The Congress-led INDIA bloc’s sustained challenge to the Election Commission raises an uncomfortable question: if it has lost faith in the electoral system, will it have the courage to stay away from the next big electoral test, or is the boycott talk merely another political weapon? MS Shanker An intriguing debate is gaining traction in…
Lakshmanrao Upadhyayula The Vāmadeva hymns composed in the majestic Triṣṭubh metre present Indra as the supreme guardian of cosmic harmony, whose greatness transcends all limits of human imagination. The sage approaches him with reverence, offering sacred hymns, oblations, Soma, and heartfelt prayers. These offerings are not merely ritual acts but profound expressions of gratitude, devotion,…
Sanjaya said, “O King Dhritarashtra, the people had now fully realized the irresistible might of the Pandavas. Everywhere they declared that Dharmaraja alone was destined to rule the earth, while the fall of Duryodhana had become inevitable. They whispered that your sorrow was approaching, for righteousness had firmly taken its place in the hearts of…
Mata Vishahari Mandir is a sacred shrine dedicated to Goddess Vishahari, worshipped as the divine protector against snake venom and serpent-related dangers. Situated in Nagrah village in the ancient Anga region of Bihar, the temple is an important centre of local devotion. The Goddess is associated with the celebrated Bihula–Vishahari legend, one of the most…
Asks Court-appointed SMC to enforce judicial directions and confine HCA operations to Hyderabad Our Correspondent Hyderabad: The Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) on Tuesday called upon the Court-appointed Single Member Committee (SMC) to restore constitutional governance in the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), enforce accountability and put an end to what it described as an alarming culture…
Jammu: BJP national vice president Ram Madhav on Tuesday accused the Congress and its leader Rahul Gandhi of deliberately spreading false propaganda over the SIR issue as they were unable to challenge the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi through democratic elections. The Congress, he charged, was attempting to destabilise the country, undermine democratic institutions…
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday dismissed as a “small issue” the controversy over the BMC deleting actor Dia Mirza’s anti-firecracker video, saying it was not a matter at his level and that the Bombay High Court had not reprimanded the civic body. Mirza’s video for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) eco-friendly Diwali…
New Delhi: Air India will rebalance its airport hubs and network, reduce costs and look for more wide-body aircraft, its CEO and MD Tewolde Gebremariam said on Tuesday as the airline bets big on growth opportunities. Spelling out the strategy for the loss-making airline, Gebremariam, who officially took charge in October, said Air India wants…
Visakhapatnam: The fire accident at Hindustan Petroleum Corporation’s refinery here late on Monday night occurred at the pitch intermediate storage tank and was brought under control, the oil marketing company officials said on Tuesday. There were no deaths or injuries in the fire incident, an HPCL official confirmed to PTI. Around 10 pm on Monday,…
Chhatarpur (MP): Bageshwar Dham head priest Dhirendra Shastri has apologised after a controversy over his comments on Lord Krishna, saying he did not intend to insult any deity. In a video message posted on social media from Nairobi, Kenya, on Monday, Shastri said he did not intend to draw any distinction between Lord Ram and…
