Draupadi, in a measured yet fiery outburst born of the wickedness and humiliation inflicted by Duryodhana and his allies, addressed Krishna with restrained anguish. She declared that he should not misunderstand her resolve, for she stood firmly against peace talks and pacts. Though Duryodhana spoke with cruelty, and though Dharmaraja urged that the assembly not…
ll मनोजवं मारुततुल्यवेगं जितेन्द्रियं बुद्धिमतां वरिष्ठम्। वातात्मजं वानरयूथमुख्यं श्रीरामदूतं शरणं प्रपद्ये॥ Manapadale Maruti Temple is located in Manapadale village in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra. The temple lies near the historic Panhala Fort region, which was an important center during the Maratha period. The surroundings are peaceful and filled with greenery, making it a calm place…
New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reviewed with chief ministers of all but poll-bound states their preparedness and plans in the wake of the West Asia conflict. The virtual meeting was aimed at ensuring synergy of efforts in the spirit of ‘Team India’, official sources said. This is the first time that the…
Mumbai: From the confines of his room in Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir star Auqib Nabi watched a large crowd celebrate his entry into the IPL on auction day. But, he says, the “ultimate goal” is to play and win matches for India. Long before he lifted the Ranji Trophy with his J&K teammates, Nabi had…
Srinagar: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Friday criticised Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for taking almost a month to unequivocally condemn Israel’s attack on Iran, calling the delay “disheartening”. CM Abdullah, in the Legislative Assembly on Friday, condemned the “unjust and illegal war imposed on Iran” and requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to use his influence…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Balendra Shah ‘Balen’ on being sworn in as Nepal’s new prime minister, saying that he looks forward to working closely with him to deepen India-Nepal ties for the mutual benefit of both nations. Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah ‘Balen,’ took oath as Nepal’s democratically elected prime minister on…
By Vinay Rao Hyderabad cricket is in turmoil yet again—not for anything that has happened on the field, but for what continues to unfold off it. A domestic tournament had reached its logical conclusion: matches completed, finalists decided, dates fixed, and approvals in place. Then came a sudden twist—an Ombudsman’s order halted the final, only…
Kathmandu: Balendra Shah ‘Balen’ was on Friday appointed as the Prime Minister of Nepal, making him the youngest elected leader to hold the top executive post in the Himalayan nation. President Ramchandra Paudel appointed Balen, the parliamentary party leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), as the prime minister in accordance with Article 76 (1)…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Legislative Assembly has witnessed chaotic scenes, with ruling Congress MLAs trooping into the well of the House, demanding the Speaker take action against BJP MLA Munirathna, accusing him of inappropriate behaviour and making personal comments against Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar. The incident occurred on Thursday while Shivakumar was replying to…
Kolkata: The Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government has pushed West Bengal into a “debt trap” by distributing doles and funding festivals to win over the electorate instead of creating job opportunities, alleged CPI(M)’s lone MP from the state, Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya. In an interview with PTI, he claimed “funds for these doles are being borrowed from…
