Bengaluru: Bhanu Prakash Reddy, a member of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) which oversees the affairs of the Tirupati temple, has opposed Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar’s proposal to change existing protocols for the ‘Nithya Aarthi’ or daily lamp-offering, potentially turning one of the most sacred Hindu religious places of worship into a political battlefield….
Washington: A bipartisan group of US Senators unveiled a bill that seeks to impose 100 per cent tariffs on five countries, including India and China, for purchasing oil from Russia. The bill, brokered by late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, exempts 15 European nations that buy gas from Russia from the tariffs, arguing that the purchases…
Washington: NASA astronaut Anil Menon and two Russian cosmonauts reached the International Space Station to hugs and handshakes in the early hours of Wednesday (India time) on board the Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft after a little over three-hour journey. The Roscosmos spacecraft carrying Menon and Russian cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina lifted off from Baikonur…
Online Sports Desk Spain stunned tournament favourites France 2-0 to reach the World Cup final on Tuesday, producing a tactical masterpiece to shatter Les Bleus’ dreams of winning the title for the third time. A first-half penalty from Mikel Oyarzabal and a 58th-minute Pedro Porro goal sealed an utterly clinical victory for the European champions…
Sarojini Devi For generations, an Indian wedding has been a celebration of two families coming together. It was about rituals, traditions, blessings, and memories that lived on in family albums and stories passed down over dinner tables. Today, those memories are just as likely to be viewed on Instagram Reels within hours of the ceremony…
Rajarao Pochiraju For more than a decade, some of the world’s biggest automobile manufacturers have pursued what seemed like the holy grail of electric mobility—a high-performance electric motor that does not depend on rare earth magnets. Billions of dollars have been invested, research teams assembled and futuristic concepts unveiled. Yet, commercial success has remained elusive….
Lakshmanrao Upadhyayula In the sacred cadence of the Anuṣṭubh metre, expanded through the grandeur of Mahāpaṅkti and Mahābṛhatī, the revered sage Agastya raises a profound invocation to the radiant Sun, the all-seeing witness of existence. Surrounded by forces both subtle and manifest—those less venomous and those intensely potent, born of earth and water—he perceives himself…
The celestial sage Narada, having unfolded a long and profound narration of ancient kings and their destinies, paused and observed the face of King Srunjaya. The king remained composed, his countenance undisturbed by outward emotion. Yet the sage, ever perceptive, wondered whether his elaborate discourse had borne fruit in the king’s heart or had fallen…
Seshanarayan Temple is situated in the peaceful village of Bahireshwar in Karveer Taluka of Kolhapur district, Maharashtra. The temple stands uniquely in the middle of the sacred Palash Tirtha pond and is connected to the shore by a narrow bridge. Surrounded by lush greenery, agricultural fields, and lotus-filled waters, the temple offers a serene and…
Birmingham: India skipper Shubman Gill was delighted to see middle-order batters rising above pressure to ace a tricky chase, and said such efforts make him more confident as the leader of the side. India were 160 for four in the chase of 259, but Washington Sundar (52) and Axar Patel (57) stitched an unbroken stand…
