Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao In the sacred cadence of the Rigveda, the venerable sage Kakṣīvanta, son of Uśijā, raises his voice in the stately Jagatī metre, invoking the twin deities known as the Ashvins—the luminous harbingers of dawn, healers of the afflicted, and swift responders to the call of devotion. Their chariot, wondrous and resplendent, is…
When the third dawn broke upon the field of Kurukshetra, Sanjaya thus addressed the blind monarch, describing in solemn cadence the movements of that fateful morn. At daybreak, the grandsire Bhishma, commander of the Kaurava host, assembled the vast divisions of the sons of Dhritarashtra and arranged them in the mighty formation of the eagle….
Bhavigi Bhadreshwara Swamy Temple, popularly known as Bhadrappa Temple, is one of the most spiritually revered Shiva temples in western Telangana. Located at the busy main chowrasta of Tandur town in Vikarabad district, this sacred temple is deeply associated with faith, miracles, and centuries-old Veerashaiva traditions. The temple attracts thousands of devotees from Telangana, Karnataka,…
Oslo: India and the Nordic countries on Tuesday decided to elevate their relationship to a Green Technology and Innovation Strategic Partnership, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with his Nordic counterparts, focusing on clean energy, sustainability, innovation, emerging technologies and other key areas. In a joint press statement following the 3rd India-Nordic Summit in…
New Delhi: An inquiry committee probing allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma in the alleged unaccounted cash discovery case has submitted its report to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, setting the stage for it to be tabled in Parliament during the next session. The report was presented on Monday under provisions of the Judges (Inquiry) Act,…
New Delhi: India’s inflation debate appears to be entering a complicated phase. On the surface, retail inflation appears under control, giving consumers and policymakers some relief. But beneath that, wholesale prices rose sharply in April, even before petrol and diesel prices were increased. The Rs 4 per litre increase in fuel prices in two installments…
Guwahati: Flamboyant wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant was on Tuesday removed as vice-captain of the Indian Test squad for the upcoming one-off match against Afghanistan and dropped from the ODI line-up for the ensuing three-match series against the same opponents. KL Rahul replaced Pant as the vice-captain of the Indian Test team that is being led by…
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend the BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12 and 13, according to the presidential aide. President Putin visited India in December 2025 for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit. The visit comes amid deepening strategic and defence cooperation between India and Russia. It will mark Putin’s second visit…
Chhatrapathi Sanbhajingar: Maharashtra minister and Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat on Tuesday said that the buildings owned by those involved in the NEET paper leak case should be demolished. The CBI has arrested Shivraj Raghunath Motegaonkar, who ran Renukai Chemistry Classes (RCC) in Latur, for his alleged involvement in the NEET-UG paper leak. So far,…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the right to live with dignity encompasses the right to live freely without threat from dogs as it dismissed all applications and petitions seeking recall of its earlier directions on relocation and sterilisation of strays. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and NV Anjaria, which…
