In an era when healthcare costs have become a source of anxiety for countless families and quality medical treatment often remains beyond the reach of the poor, the recognition of a doctor known as much for his compassion as for his clinical excellence comes as a breath of fresh air. That is why the announcement…
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao In the sacred vision of the seer Deerghatama, the divine fire is invoked with reverence through the measured cadence of Anustup, wherein sound itself becomes a bridge between the mortal and the eternal. Agni is hailed as the radiant principle, the visible light of consciousness, who shines forth as both the material…
Among the towering personalities who have walked the path of history, the world shall scarcely behold another like Bhishma. From every perspective, he appears a man of unblemished righteousness and immeasurable merit. Bound by an unwavering oath to the throne of Hastinapura, he stood in battle against those whom he loved most deeply on earth—the…
Shri Gajantlakshmi Temple is situated in the village of Marcel (Mashel) in Ponda Taluk of North Goa district, Goa. The temple is located opposite the famous Shri Lakshmi Ravalnath Temple and near the temple parking area. It is one of the important temples associated with the Daivajna Brahmin community and serves as the Kuladevi (family…
Abu Dhabi: The Indian Embassy in Muscat on Thursday said it is “closely monitoring” the incident involving a vessel near an Oman port earlier in the day. In a post on X, the Indian Embassy said: “We have learnt of an incident involving a vessel off Shinas port of Oman, earlier today.We are closely monitoring…
Bhopal: Three BJP candidates from Madhya Pradesh were elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, days after Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan’s nomination was rejected by the Returning Officer. Polling for three Rajya Sabha seats from Madhya Pradesh was scheduled for June 18. Given the BJP’s strength in the 230-member state Assembly, the election of…
Kolkata: Senior TMC leader and MP Kalyan Banerjee on Thursday urged party chief Mamata Banerjee to choose between her nephew Abhishek Banerjee and senior leaders like him. He also accused the party’s national general secretary of arrogance and having a fluctuating mindset. Kalyan, also a senior advocate, declared he would remove himself from all legal…
New Delhi: The expanding West Asia war has placed thousands of Indian seafarers in severe danger, with numerous commercial vessels attacked or stranded near the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman. Tragic strikes on merchant shipping have left severl Indian sailors dead or missing, prompting urgent rescue operations and diplomatic pushback from New Delhi….
New Delhi: Trinamool Congress leader Prakash Chik Baraik on Thursday resigned as a Rajya Sabha MP. He told ANI that he was “accepting the opinion” of the people of West Bengal, referring to the Assembly elections in which the Bharatiya Janata Party defeated the TMC in May. It was unclear if Baraik had also quit the…
New Delhi: The government of India has extended the central excise duty exemptions on fuel to petrol blended with 22 per cent, 25 per cent, 27 per cent, and 30 per cent ethanol, according to an official notification. There will be a nil excise duty rate for fuel blends that conform to BIS standards (Bureau…
