Lakshmanrao Upadhyayula In the sacred tradition of the Rigvedic hymns, the sage Vishwamitra of the revered Kusika lineage raises his voice in prayer to Indra through the exalted Gayatri Chandas. This invocation is not merely a request directed toward a celestial deity; it is a profound expression of harmony between humanity, nature, and the divine…
For a brief but fateful moment, the unconquerable spirit of Arjuna appeared to waver beneath the relentless onslaught of Ashwatthama, the illustrious son of Drona. The son of the preceptor displayed extraordinary mastery of arms, covering the battlefield with an unbroken torrent of arrows that darkened the sky. The warriors of the Kauravas rejoiced at…
Kalangamal Katha Vinayagar Temple is located at Alangudi in Tiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu. This sacred shrine is dedicated to Lord Ganapati, who is worshipped here as Kalangamal Katha Vinayagar. The name refers to Ganapati as the divine protector who saves devotees from fear, confusion, and difficult situations. Devotees traditionally seek his blessings before beginning…
Rajkot: Opener Lakshya Raichandani smashed an unbeaten double century as India Under-19s took a commanding 213-run first-innings lead over Australia Under-19s on the second day of the opening Youth Test here on Monday. Raichandani remained unbeaten on 210, studded with 20 fours and four sixes, as India reached 430 for eight at stumps after Australia…
New Delhi: The Union environment ministry on Monday said a set of measures to combat pollution in the coming winter in the national capital has been finalised, which includes staggered office timings, restrictions on vehicular and industrial emissions and curbs on dust-generating construction and demolition activities. The development came during a meeting held on Monday,…
Hyderabad: The Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) has expressed confidence that its long-pending demand for recognition and Full Membership of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will ultimately be addressed, saying its optimism is rooted in its faith in the judiciary and the cricket board. TCA General Secretary Dharam Guruva Reddy, in an…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday passed a slew of directions while taking cognisance of news reports of crimes against minor girls and women across Delhi-NCR while directing the Delhi Police Commissioner to constitute dedicated police teams to conduct an immediate survey and inspection of vulnerable pockets. The top court directed the Delhi Police…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to examine whether a statutory framework can be put in place for social media intermediaries to ensure that they and other digital platforms comply with Indian laws governing minors, including the legal bar on children below 18 independently entering into contracts. On September 10, a…
Mumbai: Tata Trusts, which own 66 per cent of Tata Sons, have proposed merging two operating companies with the Tata Group’s holding company in a restructuring that would allow it to shed its classification as a non-banking financial company and a core investment company, helping it retain its status as an unlisted private company. The…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre and others on a petition challenging the decision to impose a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on specified UPI person-to-merchant transactions above Rs 2,000. A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana agreed to hear the…
