Lakshmanrao Upadhayula In the sacred hymns of the Ṛgveda, the illustrious sage Vishvamitra raises his inspired voice in praise of Agni Vaiśvānara, the Universal Fire who pervades all worlds and all beings. These mantras are composed in the majestic Jagatī metre, whose expansive rhythm mirrors the vast movement of the cosmos itself. Viśvāmitra offers these…
The mighty assaults of Karna, resounding across the battlefield like the crash of storm-driven waves, deeply provoked Bhīmasena. Unable to endure the devastation inflicted upon the Pāṇḍava ranks, Bhīma advanced and challenged Karna to a decisive encounter. Nakula hastened to support his brother, while Arjuna remained fiercely engaged against the invincible Drona, aided by the…
Hidimbeshwara Temple is an ancient Shiva shrine located inside the historic Chitradurga Fort in Chitradurga district, Karnataka. Surrounded by massive granite boulders and the seven layers of the famous hill fort, the temple has a unique atmosphere where spirituality, history and Mahabharata traditions come together. It is one of the prominent ancient temples within the…
Amstelveen: The complicated format of the FIH Hockey World Cup has left teams, fans and media grappling with permutations and combinations, with the focus increasingly shifting from performances on the field to calculations about who can reach the semifinals. Instead of the traditional knockout format, where teams progress to the quarterfinals before the semifinals, the…
Amaravati: Vice President C P Radhakrishnan will visit Musunuru in Eluru district on Monday, where he will launch India’s first non-Genetically Modified Organism high-expansion popcorn maize hybrid seed. Radhakrishnan will attend a programme at the Gourmet Popcornica Factory in Musunuru, where he will also felicitate farmers and address agricultural stakeholders and other participants, a PIB…
Visakhapatnam: The BRICS Sports ministers adopted the Sports Joint Declaration in their meeting held here, with the reaffirming the commitment of the member states to “strengthen cooperation in sport through dialogue, mutual respect and inclusiveness”. The meeting was held under India’s BRICS Chairship 2026 and was attended by ministers and senior sports representatives from the…
Mumbai/Nagpur: The BJP and the Congress traded fierce charges on Sunday over Rahul Gandhi’s student interaction in Pune on Saturday, with the ruling party dismissing the event as a “political comedy show” and the Opposition claiming the BJP was rattled by his growing appeal among the youth. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also joined in…
Vivek Jaisimha I have been reading and hearing various stories about the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) being reported in the media of late, particularly the criticism directed at its functioning. Let me share my thoughts too, since we all have opinions—and gyaan is free! Genuine criticism is welcome and, in fact, necessary. But criticism must…
Beijing: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval is scheduled to arrive in Beijing on Monday to take part in the India-China Special Representatives (SR) talks on the boundary issue with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. Doval and Wang are scheduled to hold the 25th round of SR talks on Tuesday, according to official sources. Both Doval…
New Delhi: Delhi Police on Sunday said no permission has been granted to any individual or organisation to hold a protest or gathering at Jantar Mantar over reservation reforms and warned people against assembling there based on “misleading” social media posts. This comes after several videos and posts surfaced on social media calling upon people…
