Jaipur: The BJP on Thursday announced Satish Poonia and Alka Gurjar as two of its three candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Rajasthan. Poonia is currently the party’s Haryana in-charge and a former Rajasthan BJP president, while Gurjar is a national secretary of the party. Elections for the three Rajya Sabha seats in…
Colombo: At least 12 people were killed and seven others injured after a fire broke out at an elderly care home in Sri Lanka, police said Thursday. The owner of the elderly care home, Senehase Kadalla Mavupiya Savana’ (the nest of affection), was arrested on Thursday and later remanded till June 11 by a magistrate….
Nagpur: Days after an 18-year-old female NEET aspirant hailing from Madhya Pradesh allegedly ended her life in Maharashtra’s Nagpur, her family stumbled upon a note written by her, in which she apologised to them, saying she did not have the courage to appear for a retest of the medical entrance. In the emotional note, the…
If there is one thing the Indian Opposition has perfected over the years, it is the art of talking down India. Whenever the country records a significant achievement, a section of political leaders and their ecosystem of commentators rush to manufacture gloom, spread selective facts, and present an image of a nation supposedly on the…
Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Nara Chandrababu Naidu, has exhorted people to have more children before it is too late to repent. Naidu is not normally known for making out-of-the-box statements of this nature. He is not the type who speaks impulsively without applying his mind. He is perhaps the only Chief Minister in the…
How Modi Made Yoga a Global Gift Every year on June 21, millions across the world gather to celebrate International Yoga Day. From New York’s Times Square to the beaches of Australia, from the parks of Europe to the villages of India, people come together for a simple yet profound purpose — to embrace health,…
The debate begins in Rohtak Democracy is not merely a means of winning elections and gaining power; it is also a continuous process of improving conduct, dignity, and respect for institutions. The true strength of a democratic system lies in its constitution, laws, and institutions. Democracy is strengthened when public representatives and administrative officials perform…
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao The sage Puruchhepa, with a mind disciplined by sacred insight, raises his invocation to Vāyu and Indra in the measured cadence of Antyeṣṭi and Aṣṭi metres, weaving devotion with precision. The sanctified ground of yajña is prepared with utmost care, and the Soma elixir, purified through ritual discipline, stands ready in its…
Sanjaya spoke to King Dhritarashtra, describing the dreadful stage of the war when the conflict had grown turbulent and unrestrained. Both armies fought with the grim determination to destroy the supporting pillars of each other’s warcraft. The grandsons of the Pandavas unleashed relentless volleys of shafts that pierced their enemies, leaving many warriors bleeding and…
Mampazhathara Bhagavathi Temple, also known as the Pushkala Devi Temple, is located at Mampazhathara (Mampazhathurai) near Aryankavu in Kollam District of Kerala. Surrounded by the scenic hills and forests of the Western Ghats, the temple is closely associated with the famous Aryankavu Sastha Temple and is an important center of Bhagavathi worship. The exact age…
