Hyderabad: Slamming the West Bengal government’s drive to delete ration cards based on SIR-linked verification, AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday asked why access to ration cards should depend on whether a beneficiary’s name is on the voter list or not. What is the point of Aadhaar authentication if the voter roll is being used…
New Delhi: The BJP’s decision to exclude Union ministers Ravneet Singh Bittu and George Kurian from its 11 Rajya Sabha nominations has intensified talk of a Union Cabinet reshuffle. Both ministers’ terms end on June 21, and without renomination, their continuation in the Cabinet is uncertain. The move follows recent appointments of other ministers to…
Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s yoga guru H R Nagendra will lead the International Day of Yoga (IDY) celebrations at the iconic Times Square in New York on June 21. Ahead of the IDY celebrations, Nagendra will also inaugurate a special Yoga and wellness retreat at Monticello, New York, from June 12 to 14. The…
Daman: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the 7.7 per cent GDP growth for fiscal 2025-26 shows the foundation of India’s economy was strong, and the country can manage itself amidst the ongoing global turmoil with the collective effort of its 140 crore citizens. He maintained that India is the fastest-growing major economy in…
Surat/Daman: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said “immense public anger” forced the Congress to change its CM in Karnataka and accused the party of spreading chaos and uncertainty in the last 12 years and seeking political and electoral opportunities in them. Speaking separately, Modi, who visited Surat in Gujarat and Daman, said the 7.7…
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao In the sacred cadence of the Antyeṣṭi and Triṣṭubh metres of the Rigveda, the sage Puruchhepa raises a solemn and elevated invocation to Rudra and the twin cosmic sovereigns Mitra and Varuna. These ancient deities, radiant and eternal, are celebrated as the upholders of ṛta—the cosmic order—and as the benevolent bestowers of…
Arjuna, blazing with terrible wrath, stood in the midst of the battlefield like a consuming fire. From his mighty bow he rained innumerable shafts upon the Kaurava army, and the fierce brilliance of his action revived the fading spirit of the Pandava forces. While the warriors trembled under his relentless assault, Bhimasena slowly approached that…
Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple is located in Chowlur village near Hindupur in Sri Sathya Sai District (formerly Anantapur District) of Andhra Pradesh. Situated close to the Andhra Pradesh–Karnataka border, the temple is a well-known pilgrimage destination for devotees from both states. The peaceful rural surroundings and long-standing spiritual significance make it an important center of…
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday said a projected deficiency in the south-west monsoon could impact rural demand and private consumption, though mitigation measures are expected to cushion the effect. During the post-monetary policy conference, Malhotra said rural demand and private consumption have remained healthy so far but acknowledged…
Our Correspondent Hyderabad: The Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) on Friday intensified its opposition to the proposed TG20 League, releasing what it described as documentary evidence to challenge claims by the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) that the tournament has the approval of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The development comes days before…
