There is a popular tendency to speak of history as though the South merely watched helplessly whenever invading armies swept across the Deccan. That narrative does a grave injustice to the people who fought, resisted, and reclaimed their homeland. The story of the Telugu people in the fourteenth century is one of the most striking…
The 2024 Lok Sabha election in Baharampur offered a political lesson that went far beyond one constituency, yet very few seemed interested in reading it. Yusuf Pathan, a 41-year-old cricketer from Vadodara, Gujarat, entered West Bengal politics as an outsider and defeated Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, the 68-year-old Congress veteran who had represented Baharampur for five…
Dr Sandhya Rani Bombay Prema and Parakrama of Divinity In Annamayya’s sacred composition Govinda Namalu, each name of Lord Govinda reveals a distinct divine quality. Among these names, Verse 10 holds a special place, as it brings together two powerful aspects of Krishna: Prema, or divine love, and Parakrama, or supreme strength. The verse says:…
Lakshmanrao Upadhyayula The sage Vishwamitra, praying to Agni in the Triṣṭubh chandas of the Rigveda hymns, invokes the sacred order of sacrifice with profound spiritual insight. O performers of the sacred yajña, seekers of Soma and aspirants of divine illumination, arise with minds purified by mantra and hearts established in reverence. Inspired by the eternal…
The battle between Drona and Arjuna raged with astonishing intensity, neither yielding victory nor suffering defeat. Their celestial weapons clashed like opposing forces of nature, filling the heavens with dazzling radiance. Yet, amid their relentless duel, both warriors perceived the terrible devastation spreading across the battlefield. Realizing that countless soldiers were perishing while they remained…
Sri Lakshmi Hayagriva Sannidhi is a historic shrine of Lord Hayagriva situated at the eastern end of North Mada Veedhi in Tirumala, facing the sanctum of Lord Venkateshwara. The shrine is associated with the Sri Parakala Mutt tradition and is especially revered by devotees seeking knowledge, wisdom, and success in education. TTD records that Tirumala…
Amstelveen: The Indian women’s hockey team pulled off a dominant 3-1 win over higher-ranked Germany in a classification match to finish a creditable fifth in the FIH World Cup, its best show in 52 years, here on Thursday. Navneet Kaur (44th and 47th) scored a brace to play a major role in the win as…
Colombo: India skipper Shubman Gill said the decision to impose a follow-on against Sri Lanka in the second Test did not “backfire” as it was taken after considering the local weather and the team’s interest. After bowling out Sri Lanka for 290 in the first innings, 13 runs shy of the follow-on mark, India decided…
New Delhi: In view of the flood situation in Nepal, the Ministry of External Affairs has set up a round-the-clock control room here to assist people. As the death toll from Nepal’s devastating flash floods surged to 359 on Thursday, rescuers launched a race against time to trace hundreds still missing, including 288 Indian nationals….
Mumbai: Hyderabad wicketkeeper-batter Mamata Madiwala has earned a place in the India A squad for the upcoming multi-format home series against Australia A, marking another significant step in her cricketing career. The Women’s Selection Committee has announced the India A squads for a tour comprising three T20s, three One-Day matches and a Multi-Day fixture against…
