New Delhi: Indian Navy’s indigenously-built Survey Vessel Large (SVL) — INS Ikshak — has arrived in Victoria as part of its operational deployment to the south-west Indian Ocean region and to take part in the golden jubilee celebrations of the National Day of Seychelles. The vessel arrived in the port of Victoria, the capital of…
New Delhi: Intelligence agencies have issued a security alert for Delhi and Uttarakhand following a possible terror threat, with key religious sites, government establishments and police installations put under heightened surveillance, sources said on Saturday. According to sources in the intelligence establishment, the alert was triggered after an email surfaced warning of possible attacks in…
Amritsar: AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced that a grand temple dedicated to Luv, Kush and Mata Janaki will be built in Amritsar, while the Punjab chief minister said his government will leave no stone unturned in constructing it. The site of the proposed temple will be next to the temple of Lord Valmiki,…
Victoria (Seychelles): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday described the India-Seychelles friendship as “steady, strong and long-lasting” and said the two countries would “together win the race” as he addressed a state dinner hosted by the archipelagic nation’s President Patrick Herminie. Modi arrived in Seychelles earlier in the day on a three-day official visit, during…
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. I have to apologize for inadvertently conveying some incorrect information. In the past, when elaborating on Devata-s in level 7 and level 5, I had conveyed that there…
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao In the solemn cadence of the Rigveda, shaped in the dignified rhythm of Trishtubh meter, the sage Agastya raises his luminous voice toward Indra and the radiant hosts of the Maruts. The invocation unfolds as both reverence and aspiration, where the human spirit seeks alignment with cosmic forces. Indra, the protector in…
The king of Trigartha, Susharma, infused his forces with renewed enthusiasm, and a marked preparedness arose among the ranks. In due course, the formidable Narayani army of Krishna, which had earlier been granted to Duryodhana in fulfillment of a solemn promise, was invoked to stand on the side of the Kauravas. Conches, kettle drums, tabors,…
Sri Suryanarayan Temple stands amidst the vibrant heritage quarter of Raopura in Vadodara. Revered as one of the city’s oldest temples dedicated to the Sun God. The temple attracts devotees seeking good health, prosperity, and relief from planetary afflictions. The temple was constructed around 1798–1803 CE, making it more than 220 years old. It was…
Panjim (Goa): India finished the 5th Asia Cup Bridge Championship with three silver and one bronze medal, while Hong Kong China, Indonesia, China, and Australia clinched the gold medals across the four team categories here on Saturday. India settled for a silver and a bronze in team events, while claiming two more silvers in pair…
New Delhi: Strong tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR and Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday evening as a 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit Afghanistan. The tremors sparked panic among residents of the Valley, but there are no reports of loss of life or damage to property so far, officials said. According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS),…
