The revival of farmer protests, led by a breakaway faction of the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), demands urgent introspection. Chief among their demands is a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP) on all 23 crops under the purview of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP). While support for farmers is vital, this…
In a timeless bond of profound and inexplicable connection, Rama and Sita stood united. Their bond was forged not merely of love but of mutual respect, unwavering concern, and an invisible force that sustained one for the other. Both knew the rigors of the forest would not break them; they could live in harmony with…
Kalwakuntla Chandrasekhar Rao’s (KCR) silence has worked out quite effectively in keeping Revanth Reddy, in particular, on tenterhooks so much so that his name comes out by default in every speech of his in public fora. Like Ramajapam, KCR japam too became a norm for Congress leaders wherever they go and speak. Of course, their…
There was a time, not too long ago, when films from south of the Vindhyas were casually dismissed as ‘Madrasi films. That dismissive tag lumped together the diverse cinema of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh, and carried a faint whiff of disdain. These films were often seen as regional oddities, rarely transcending linguistic…
Hinglaj Mata Temple also known as Hinglaj Devi, Hingula Devi, and Nani Mandir, is a Hindu temple in Hinglaj, a town on the Makran coast in the Lasbela district of Balochistan, and is the middle of the Hingol National Park. It is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas in the Shaktism denomination of Hinduism. It…
Kodangal: In a groundbreaking move to improve child nutrition and education, the Nutritional Breakfast Scheme for government school children was inaugurated in Kodangal, Vikarabad District. This ambitious initiative aims to benefit approximately 28,000 students from 312 government schools across Kodangal, Bomraspet, Dudyal, and Doulatabad Mandals in Vikarabad District, as well as Gundumal, Kosgi, Kothapally, and…
Adelaide: Batting great Sunil Gavaskar has expressed his disappointment with the Indian bowlers’ lack of success with the pink ball on the opening day of the second Test against Australia here, saying they ought to have done better. Australia were comfortably placed at 86 for one at stumps after bowling out India for 180 in…
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet approved on Friday the opening of 85 new Kendriya Vidyalayas and 28 new Navodaya Vidyalayas, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. It also gave its nod to expanding one Kendriya Vidyalaya. The opening of these new Kendriya Vidyalayas will provide an opportunity for over 82,000 students to receive affordable and high-quality…
Mumbai: The rupee appreciated by 5 paise to settle at 84.66 against the US dollar on Friday, as the Reserve Bank of India left repo rate unchanged at 6.5 percent in its monetary policy decision. The Reserve Bank of India on Friday kept its key interest rate unchanged citing inflation risks, but cut the Cash…
New Delhi: Capital markets regulator Sebi on Friday unveiled an updated investor charter aimed to enhance investor protection, market transparency, and trust and confidence among investors. The updated charter has emphasized on ensuring the confidentiality of investor information and providing the right to exit at fair and reasonable terms from the securities market-related products or…
