States and Iran were in the final stage of negotiations…
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday said the state’s economy must be strengthened and investment brought in to generate employment, while asserting that improved law and order under the BJP government was beginning to show results. Speaking at a felicitation ceremony organised by the Bengal Vikas Forum here this evening, Adhikari said…
Mainpuri (UP): Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday alleged that if the BJP wins both the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections and the next Lok Sabha polls, “these elections will be the last elections in the country”, claiming that democratic institutions were under threat. He asserted that a united opposition is capable of defeating…
Nice (France): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in France on Saturday for a visit during which he will hold talks with President Emmanuel Macron, participate in the G7 Summit and attend key innovation-focused events aimed at strengthening bilateral ties. Modi arrived in Nice on the first leg of his five-day visit to France and Slovakia….
Shiva – Part 1 This is an article series. Please read all previous articles before reading this article. The URLs for all previous articles are located in the SPECIAL THOUGHTS section. Now let’s move on to the next Devata in Level 5, Shiva. As mentioned earlier, Shiva is a Devata in Level 5, Position 98….
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao In the sacred cadence of Trishtup chandas, the venerable sage Deerghatama raises his contemplative hymn to Agni, the luminous principle that bridges the mortal and the divine. The Rugvedic vision beholds Agni not merely as fire, but as a cosmic intelligence—three-headed, encompassing earth, heaven, and the vast mid-space. His seven tongues, likened…
Dronacharya, the venerable preceptor of the Kuru princes, spoke gravely to his son Ashwatthama. Observing the battlefield with a mind sharpened by long experience in war, he said that the countenance of Yudhishthira, the steadfast Dharmaraja, appeared to glow with a rare and unsettling anger. Such a sight was unusual, for a man of unwavering…
Arulmigu Baladhandayuthapani Swamy Temple is located at Dharmarajankottai (Kulasekarankottai) in Vadipatti Taluk of Madurai District, Tamil Nadu. The temple is situated in a peaceful rural setting surrounded by agricultural fields and small hillocks. Kulasekarankottai is historically associated with the Pandya region and is easily accessible from Vadipatti and Madurai. The exact age of the temple…
Jammu: Special Operations Group of Jammu and Kashmir Police and National Security Guards (NSG) successfully conducted a week-long joint training exercise ‘Shakti Sangam’ here, a police spokesman said on Saturday. The exercise was conducted as authorities intensified preparations for the 57-day Amarnath Yatra, scheduled to commence on July 3. The Yatri Niwas Bhagwati Nagar in…
Puducherry: Union Minister L Murugan said on Saturday that Narendra Modi had set a record by serving continuously as Prime Minister for 12 years and had distinguished himself by taking several path-breaking initiatives aimed at building a developed India. Addressing reporters at the headquarters of the Puducherry unit of the BJP, Union Minister of State…
