Kansas City, Missouri: Argentina advanced to the World Cup semi-finals with a 3-1 victory over Switzerland after extra time on Saturday, surviving a third consecutive dramatic knockout match and keeping alive their bid to win back-to-back titles. Alexis Mac Allister had opened the scoring in the 10th minute, heading in a Lionel Messi corner, but…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condoled the passing away of veteran playback singer S Janaki, and said her songs gave voice to every emotion with unparalleled grace as well as versatility. Janaki died at a private hospital in Mysuru on Saturday due to age-related ailments. She was 88. “The passing of the…
Online Sports Desk England outlasted Norway for a 2-1 extra-time win in the World Cup quarterfinals, advancing to the tournament’s final four for the second time in three tries. Jude Bellingham scored the winner early in the extra period, his second goal of the match and sixth of the tournament, having also netted two in…
Dubai: The International Cricket Council on Saturday inducted former Indian men’s and women’s skipper Sourav Ganguly and Anjum Chopra into its prestigious Hall of Fame. Former England captain Kevin Pietersen also joined his Indian counterparts in the coveted list during a glittering ceremony in Edinburgh. “I am delighted to welcome the latest inductees into the…
Mysuru: Veteran playback singer S Janaki died at a private hospital here on Saturday due to age-related ailments, family sources said. She was 88 years old. According to sources, she developed breathing issues last night and was subsequently admitted to the hospital. According to sources, she developed breathing issues last night and was subsequently admitted…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday said she was saddened due to the loss of lives in a boat accident in Vietnam and offered deep condolences to the grieving families. Fifteen Indian tourists were killed in the accident on Saturday. The speedboat was carrying 32 Indian tourists and four crew members. It capsized about…
Ramu Chilimella Vedic philosophy teaches that we are not just the body—we are the Soul (Ātman). While our body is new, the soul is eternal. It carries the impressions (samskaras) of our past actions, experiences, and learning. These impressions influence how we think, feel, act, and respond to life’s situations. This is the essence of…
Kathopanishad: Conversation between Lord Yama and Nachiketa For fear of Him the fire burns; for fear of Him shines the Sun; for fear of Him do Indra, Vayu and Death, the fifth, proceed (with their respective functions). Fire, Sun, Indra, Vayu, Death: these five go about doing their respective function because of fear of Him…
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. Last time, we learnt about Shiva’s Khatvaanga and we noted that it is an Aayudha made of the human skull and the human femur bone. Doesn’t that remind…
Lakshmanrao Upadhyayula The sage Agastya, with a mind refined by contemplation and insight, turns his devotion toward the divine principal manifest in food, invoking it through the sacred meters of Anuṣṭubh, Bhūṣṇik, Gāyatrī, and Bṛhatī. In this profound vision, food is not merely sustenance for the body but a living, cosmic force—vast, swift, life-flowing, and…
