Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday extended greetings to all members of the TDP on the occasion of its 44th foundation day. The chief minister said the party has always upheld NT Rama Rao’s principle of providing food, shelter and clothing to the poor, adding that the Telugu Desam Party (TDP)…
Kolkata: The Election Commission on Saturday published the third supplementary voter list under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls for 2026. The poll panel, however, did not provide details on the total number of deletions or inclusions in the third list, which follows the publication of the second supplementary list on Friday night….
Noida: Welcoming the inauguration of the Noida International Airport, several locals on Saturday urged the government to ensure affordable airfare so that the facility benefits not just the affluent but also the economically weaker sections. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first phase of the airport on Saturday at Jewar in Gautam Buddh Nagar district….
New Delhi: India on Saturday said it has strongly opposed the contentious China-led Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD) Agreement for its incorporation into the WTO framework. Incorporation of the IFD agreement risks eroding the functional limits of the WTO and undermining its foundational principles, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said in a social media…
This is an article series. Please read all previous articles before reading this article. The URLs for all previous articles are located in the SPECIAL THOUGHTS section. Continuing on the topic of Panchaanga, let’s learn to use the “Drik Panchaanga” online portal to look up some useful parameters. You can use either a computer or…
Agni is symbolic of living a life of service and sacrifice. When you start working for a higher cause above yourself, you come to a point where you cease to exist, and only the cause exists. Sage Vyasa imbued a new meaning to yajna, which is to convert every action into worship. There is a…
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao In the ancient hymns of the Rigveda, the sage Praskanva lifts his contemplative voice toward the radiant Sun, the visible sovereign of the heavens. His praise flows through the sacred meters of Gayatri and Anustup, where disciplined poetic structure carries profound spiritual and observational insight. Within these hymns, the Sun is not…
Srikrishna, having completed his morning rites in honour of the Sun-God and Agni, reverently saluted the Brahmin scholars and bestowed upon them the prescribed charities before setting out on a momentous journey. He sought their blessings with humility and partook of the sanctified food offered by them. Thereafter, he summoned Satyaki and declared, “Let the…
Thenpothai Thirumalai Kumaraswamy Temple is located in Thenpothai village near Tenkasi in Tamil Nadu. It is situated on a small sacred hill surrounded by greenery and a peaceful natural environment. Devotees need to climb steps to reach the hilltop shrine, making the journey itself a spiritual experience. The calm and less crowded surroundings make it…
Bengaluru: Devdutt Padikkal’s 26-ball-61 crusted with class and Virat Kohli’s masterly unbeaten half-century powered Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a dominant six-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2026’s season-opening match here on Saturday. Padikkal and Kohli (69 not out, 38b) added 101 runs off a mere 45 balls for the second wicket, lending meat…
