In the dense forests of Kishkindha, the words of Rama, rich with the wisdom of the world’s ways, the duties of kingship, and the ancient codes of conduct as set forth by Manu, sank deep into the heart of Vali. In his final moments, the mighty monkey king grasped a profound truth: the world is…
Udbhava Ganapathi Temple is in GundeGowdana Koppalu, a serene locality in Hassan, Karnataka.The temple is named Udbhava Ganapathi because the idol of Lord Ganesha manifested naturally (Swayambhu) from the earth rather than being sculpted by human hands. The temple features traditional Dravidian architecture with intricate carvings and a majestic tower (gopuram) at the entrance. The…
New Delhi: India’s external debt increased by 10.7 per cent to USD 717.9 billion at the end of December 2024 from USD 648.7 billion in December 2023, as per the data released by the finance ministry. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, there is a 0.7 percent increase in external debt from the level of USD 712.7…
New Delhi: India is expected to experience hotter-than-usual temperatures from April to June, with more heatwave days in central and eastern India and the northwestern plains, the IMD said on Monday. Most parts of the country will see higher-than-normal maximum temperatures, except for some areas in western and eastern India, where the temperatures are expected…
New Delhi: A joint team of the Narcotics Control Bureau and Delhi Police have seized a large cache of narcotics worth Rs 27.4 crore and arrested five persons, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Monday. Shah also said the government’s relentless hunt against drugs trade will continue. “In line with the Modi government’s zero…
Bengaluru: The issue of the Waqf Amendment Bill took center stage during Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations in some parts of Karnataka on Monday, with people, including Minister Rahim Khan, offering special prayers sporting black armbands to express their protest against the Centre’s move. According to the information available, believers sported symbols of protest during the prayers held…
New Delhi: Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Monday slammed the Modi government’s education policy, charging its core agenda is centralisation of power, commercialisation and outsourcing of investments to the private sector, and communalisation of textbooks. Noting that these three Cs haunt Indian education today, the Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson said in an article that this…
Thiruvananthapuram: In a significant development, the Kerala Catholic Bishops Council (KCBC) has called upon Members of Parliament from the state to vote in favour of the Waqf Amendment Bill when it is brought up for discussion in Parliament. The move, which underscores concerns regarding land rights and constitutional fairness, has ignited a fresh political debate…
Darbhanga: Members of two communities allegedly pelted stones at each other in Bihar’s Darbhanga district, officials said on Monday. The incident took place at Kewatgama Pachiyari village under the jurisdiction of Kusheshwar Asthan police station when a group of people were returning after a religious gathering on Sunday evening, they said. The situation was immediately…
Nagpur/Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday dismissed speculation about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s successor, asserting that Modi would continue to lead the country for many more years. Responding to Shiv Sena UBT leader Sanjay Raut’s claim that Modi went to the RSS headquarters in Nagpur on Sunday to convey the message to Sangh…
