Bengaluru: Devdutt Padikkal and Virat Kohli played quintessential T20 knocks of 55 and 81 respectively, trumping Sai Sudharsan’s century to power Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in an IPL match here on Friday. Once Devdutt and Kohli added 115 runs for the second wicket in no time, RCB’s chase of…
Hyderabad: Talks between employees of Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (RTC) who were on strike and the state government concluded successfully on Friday as the government agreed to the key demands of the workmen. Following a day-long marathon of talks between the leaders of the employees’ Joint Action Committee (JAC) and the cabinet sub-committee, the…
Rudraprayag: More than 90,000 pilgrims visited the Kedarnath Dham within the first three days of its opening this season, district officials said on Friday. The doors of the Himalayan temple opened for devotees on Wednesday. Rudraprayag Superintendent of Police (SP) Niharika Tomar shared the figures after reviewing travel arrangements in Kedarpuri. “Heavy enthusiasm among devotees…
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday underscored Hindu-Muslim unity while campaigning for TMC candidate Firhad Hakim, stating that he had once donated blood to save the CM’s mother during a medical emergency. Addressing a rally at Bhu Kailash ground here, Banerjee said Hakim, popularly known as ‘Bobby’, stood by her during difficult…
Special Correspondent In a decisive and long-overdue intervention, the Telangana High Court has directed the state government to constitute a Special Investigation Team (SIT), to be led by a senior IPS officer, to probe a wide spectrum of allegations surrounding the Hyderabad Cricket Association. The order marks a critical institutional response to concerns that have…
Nearly three years after the violence of May 2023, Manipur continues to simmer—periodically exploding into fresh tragedy. The recent killing of two children in a suspected rocket attack is not just another grim headline; it is a damning reminder that the state is nowhere near normalcy. What began as an ethnic confrontation between the Meitei…
In the late 20th century, India faced an unusual threat—not military, not economic, but biological. It wasn’t about land or trade routes. It was about the ownership of knowledge that had existed for centuries in Indian homes, farms, and scriptures. The battleground was global patent law. And at the center of India’s response stood Raghunath…
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao The sage Rahugana, born of the illustrious lineage of Gautama, raised his voice in solemn invocation to Indra, employing a rich variety of chandas—Anustup, Ushnik, Pankti, Gayatri, and Brihati. These meters, each with its own cadence and spiritual resonance, were not mere poetic forms but living vessels of consciousness. Through them, the…
Sanjaya, though outwardly calm, was inwardly uneasy at the king’s restless curiosity about the strength of the sons of Pandu, for in the depths of his heart he secretly wished for their defeat. “O Dhritarashtra,” he said, “Arjuna speaks to his brother thus: Though Narada’s words are true, know also our might and power. The…
Peepleshwar Hanuman Temple is located in Churuwa village in Raebareli district of Uttar Pradesh. The temple is situated in a calm rural area and is built around a sacred Peepal tree, which is considered highly holy in Hindu tradition.The name “Peepleshwar” is believed to be connected with a sacred Peepal (Pipal) tree, which is traditionally…
