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Abhimanyu and the Lotus of War

Dhṛtarāṣṭra, filled with anxious curiosity, addressed Sañjaya directly and said, “Tell me, how did so many seasoned warriors assail that youthful hero?” Sañjaya replied with composed gravity that Droṇa had arrayed the army in the formidable Padma-vyūha, a circular formation resembling a lotus of many layered petals. In each petal stood kings of varied prowess,…

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Child before star: The delicate balancing act of fast-tracking sporting prodigies

New Delhi:  The scoreboards see runs. The selectors see talent. The public sees a phenomenon. But somewhere beneath the helmet and behind the growing celebrity is a 15-year-old still negotiating the uncertainties of adolescence. As India celebrates the astonishing rise of batting prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi and eagerly awaits his debut, another conversation is quietly unfolding…

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Bulldozer action looms as SIT questions Ram temple trustee in donation theft probe

Lucknow: State government authorities are preparing to initiate bulldozer action against properties linked to two accused in the alleged Ram Temple donation theft case,  even as the Special Investigation Team (SIT) widened its probe by questioning trustee Anil Mishra behind closed doors and separately grilling construction in-charge Gopal Rao in Ayodhya on Friday. The questioning…

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