The Supreme Court’s refusal to entertain urgent petitions challenging the Centre’s temporary restrictions on Telegram services in the aftermath of the NEET-UG controversy is a welcome and sensible decision. At a time when the country is trying to restore faith in one of its most important competitive examinations, the apex court has rightly chosen not…
Raja Rao Pochiraju For nearly three centuries, Great Britain proudly wore the crown of the world’s foremost imperial power. The sun famously never set on the British Empire, which governed nearly one-fourth of humanity and influenced administrative systems from Bharat to Africa, from the Middle East to the Caribbean. British institutions, parliamentary democracy, civil services,…
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao The sage Deerghatama, in the measured cadence of Jagati chandas within the sacred corpus of the Rigveda, raises a profound invocation to Heaven and Earth, the primordial parents of existence. Vast, unbounded, and eternal, they stand as the twin foundations of all ritual and life. Within the sanctified precincts of yajña, they…
In the breast of Karna, the indomitable warrior, there arose a rare humility, born not of weakness but of a singular resolve—to wage war against the Pandavas solely for the gratification of the imperious Duryodhana. Addressing the king with measured wisdom, Karna declared that every hero in the Kaurava host was endowed with sufficient prowess…
Sri Sanjeevaraya Swamy Temple is located in Devarahosahalli village near Channapatna in Ramanagara District, Karnataka. Surrounded by a peaceful rural landscape, the temple is a revered pilgrimage destination for devotees of Lord Hanuman. The shrine attracts worshippers from various parts of Karnataka who visit seeking blessings for health, protection, courage, and spiritual well-being. According to…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to accord an urgent hearing on two separate pleas related to the NEET-UG 2026 re-test, which is scheduled for June 21. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice V Mohana said these petitions would be heard by a bench headed by Justice P S Narasimha…
New Delhi: The deliberations on India’s roadmap for the 2027 World Cup are “not meant for public consumption”, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said in an interview to PTI, refusing to be drawn into any discussion on individual players and their much-speculated future in the team. Veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli dominate the chatter whenever…
Patna: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said the Centre has allocated a record budget of more than Rs 10,000 crore in the current financial year for the development of rail infrastructure in Bihar. Vaishnaw, who arrived here for a day-long visit to the state, announced the launch of a new express train service from…
United Nations: India has slammed Pakistan at the United Nations, calling it a “Frankenstein state” that gets shocked when its “own monster bites back”, as it accused Islamabad of “hosting, training and deploying” terrorists. The remarks were made by Anupama Singh, First Secretary at India’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, on Wednesday, after Pakistan…
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday upheld the Central government’s decision to temporarily block instant messaging platform Telegram in India ahead of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET-UG) re-examinations. Telegram had approached the Court challenging the government’s order restricting access to the platform until June 22. Dismissing the petition, Justice Tejas…
