Kolkata: The battle for control of the TMC escalated dramatically on Friday when the rebel faction led by Leader of the Opposition Ritabrata Banerjee took charge of the party’s operational headquarters ‘Trinamool Bhawan’ in Kolkata, changed the locks, put up fresh posters and declared it would henceforth operate from the premises. The move came barely…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that the Government is continuously monitoring the situation arising out of below-normal rainfall and “potential drought conditions” in certain parts of the country due to El Niño and directed ministries concerned to remain “vigilant.” Reviewing the situation with Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Shah…
Ayodhya: Amid demands by the Opposition for public accounting of the Ram temple donations and a Supreme Court-monitored probe into the embezzlement issue, sources on Friday said a re-audit of the temple trust’s accounts will be conducted by the Special Investigation Team (SIT). As the Opposition parties continued with their attack, senior BJP leader and…
U Lakshman Rao Across many societies, growing concern is emerging about the future of marriage, family life, and human relationships. A widely circulated claim, attributed to discussions based on reported research by Morgan Stanley, suggests that by the end of this decade, a significant proportion of women aged 25 to 45 may remain unmarried or…
Ramu Chilimella We have documented more of our lives than any generation before us—yet much of it could vanish without a trace. Our ancestors carved stories into stone, preserved knowledge in manuscripts, and built monuments that endured for centuries. Because of their efforts, we can still hear their voices across time, learning from their beliefs,…
Pochiraju Raja Rao The Uttar Pradesh government’s swift action against those accused of allegedly embezzling donations from the Ram Temple at Ayodhya has effectively demolished one of the Opposition’s favourite political narratives—that the Bharatiya Janata Party protects its own while selectively targeting others. Within days of the scam surfacing, the Yogi Adityanath government ordered a…
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao The sage Agastya, immersed in the rhythmic cadence of Trishtup meters within the Rigveda, raises a profound invocation to Indra, the luminous sovereign of divine grace and cosmic vitality. In this sacred utterance, Indra is envisioned not merely as a celestial ruler, but as an intimate benefactor of humanity, one who responds…
Dhṛtarāṣṭra, filled with anxious curiosity, addressed Sañjaya directly and said, “Tell me, how did so many seasoned warriors assail that youthful hero?” Sañjaya replied with composed gravity that Droṇa had arrayed the army in the formidable Padma-vyūha, a circular formation resembling a lotus of many layered petals. In each petal stood kings of varied prowess,…
Bhumapura Hanuman Temple is located in Bhumapura village near Modaj in Mahemdavad Taluk of Kheda district, Gujarat. The temple is about 8 km from Mahemdavad, around 21 km from Kheda town, and nearly 40 km from Ahmedabad. Surrounded by peaceful farmlands, it is one of the most revered Hanuman temples in central Gujarat and attracts…
New Delhi: As Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi concluded her official visit to India on Friday, the Ministry of External Affairs said it reaffirmed the commitment of the two sides to nurture a partnership pivotal to the shared growth and prosperity of both countries. The India-Japan partnership is also an anchor for promoting peace, prosperity…
