Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to make the Jaladhara-Jalaharathi programme a continuous initiative and plan to ensure there is no drinking water shortage, amid projections of rainfall being 39 per cent below normal due to the El Niño phenomenon. The chief minister reviewed the programme through a video conference…
New Delhi: “Pyaar Hi Pyaar Beshumaar”, a grand musical tribute to late actor Dharmendra, will be hosted in Mumbai on August 21. The event will be held in St Andrews Auditorium, Bandra West, Mumbai and will celebrate the unforgettable screen legacy of the actor, according to a press release. It is conceptualised and organised by…
New Delhi: US Vice President JD Vance dialled Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday to discuss expanding the India-US comprehensive global strategic ties in trade, defence and energy security amid rising tensions in West Asia. The two leaders also reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in emerging technologies and critical minerals. Vance’s call to the…
New Delhi: The national capital has crossed its average monthly rainfall for August in just the first eight days of the month, with the Safdarjung Observatory recording 230.1 mm of rain so far. Safdarjung, the city’s prime observatory, had recorded 225.7 mm of rainfall between the start of the month and till 8.30 am on…
Ranchi: A series of meetings with student groups throughout Saturday culminated in the Jharkhand government announcing fresh talks with aspirants protesting against alleged irregularities in recruitment exams in the state that prompted a prominent students’ faction accusing it of “political manoeuvring”. As the protest entered its 15th day on Saturday, the Hemant Soren government held…
There is an old saying that the pot should not call the kettle black. The latest outburst by a club secretary against a report published in these columns is a textbook example of that adage. One is genuinely left wondering whether to laugh at the allegations or take them seriously. The person making sweeping accusations…
Smita Jangid In an age shaped by rapid technological growth, digital connectivity, and increasingly fast-paced lifestyles, many young urban dwellers are turning toward AstroVeda for guidance and clarity. As modern life becomes more demanding and emotionally complex, this ancient system of astrological understanding is finding renewed relevance among people who want direction, reassurance, and practical…
“Aham Brahmasmi” (अहं ब्रह्मास्मि), meaning “I am Brahman,” is one of the four great Mahāvākyas of the Upanishads. It appears in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad of the Shukla Yajur Veda and stands as one of the most profound declarations in the history of human thought. It is not a statement of personal pride or individual supremacy,…
Q: You have stated that mahat totality, vasanas, and Purusha are superior to intellect. Whereas in mantra 9 states that intellect is given the highest hierarchy, which is contradictory. Please clarify? A: Intellect is placed on the top in your life. You are not helplessly expressing your vasanas, but you have the choice. Even though…
Lakshmanrao Upadhyayula In the sacred tradition of the Rigveda, the venerable sage Shaunaka, together with the illustrious seer Grutsamada and his son Kurma, offered a profound prayer to the Viśvedevas. This hymn, composed in the majestic Triṣṭubh metre, combines poetic grandeur with philosophical depth. The Triṣṭubh chandas, with its measured rhythm and elevated cadence, was…
