Upadhayayula Lakshman Rao In the ancient age of Vedic illumination, when human consciousness sought to understand the subtle harmony between nature, cosmos, and moral life, the sages of the Vedic tradition composed hymns that resonated with profound spiritual insight. Among those seers was the revered sage Kanva, whose contemplative mind perceived the hidden rhythm of…
The wickedness of Duryodhana did not yield even an inch, though the future was laid bare before him with careful reasoning. It was foretold that if war arose between the Pandavas and the Kauravas, it would not be a contest of equals, but a clash between divine power encircling the Pandavas and mere mortal strength…
Takshak Nag Mandir is located at Chhika near Jagatsukh in the Ujjhi Valley of Kullu, in Himachal Pradesh. The temple is situated on a high hill surrounded by dense deodar forests. Devotees reach the shrine after a trekking climb of about two hours from Jagatsukh village. The temple is believed to be very ancient and…
New Delhi: The BJP on Saturday released its third list of 11 candidates for the Kerala Assembly Polls, fielding Karamana Jayan from Thiruvananthapuram. According to the list, Raveendranath Vakathanam will join the fray from Puthuppally, KR Rajesh from Chavara, R S Arun Raj from Chadayamangalam, and V Ratheesh from Peerumade seat. Vivek Gopan will contest…
New Delhi: “Grateful for the inspiration that shaped a part of me”, said Bollywood star Akshay Kumar as he paid tribute to late American martial artist and actor Chuck Norris. Known for his role as Cordell Walker in the “Walker, Texas Ranger” series, Norris died on Thursday, aged 86. Kumar, who started his career as…
Chennai: The LPG crisis-forced migration to firewood in Tamil Nadu’s hotel industry is going to soon lead to a rise in prices of food commodities, but what has taken the fizz out of the festival season is Biryani getting dear. Muslim faithfuls rue the fact that family gatherings have shrunken during the Ramzan season, thanks…
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday accused the BJP-led Centre of attempting to “snatch away the voting rights” of people through the ongoing revision of electoral rolls ahead of the assembly polls. Addressing thousands of worshippers after Eid prayers at Kolkata’s Red Road, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo alleged that the Special…
New Delhi: Reigning world champions India will play two T20 Internationals in Ireland on June 26 and June 28 respectively, the BCCI said on Saturday about the games that will precede their white-ball assignment in England. Both matches will be held at Belfast, where the Indian team will play for the first time since 2007….
Washington: The United States has announced the temporary lifting of sanctions on the sale of Iranian oil stranded at sea in an effort to cool down soaring global crude prices. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the temporary measure will make available 140 million barrels of Iranian oil to global markets. “This temporary, short-term authorisation…
New Delhi: The damage being done to the combatants, the neighbourhood, and the wider region, including to India, due to the West Asia conflict has “crossed all acceptable limits,” and it must be made to stop, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has said. Interacting with reporters on the sidelines of an event here on Friday, Tharoor…
