Lakshmanrao Upadhyayula The sage Bhargava Somahuti, immersed in the disciplined cadence of Tristubh metre, raises his invocation to Agni, the divine mediator, inviting him as the sacred guest who transcends all impurity and bears the oblations from the mortal realm to the divine. Agni is not merely fire in its physical manifestation, but the knower…
In both encampments, the leaders, mindful of the fragile courage of men poised upon the brink of destiny, uplifted the spirits of their soldiers and companions with words of assurance and ceremony. The noble Dharmaraja, steadfast in courtesy and kingly grace, took leave of the allied rulers of Matsya, Panchala, the Yadavas, and the Kekayas,…
Sri Kandaswamy Temple is located at Vayalanallur (also known as Voyalanallur), near Pattabiram and Poonamallee in Thiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu. Nestled amidst peaceful surroundings, this little-known shrine is revered as one of the rarest Murugan temples in India due to the unique form of the presiding deity. The temple is believed to be over…
New Delhi: Indian football team head coach Khalid Jamil is torn between his heart and his mind for the FIFA World Cup final. While his heart roots for Lionel Messi and defending champions Argentina, his mind suggests Spain might just have the last laugh. The two footballing powerhouses from Europe and South America will face…
New Delhi: Ahead of the Monsoon session, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday approved the merger of six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs with the Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and allowed separate seating for the 20 rebel TMC lawmakers, who have joined a little-known party, NCPI. Official sources said…
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh) ISRO is targeting seven launches during the current financial year, with the next mission scheduled to lift off within the next two months, ISRO Chairman V Narayanan announced on Saturday. Speaking at a press conference following the historic maiden orbital launch of Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 rocket, Narayanan stated that two satellites are…
New Delhi: Congratulations poured in after Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched Vikram-1, the country’s first privately developed orbital rocket, under Mission Aagaman, calling it a significant step forward in India’s space ecosystem. With the successful launch of Vikram-1, India scripted a historic chapter in its space journey, becoming only the third nation after the United States…
New Delhi: Activist Sonam Wangchuk, admitted to Safdarjung Hospital after a 20-day hunger strike on Saturday, is under close medical observation as doctors counsel his family to allow treatment to begin without further delay, sources said. Shortly after his hospitalisation, Wangchuk’s wife, Gitanjali J. Angmo, asked the hospital not to administer any treatment without her…
Special Correspondent The ongoing investigations into the affairs of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) appear to be gathering momentum, with three former office-bearers reportedly coming under intense scrutiny by the state Crime Investigation Department (CID) over alleged financial irregularities. According to reliable sources familiar with the investigation, the CID has allegedly collected substantial material evidence…
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh): India’s first privately developed orbital rocket, Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1, will on Saturday soar into a low Earth orbit (LEO) to place multiple technology demonstration payloads–both domestic and foreign. Besides, it will also deploy a micro-art payload and a handwritten postcard from Prime Minister Narendra Modi bearing the message “Vande Mataram”, along with…
