Bollywood has produced many larger-than-life heroes on screen. But now and then, real life throws up someone who quietly surpasses them all. Actor Sonu Sood, often cast as the villain in films across Hindi and regional cinema, has once again shown that off-screen he plays a far nobler role. As tensions in the Middle East…
Desi beats, double-meaning culture and the growing threat to the dignity of daughters. The soil of Haryana is known not only for its agricultural strength but also for its rich folk culture. The raginis echoing in the village squares, the folk songs of weddings, the collective voices of women working in the fields, and the…
The market for women’s awards. Show business hidden behind the glitter of respect. The purpose of Nari Samman should be to recognize women for their true role and contribution to society. But when recognition is limited to photos, certificates, and social media posts, it becomes not respect but a market for respect. More than trophies,…
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao The search for excellence, when viewed in its broadest and noblest perspective, was never in the Vedic mind a pursuit of individual triumph alone; it was a sacred endeavour directed toward the harmony of the cosmos and the welfare of society. The ancient seers of the Rigveda perceived the universe not as…
Duryodhana came to Dvaraka seeking aid for the coming war, and by a turn of fate Arjuna also arrived there with the same purpose, his visit coinciding with that of his rival. When they entered the inner halls, they found Sri Krishna resting in sleep. As both were princes free to move within the royal…
Sri Tulasigeri Hanuman Temple is one of the most revered Hanuman temples in North Karnataka. Located near Bagalkot town, this ancient temple has been a centre of deep devotion for centuries and is believed to date back to the 11th century. The deity worshipped here is popularly known as *Tulasigeri Hanumappa* or *Tulsigireshwara, and devotees…
Mundali (Odisha): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday asserted that India will become Maoist-free by March 31 and said security forces will defeat those who dream of building a red corridor from Andhra Pradesh’s Tirupati to Pashupati in Nepal. Addressing a function marking the 57th Raising Day of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)…
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said that it is important that the perspectives of globally integrated States such as Karnataka are meaningfully factored in while the Centre formulates trade policy, as recent developments relating to tariff measures and evolving trade arrangements have important implications for the State. Presenting the Budget for 2026-27, he said…
Nagpur: Ravindra Duragkar could only recall memories of his son, Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar, the most vivid being their phone chat on Wednesday and his visit home ten days ago for a family get-together. As IAF officials tried to console the retired railway employee at his home in Nagpur’s New Subedar Layout, the grief-stricken father…
Kollam (Kerala): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that politics and international relations in current times were “running towards darkness” and away from knowledge. Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, further said that there was no attempt to understand the other person, be it politics or international relations, and violence was…
