Mullanpur: Shubman Gill produced a conventional batting masterclass in the age of muscle on the way to a majestic hundred here on Friday, leading Gujarat Titans to a dominating seven-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals and a third final in five seasons of the Indian Premier League. First it was boy wonder Vaibhav Sooryavanshi who played…
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao The sage Puruchhepa, immersed in profound spiritual insight, raises his voice in sacred invocation through the measured rhythms of Athyasti, Athisakvari, and Astibha chandas of the Rigveda. His hymns are not mere words, but resonant currents of devotion, aligning cosmic forces with human aspiration. In this elevated state of consciousness, he invokes…
Duryodhana burned with humiliation, for Bhīmasena had struck him down before the eyes of friend and foe alike. As midday declined and the sun moved westward, the battle did not slacken. Bhīmasena, the terror of hostile ranks, and Duryodhana, sovereign of the Kauravas, contended like rival titans, neither granting the other a moment’s respite. Elsewhere,…
Toranahalli Hanuman Temple is located atop a scenic hillock in Toranahalli village near Chikodi in Belagavi district of Karnataka. Nestled in a peaceful rural landscape, the temple is one of the most revered Hanuman shrines in the Karnataka–Maharashtra border region. Devotees from both states visit the temple throughout the year to seek the blessings of…
Astana: Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that negotiations on trade liberalisation between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and India have intensified, signalling fresh momentum in efforts to forge a free trade agreement between the two sides, according to a media report. “Last year trade agreements were concluded with Mongolia and the United Arab Emirates,…
New Delhi: The National Testing Agency on Friday told the Supreme Court that it is all set to conduct the NEET-UG exam in computer-based test (CBT) mode from next year instead of the pen and paper mode after consulting the Centre. The National Testing Agency (NTA), responsible for conducting the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test…
Tiruvannamalai (Tamil Nadu): AIADMK whip Agri S S Krishnamurthy on Friday said that the party will demand a CBI investigation if the alleged poaching of lawmakers via “multi-crore cash” transfers by the ruling TVK continues. Four AIADMK legislators — K Maragatham Kumaravel (Maduranthakam Assembly constituency), S Jayakumar (Perundurai), P Sathyabama (Dharapuram) and Esakki Subaya (Ambasamudram)…
Amaravati: The Telugu Desam Party adopted a hybrid format for its Mahanadu conclave this year which concluded on Thursday, combining physical participation with a network of digitally connected centres across Andhra Pradesh to facilitate cadre engagement. The two-day conclave, organised annually to mark the birth anniversary of TDP founder N T Rama Rao, popularly known…
Bengaluru: Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Friday accepted the resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Siddaramaiah had submitted his resignation to the Governor’s Special Secretary at Lok Bhavan here, on Thursday, in the latter’s absence. “In exercise of the powers conferred on me under Article 164(1) of the Constitution of India, I, Thaawarchand Gehlot, Governor of…
Chandigarh: BJP on Thursday appointed Kewal Singh Dhillon as the party’s Punjab unit chief and shortly after the announcement he claimed the saffron party will form the government in the state after the 2027 Assembly polls. The 76-year-old former MLA from Barnala, who will be the first Jat Sikh face to head the party unit,…
