MS Shanker A chilling video confession by a 77-year-old legislator from Jammu & Kashmir—believed to have been recorded around the time of the recent Assembly polls—has reignited long-standing concerns about political complicity in the 1990 genocide and forced exodus of Kashmiri Pandits. The former militant-turned-MLA, seen in the video as a candidate, makes explosive claims…
New Delhi: Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday launched a 20-day intensive cleanliness drive across Delhi, promising a visible transformation in public spaces under the “triple-engine” government model. She also announced a ban on the use of single-use plastics in religious places, schools, and markets. The cleanliness campaign, which begins Friday, will focus on large-scale…
Jaipur: Mumbai Indians extended their remarkable winning streak to six matches with a 100-run rout of Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League here on Thursday, pushing the home team out of the race for the playoffs. Openers Rohit Sharma (53 off 36 balls) and Ryan Rickelton (61 off 38) struck sublime half-centuries before Suryakumar…
Amritsar: As many as 70 Pakistani nationals were stranded here on Thursday, officials said, as the deadline for leaving India expired a day earlier. The Attari-Wagah border was shut on Thursday after being kept open till April 30. The Centre issued the ‘Leave India’ notice to Pakistani nationals after 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed…
New Delhi: The US has urged India and Pakistan to work together to de-escalate tensions over the Pahalgam terror attack as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held separate talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to emphasise on maintaining “peace and security” in South Asia. In his phone…
The Indian pharmaceutical education and research ecosystem has long been anchored by the National Institutes of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPERs), established under the NIPER Act of 1998. These institutes were envisioned as centres of excellence, tasked with training high-quality professionals and driving innovation in the pharmaceutical sector. However, systemic lapses, bureaucratic interference, and questionable…
Prof Madabhushi Sridhar Among three great teachers for the universe, who recognized paths of realization – a) Advaitha- Mono Theist of Adi Shankaracharya, b) Vishishta Advaita, refined dualistic by Ramanuja, and c) Dwaita, dualistic by Madhvacharya. On 2 May 2025, the birthday of both Adi Shankaracharya and Sri Ramanujacharya. Both are classic Sanskrit, the most…
Hanuman searches house to house in minuscule form With the blessing of Lankhini’s foresight, Hanuman, emboldened by zeal, faith, and boundless enthusiasm, pressed forward with great strides. Though he had vanquished Lankhini by sheer strength, graced by divine power, he did not forsake the etiquette of honoring the strength of others. With reverence, he addressed…
II श्रुति स्मृति पुराणानाम् आलयम् करुणालयम् नमामि भगवत्पादं शंकरं लोकशंकरम् ॥ Sri Adi Shankaracharya Temple is located in Kalady, a peaceful village in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, on the banks of the Periyar River.Kalady is famous as the birthplace of Adi Shankaracharya, one of India’s greatest spiritual masters. The temple is dedicated to Sri…
Our Special Correspondent Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh’s capital city is poised for a dramatic revival as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Amaravati on Friday to lay the foundation stones for a slew of mega infrastructure projects. These include both central and state-backed developments worth an estimated ₹1.01 lakh crore—marking a significant push to…
