The Congress party appears to have discovered a new national obsession: demanding explanations for what the Indian armed forces may or may not have done during Operation Sindoor. Its latest target is former Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, whose off-the-cuff observation about the possibility of a Bharatiya drone striking the Kiran Hills area…
We’re aware of the importance of keeping our homes clean, but as soon as we step outside, our sense of responsibility vanishes. Many people have developed the habit of throwing household items on the roadside, in drains, in vacant lots, or in public places. Plastic bags, polythene, vegetable peels, fruit scraps, and leftover food are…
There is a popular tendency to speak of history as though the South merely watched helplessly whenever invading armies swept across the Deccan. That narrative does a grave injustice to the people who fought, resisted, and reclaimed their homeland. The story of the Telugu people in the fourteenth century is one of the most striking…
The 2024 Lok Sabha election in Baharampur offered a political lesson that went far beyond one constituency, yet very few seemed interested in reading it. Yusuf Pathan, a 41-year-old cricketer from Vadodara, Gujarat, entered West Bengal politics as an outsider and defeated Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, the 68-year-old Congress veteran who had represented Baharampur for five…
The thread of Rakshabandhan is tied not just on the wrist, but on the heart. It is a promise—to be together, to protect, and to understand without saying a word. A sister’s Rakhi holds an innocent prayer that cannot be expressed in words, and a brother’s eyes hold the resolve that gives courage to face…
Dr Sandhya Rani Bombay Prema and Parakrama of Divinity In Annamayya’s sacred composition Govinda Namalu, each name of Lord Govinda reveals a distinct divine quality. Among these names, Verse 10 holds a special place, as it brings together two powerful aspects of Krishna: Prema, or divine love, and Parakrama, or supreme strength. The verse says:…
Lakshmanrao Upadhyayula The sage Vishwamitra, praying to Agni in the Triṣṭubh chandas of the Rigveda hymns, invokes the sacred order of sacrifice with profound spiritual insight. O performers of the sacred yajña, seekers of Soma and aspirants of divine illumination, arise with minds purified by mantra and hearts established in reverence. Inspired by the eternal…
The battle between Drona and Arjuna raged with astonishing intensity, neither yielding victory nor suffering defeat. Their celestial weapons clashed like opposing forces of nature, filling the heavens with dazzling radiance. Yet, amid their relentless duel, both warriors perceived the terrible devastation spreading across the battlefield. Realizing that countless soldiers were perishing while they remained…
Sri Lakshmi Hayagriva Sannidhi is a historic shrine of Lord Hayagriva situated at the eastern end of North Mada Veedhi in Tirumala, facing the sanctum of Lord Venkateshwara. The shrine is associated with the Sri Parakala Mutt tradition and is especially revered by devotees seeking knowledge, wisdom, and success in education. TTD records that Tirumala…
Amstelveen: The Indian women’s hockey team pulled off a dominant 3-1 win over higher-ranked Germany in a classification match to finish a creditable fifth in the FIH World Cup, its best show in 52 years, here on Thursday. Navneet Kaur (44th and 47th) scored a brace to play a major role in the win as…
