Paphos (Cyprus): Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa suffered a major setback in his campaign, going down to Javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan in the third round of the FIDE Candidates Tournament here on Tuesday. The defeat with the white pieces could prove costly for Praggnanandhaa, who had begun his campaign on a high by defeating Dutch Grandmaster…
Bagalkote (Karnataka): Amid the ongoing power tussle within the ruling Congress in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday asserted that the party-led government will remain in power for two more years and that he will continue in the top post. He made the remarks while campaigning here for the Congress candidate for the Bagalkote by-poll,…
New Delhi: The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal has confirmed the five-year ban imposed by the Centre on the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khaplang), or NSCN (K), along with all its factions, wings, and front organisations, an order notified recently said. In its order on March 19, notified recently, Presiding Officer Justice Nelson Sailo ruled…
As summer tightens its grip across Telangana, the warning signs are already flashing red. Daytime temperatures are climbing steadily, and forecasts from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) suggest that parts of the state could soon face severe heat wave conditions. For a region that has repeatedly borne the brunt of extreme summers, this is not…
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao The sage Savya, rising beyond the ordinary measure of devotion, pours forth his reverent praise to Indra through the sacred hymns of the Rigvedic tradition, composed in the majestic meters of Jagatī and Triṣṭubh. In these resonant cadences, the seer’s consciousness expands from the earthly domain into the vast cosmic order, where…
The pious scholar Vidura gently cautioned the all-pervading Narayana, speaking with measured softness and grave concern. He declared that Duryodhana stood swollen with pride, supported by eleven akshauhinis prepared to fight on his behalf, and that he would now reveal the events awaiting Krishna upon his arrival. The Kauravas, he said, would not obey divine…
Munneswaram Temple is located near Chilaw in the Puttalam District of Sri Lanka. It is situated about 80 km north of Colombo and is one of the most important Hindu temples on the island. The temple forms part of a sacred complex that includes multiple shrines dedicated to different deities, making it a significant pilgrimage…
Rajgir (Bihar): President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said the revival of Nalanda University is a symbol of national and international commitment to re-establish its glorious heritage in a modern setting. Addressing the convocation ceremony of the university here, she said the ancient Nalanda university had been a great centre of knowledge for about eight centuries,…
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday alleged that the BJP was trying to include illegal voters from NDA-ruled Bihar, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh in the electoral rolls of the state to turn the poll outcome in favour of the saffron party. Addressing an election rally in Paschim Medinipur’s Chandrakona, Banerjee also…
New Delhi: Some parts of east, central, and northwest India, along with the southeast Peninsula, are likely to see more heatwave days than usual between April and June, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its monthly forecast on Tuesday. During these months, maximum temperatures are expected to be normal to below normal over many…
