The world, exhausted by relentless conflicts and geopolitical brinkmanship, may finally be witnessing a faint glimmer of diplomacy. Reports emerging from global television networks suggest that Russian President Vladimir Putin held an hour-long telephone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump, during which Moscow offered to mediate in the escalating West Asian crisis. While the White…
Washington: President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Indian energy giant Reliance Industries was backing a deal to build the first new major oil refinery in the United States in half a century. Trump made the announcement via his Truth Social platform, saying the company America First Refining would construct the new facility at the Port…
Shimla: Former Ladakh LG Kavinder Gupta was sworn in as the governor of Himachal Pradesh in a ceremony held at Lok Bhavan here on Tuesday, following which he said the position does not belong to any political party. The governor works for the overall development of the state and society, he said and added that…
Rajouri?Jammu: Army troops foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Tuesday, killing one terrorist and recovering three weapons, six magazines and three grenades during an encounter, officials said. This is the second infiltration bid foiled by troops along the LoC in Rajouri during the past…
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday called for a swift de-escalation in West Asia in a call with his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian, the Kremlin said. The call came as the US, Israel, and Iran maintain a cycle of retaliatory strikes, including on neighbouring Gulf nations. “The Russian President reaffirmed his principled position in…
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday spoke to his German and South Korean counterparts as New Delhi ramps up diplomatic efforts to navigate the fallout of the West Asia crisis, especially on the energy supplies. Global oil and gas prices have surged after Iran virtually blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow…
In the sacred dawn of Vedic revelation, when the hymns of the seers rose like luminous flames toward the infinite, the figure of Indra stood resplendent as the sovereign of strength, rain, and awakened consciousness. The prayers you have composed echo the spirit of the ancient Ṛṣis, who invoked Indra not merely as a celestial…
The address of Drupada’s emissary and the reply of the grandsire Bhishma awakened keen attention in the hall of the Kuru throne. The envoy’s manner was stern and piercing, a natural jewel of a Brahmin who speaks truth by breaking through softness. Such speech may displease shallow ears, yet to reflective minds it bears guidance….
Sri Lakshminarayana Swamy Temple is located in Avanigadda, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh. The temple is in the fertile Diviseema region near the Bay of Bengal and is a central spiritual landmark for devotees from nearby towns and villages. The temple is believed to be over 900 years old, originally built during the Chola period by…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government on Tuesday decided to allocate Rs 1 crore each to district collectors to strengthen measures to deal with summer-related challenges across the state. The decision was taken at a meeting on summer disaster mitigation chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Officials have been asked to remain vigilant about issues such as…
