Today is ‘Ratha Saptami’ The Arasavalli Suryanarayana Swamy Temple is dedicated to Sun God and is located in Arasavalli village, Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh. According to inscriptions, King Devendra Varma of the Kalinga dynasty built this temple in the 7th century A.D. Sunday is considered the most auspicious day to worship the Sun God. The…
Washington: United States President Donald Trump has agreed to “pause” the tariffs on Mexican goods for one month. Trump, in a social media post, said that negotiations would continue to reach a “deal” between the two countries. The announcement was made after Trump held talks with his Mexican counterpart Claudia Sheinbaum. Sheinbaum also confirmed that…
B Sandhya If Lord Venkateswara is known to the world, it is largely due to the contributions of two remarkable individuals—Saint Annamayya and MS Subbulakshmi—who played a pivotal role in introducing and popularizing his divine presence. Through their devotion and unwavering commitment, they spread the teachings and significance of Lord Venkateswara across the spiritual and…
Islamabad: Jailed former premier Imran Khan wrote a letter to Pakistan Army chief Gen Asim Munir, criticizing the establishment’s policies and urging him to review its approach towards national security and governance as his party prepares for protests on the first anniversary of the general elections later this week. Khan, who has been incarcerated in…
New Delhi: The road transport ministry is working on a uniform toll policy to benefit national highway users, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Monday. Gadkari also asserted that now India’s highway infrastructure matches that of the US. “We are working on a uniform toll policy. It will address the problem faced by the commuters,”…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday fixed February 12 to hear pleas against the appointment of the chief election commissioner and election commissioners under the 2023 law. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh said it would decide the issue on merit and finally. Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for the Association…
Mumbai: The RBI is likely to reduce the key interest rate by 25 basis points this week after keeping it on hold for two years, complementing the Union Budget initiatives to push consumption-led demand, though the sliding rupee continues to be a concern. As the retail inflation has remained within the Reserve Bank’s comfort zone…
New Delhi: BJP Rajya Sabha member Kiran Choudhry on Monday accused AAP of turning Delhi into a “dirty slum”, saying it was making excuses and blaming others for the bad state of affairs in the national capital. Initiating the discussion on the motion of thanks on the President’s address in the Rajya Sabha, Choudhry said…
Jaya Bachchan, a Samajwadi Party loyalist Rajya Sabha member for over a decade and a half, has once again demonstrated that party allegiance often trumps common sense. Her latest act? Crying foul over an alleged “contamination” of the sacred waters at the Sangam during the Maha Kumbh Mela. Now, while political grandstanding is nothing new,…
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday said the address of the President to the two Houses was similar to the one made last year, and claimed that it was the same “laundry list” of things the government has done. Participating in a debate on the Motion of Thanks…
