Lakshmanrao Upadhyayula In the sacred tradition of the Rigvedic seers, the illustrious sage Vishwamitra raised his voice in profound devotion, invoking Agni through the divine Gayatri Chandas. His prayer was not merely a ritual recitation but a cosmic dialogue that united the visible and invisible dimensions of existence. Agni, the radiant intermediary between humanity and…
King Duryodhana approached the mighty King Salya with profound courtesy and deliberate wisdom. Bowing to his greatness, he declared, “Among all warriors, there is none who surpasses your mastery of warfare, not even Karna. You are the sharp arrow lodged in the hearts of enemies; therefore you are rightly called Salya. The responsibility I now…
Dodital Ganesh Temple is situated beside the beautiful Dodital Lake in the Assi Ganga valley of Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand. Located at an altitude of around 3,000 metres above sea level and surrounded by dense forests of deodar, oak, pine and rhododendron, Dodital is one of the most serene sacred places in the Himalayas. The lake…
New Delhi: India began their Afghanistan series with a comfortable seven-wicket win, chasing down 157 with six wickets and 36 balls to spare. Afghanistan struggled to find momentum with the bat apart from a crucial partnership between Azmatullah Omarzai and Mohammad Nabi. Jasprit Bumrah gave India the perfect start by dismissing Rahmanullah Gurbaz in the…
Mumbai: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the Centre under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ushered in a new era of “politics of performance” by moving India away from corruption, casteism and dynastic politics. Addressing a press conference to announce a month-long campaign from September 17 to mark Modi’s birthday and 25 years…
New Delhi: Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Sunday called on Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for a breakfast meeting here and discussed India-Malaysia ties. Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was also present during the meeting. The Congress put out pictures of Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi from the…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that increasing geopolitical tensions are adversely impacting ordinary lives globally, emphasising that BRICS must unite to address these challenges and drive inclusive growth, particularly across the Global South. In an address at the BRICS summit, the prime minister also flagged serious concerns over the “weaponisation of…
New Delhi: BRICS leaders on Saturday called for protection of cultural heritage, including in regions affected by conflict, and laid emphasis on repatriation of antiquities and objects of spiritual, ancestral, historical and cultural value to their country of origin. In the New Delhi Declaration adopted on day one of the two-day BRICS Summit being hosted…
New Delhi: BRICS leaders on Saturday expressed serious concern over “deliberate attacks” on civilian infrastructure and peaceful nuclear facilities under full safeguards of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), while underlining that nuclear safety and security must always be upheld, including in “armed conflicts”. In the ‘New Delhi Declaration’ adopted on the first day of…
New Delhi: ‘Paneer lababdar’, ‘gucchi marmik’, ‘millet pulao’, and ‘shahtoot phirni’ for desserts were among the Indian delicacies served to the leaders and delegates of the BRICS Summit at a gala dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Bharat Mandapam on Saturday. The state-of-the-art complex was decked up for the occasion. India is…
