Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday underscored Hindu-Muslim unity while campaigning for TMC candidate Firhad Hakim, stating that he had once donated blood to save the CM’s mother during a medical emergency. Addressing a rally at Bhu Kailash ground here, Banerjee said Hakim, popularly known as ‘Bobby’, stood by her during difficult…
In the late 20th century, India faced an unusual threat—not military, not economic, but biological. It wasn’t about land or trade routes. It was about the ownership of knowledge that had existed for centuries in Indian homes, farms, and scriptures. The battleground was global patent law. And at the center of India’s response stood Raghunath…
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao The sage Rahugana, born of the illustrious lineage of Gautama, raised his voice in solemn invocation to Indra, employing a rich variety of chandas—Anustup, Ushnik, Pankti, Gayatri, and Brihati. These meters, each with its own cadence and spiritual resonance, were not mere poetic forms but living vessels of consciousness. Through them, the…
Sanjaya, though outwardly calm, was inwardly uneasy at the king’s restless curiosity about the strength of the sons of Pandu, for in the depths of his heart he secretly wished for their defeat. “O Dhritarashtra,” he said, “Arjuna speaks to his brother thus: Though Narada’s words are true, know also our might and power. The…
Peepleshwar Hanuman Temple is located in Churuwa village in Raebareli district of Uttar Pradesh. The temple is situated in a calm rural area and is built around a sacred Peepal tree, which is considered highly holy in Hindu tradition.The name “Peepleshwar” is believed to be connected with a sacred Peepal (Pipal) tree, which is traditionally…
New Delhi: The NDA on Friday got a boost after seven AAP MPs switched sides but the ruling alliance is still 18 members short of a two-thirds majority in Rajya Sabha, and the BJP 10 MPs short of a simple majority of its own in the Upper House. The NDA now has the support of…
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday dubbed AAP’s Rajya Sabha members, who quit the party and announced joining the BJP, as “gaddars” (traitors). Addressing a press conference here, Mann alleged that the BJP was trying to break the AAP and had “betrayed the people of Punjab.” When they did not find anything against…
Pune: Domestic consumption is sustaining the growth momentum in the economy, and predictable policy support is essential to ensure that the pace of GDP expansion continues, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday. Speaking at an event organised by SBI here, Sitharaman also said that a committee of bankers is looking into the issue…
New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party suffered a big blow on Friday as Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha and two other Rajya MPs, Sandeep Pathak and Ashok Mittal, announced that they were breaking away from AAP and joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Moreover, over two-thirds of the party’s Rajya Sabha MPs, including former cricketer…
New Delhi: Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien on Friday accused Union Home Minister Amit Shah of trying to create a “fake narrative” about the high voter turnout in the first phase of West Bengal elections on Thursday, saying the total votes cast in 2026 actually went down when compared to 2021. After Shah…
