Tamil Nadu has always prided itself on being one of India’s better administered states – industrially productive, fiscally disciplined, and socially ahead of most others. That reputation now risks being placed on the auction block of competitive populism. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay’s promise of six free gas cylinders for every household, 200 units…
Kindness in front of the camera, indifference towards humans Early in the morning, a scene often plays out in the streets of cities and towns. Someone stops their bike, takes a five-rupee loaf from their bag, throws a few pieces toward stray dogs on the roadside, then turns on their mobile camera and takes a…
The deaths of sanitation workers show that casteism is still alive. Indian cities today appear divided into two images. One is of gleaming roads, smart city projects, sprawling malls, and cleanliness campaigns, while the other is of heaps of garbage, stinking drains, overflowing sewers, and people wading through them. Unfortunately, society often avoids seeing the…
Upadhayayula Lakshman Rao The sage Kutsa, born of the illustrious lineage of Angirasa, raises his voice in the resonant cadence of Tristubh metre, invoking Indra and Agni—the twin powers of dynamic force and luminous intelligence. With reverence, he beholds them as venerable deities whose radiant chariots traverse and illumine the worlds. He invites them to…
The cosmic form of Sri Krishna filled Arjuna with awe and wonder. Step by step, he described what he beheld: the terrible mouth of death, blazing with fire and adorned with fearful tusks, into which all beings were drawn. Bhagavad Gita presents this revelation not merely as a supernatural spectacle, but as a profound disclosure…
Haripur Sangameshwar Temple is located in Haripur village near Sangli city in Maharashtra. The temple stands at the sacred confluence of the Krishna and Warana rivers, which is known as a Sangam. Because the temple is situated at this holy meeting point of two rivers, Lord Shiva here is worshipped as Sangameshwar, meaning “Lord of…
Hyderabad: Hyderabad witnessed a politically significant yet development-focused event on Sunday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended an open invitation to Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to work closely with the Centre for the rapid development of the state, while inaugurating and laying foundation stones for projects worth nearly Rs 9,400 crore. Addressing a…
Chennai: The DMK has elected former Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin as the legislature party leader in the House. Party sources said on Sunday that former DMK minister and senior leader K N Nehru has been chosen as the deputy legislature party leader. In addition, former DMK minister E V Velu has been elected as…
Hyderabad: Emphasising that the Centre is trying to shield people from the adverse impact of war, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called for measures by citizens to overcome the challenges and to help the country. Addressing a rally organised by Telangana BJP here, he said, due to the war, prices of petrol and fertilizer…
Chennai: The swashbuckling Urvil Patel equalled the record for the fastest fifty in IPL history as Chennai Super Kings edged out Lucknow Super Kings by five wickets to keep their play-off hopes alive here on Sunday. Batting first, Josh Inglis played a sensational 85-run knock before CSK bowlers rallied to stop LSG at 203 for…
