Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday instructed district collectors to focus on tourism projects in their respective places as they require minimal investment. Addressing the second day of the district collectors’ conference at the Secretariat, the chief minister highlighted that tourism can create jobs and boost economic growth by leveraging local…
Dhaka: The United States has expressed its interest in equipping the Bangladesh Army with its military hardware, taking into account its importance for regional security as US Army’s deputy commanding general for the Pacific made a 24-hour visit to Dhaka, officials said. In a brief statement issued late on Tuesday, the US embassy said that…
Guwahati: Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders rode on Quinton de Kock’s classy 97 not out to cruise to an eight-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals in an IPL match here on Wednesday. Having lost to RCB in the tournament opener, KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane read the track perfectly, and his bowlers led by spin twins Varun…
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said appointing the Leader of Opposition in the state legislative assembly was the prerogative of the Speaker and the government would not interfere in it. Talking to reporters after the conclusion of the over three-week-long Budget session of the state legislature, he also said the Mahayuti government…
New Delhi: (Mar 26) India and China are trying to rebuild the ties damaged by the Galwan Valley clashes of 2020, as a tense relationship will not serve either side, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday. In an interactive session hosted by leading think-tank Asia Society, Jaishankar said there could be differences between…
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said deceiving farmers cannot do good to anybody as she attacked the Congress on their farm loan waiver scheme, alleging that their promises left the farmers in lurch. During her reply in Rajya Sabha on The Banking Laws (Amendment), 2024 Bill, the finance minister took a cue…
U Lakshman Rao Every child is born within the sacred petals of this divine lotus, Bharat, destined to acquaint itself with the profound wisdom of our ancient literature. The vastness of this literary heritage, its unparalleled model of transmitting knowledge across generations, stands as an extraordinary testament to human intellect. The exotic beauty of its…
C Pradeep Kumar In a country that upholds secularism and freedom of religion as constitutional ideals, the continued control of Hindu temples by state governments under various Endowments Acts is an anachronism and a constitutional anomaly. Enacted with the stated objective of streamlining temple administration and preventing mismanagement, these Acts have led instead to rampant…
Rāma’s solemn assurance infused Sugrīva with newfound confidence in Sugrīva, rekindling his spirit and resolve. With deepened reverence, Sugrīva, his devotion taking bold strides, spoke thus: “O Rāma! I am well aware that your arrows strike unerringly at the vital points, leaving no room for survival. Your wrath, once set into motion, shall manifest in…
Mahabhairab Temple is located in Tezpur, Assam, on a small hilltop close to the Brahmaputra River. The current structure of this temple was built by Nag Baba, and later, Mahadeo Bharati and his devotees developed it. The original temple was destroyed in the 1897 earthquake, and the present temple was constructed in the early 20th…
