Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday called for a swift de-escalation in West Asia in a call with his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian, the Kremlin said. The call came as the US, Israel, and Iran maintain a cycle of retaliatory strikes, including on neighbouring Gulf nations. “The Russian President reaffirmed his principled position in…
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday spoke to his German and South Korean counterparts as New Delhi ramps up diplomatic efforts to navigate the fallout of the West Asia crisis, especially on the energy supplies. Global oil and gas prices have surged after Iran virtually blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow…
Special Correspondent What many in Hyderabad’s cricketing circles had quietly predicted now appears to have unfolded almost exactly along expected lines. The intense political pressure allegedly mounted behind the scenes to ensure the installation of a preferred candidate as Secretary of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) seems to have finally prevailed, with Jeevan Reddy now…
When our e-paper published the Special Edit titled “Verdict or Intermission?” on the very day a Delhi trial court acquitted Arvind Kejriwal and 23 others in the controversial Delhi excise policy case, some critics were quick to dismiss the questions raised in these columns. Political camps loyal to the Aam Aadmi Party and supporters of…
The digital age has opened new doors to expression. The internet and social media have allowed everyone to reach the world. While previously limited to information and entertainment, today anyone can create videos and write blogs and reach millions of people using their mobile phones. This change is both democratic and inspiring. But with every…
In the sacred dawn of Vedic revelation, when the hymns of the seers rose like luminous flames toward the infinite, the figure of Indra stood resplendent as the sovereign of strength, rain, and awakened consciousness. The prayers you have composed echo the spirit of the ancient Ṛṣis, who invoked Indra not merely as a celestial…
The address of Drupada’s emissary and the reply of the grandsire Bhishma awakened keen attention in the hall of the Kuru throne. The envoy’s manner was stern and piercing, a natural jewel of a Brahmin who speaks truth by breaking through softness. Such speech may displease shallow ears, yet to reflective minds it bears guidance….
Sri Lakshminarayana Swamy Temple is located in Avanigadda, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh. The temple is in the fertile Diviseema region near the Bay of Bengal and is a central spiritual landmark for devotees from nearby towns and villages. The temple is believed to be over 900 years old, originally built during the Chola period by…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government on Tuesday decided to allocate Rs 1 crore each to district collectors to strengthen measures to deal with summer-related challenges across the state. The decision was taken at a meeting on summer disaster mitigation chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Officials have been asked to remain vigilant about issues such as…
New Delhi: Union Minister J P Nadda on Tuesday took on the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal and accused it of not having any respect for the judiciary, the Election Commission of India or democratic procedures, and alleged that the “rule of law has gone for a ride” in the state. Replying to a…
