THE LEAP OF THE CENTURY. It was Bob Beamon’s only participation in an Olympic event, but he left his mark forever. He took Gold in Mexico and a World record that would stay for 23 years. The American still holds the record over half a century later. This is the impact that Bob Beamon, the…
Joondalup (Australia): We’re nearing the halfway point of this year’s Australian Open and players like the United States’ Reilly Opelka (ranked 170th in the world ) and France’s Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (ranked 30th) captured plenty of attention despite early-round exits. These two players caught the eye of the tennis world for not only their towering…
Mumbai: Mumbai police on Sunday said a 30-year-old man who stabbed Saif Ali Khan at the actor’s residence here has been arrested. Preliminary investigation suggests that the man had entered the actor’s home with the intention of theft, a senior police official told reporters. Saif Ali Khan’s attacker, who was arrested from adjoining Thane, is…
New Delhi: India’s space sector wants the government to spend more on space-based services, slash taxes to spur growth of start-ups and introduce a production-linked incentive scheme for them in the Union Budget. The sector has put forward its demand ahead of the Union Budget for 2025-26 on February 1. The Indian space economy is…
New Delhi: The India-China relationship is trying to disentangle itself from the complications arising from the post-2020 border situation and more thought needs to be given to the longer-term evolution of the ties, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday. Delving into various aspects of New Delhi’s relations with Beijing over past decades, Jaishankar…
Let’s address the elephant in the room: Delhi’s obsession with freebies. Every election season, political parties roll out shiny promises like clockwork. This time, AAP offers ₹2,100 to women, and BJP counters with ₹2,500. It’s not governance; it’s a bidding war disguised as democracy. The irony here is hard to miss. Prime Minister Narendra Modi,…
The need for greater transparency in the management of Hindu temples under the endowments department is both urgent and essential. By fostering trust and accountability, temples can reassure devotees and the wider community that their sacred institutions are managed responsibly and ethically. Each temple must display a comprehensive information board detailing its key assets. This…
Originally the Vratam begins for rains. Marga Shirsha bath is an important ritual in this Vrata. They desired bathing just to have a close association with Krishna. In the first Pashuram, Narayana was set as the goal and a strong desire to reach Him was expressed along with the demand for Parai, a drum-like musical…
Rama, the paragon of resilience and detached brilliance, speaks with the intent to inspire confidence and establish a model for governance rooted in tradition and virtue. His measured insistence on understanding the conditions, while simultaneously guiding, demonstrates a dual approach to leadership—firm yet compassionate. Rama perceives Bharatha’s physical exhaustion, yet he acknowledges the sharpness of…
Singaravelar Murugan Temple, located in Alinjivakkam, near Red Hills, close to Chennai-Tamil Nadu, is a well-known Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Murugan. The temple has strong connections to the worship of Lord Murugan, the Tamil god of war, wisdom, and victory, who is deeply important in the region’s religious and cultural history. The Singaravelar Murugan…
