Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao The sage Puruchhepa, in the measured cadence of Antyeṣṭi chandas within the Rigveda, raises a solemn and potent invocation to Indra, the supreme wielder of strength and protector of cosmic and mortal order. With clarity of purpose and firmness of faith, he proclaims Indra as the unfailing guardian of his devotees, beseeching…
The encounter between Duryodhana and Bheemasena resembled the violent collision of two mountains driven against one another by the wrath of the elements. Their maces circled and clashed, their roars rose above the tumult of armies, and the earth itself seemed to tremble beneath their advancing steps. In the midst of that dreadful contest, Chitrasena,…
Ganesh Temple, popularly known as Ganesh Mandir, is located near the main entrance of the historic Jhansi Fort in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. Situated within the fort complex, the temple occupies a prominent position overlooking the city. Its location near the gateway symbolizes Lord Ganesha’s role as the divine guardian and protector of the fort and…
Tiruchirapalli (Tamil Nadu) The air in Tiruchirapalli was charged with a different kind of excitement. FOR THE FIRST TIME: the people of the constituency gathered not just to see a movie star or a political aspirant, but to hear from a man they now called their chief minister. Hordes of people lined both sides of…
Kolkata: The TMC will go ahead with its planned sit-in here against the alleged attacks on party leaders and workers, and the Railways’ hawker eviction drive, despite the police denying permission for it, party supremo Mamata Banerjee said on Monday. She alleged that while the common people and small traders were living in fear, and…
Chennai: Amid speculations that he was sulking in the BJP and that he may float a new political party, the saffron party leader from Tamil Nadu, K Annamalai, on Monday said he would clarify his stand in two days. Asked about speculations that he may launch a new political party, Annamalai, before leaving for Delhi,…
New Delhi: Taking strong note of acute dissimilarity in perks and retirement benefits of temporary and regular employees, the Supreme Court on Monday said that the State as an employer cannot retain a workforce which does the same work as permanent staff but is denied corresponding benefits. A bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and AG…
Kolkata: Sleuths of the West Bengal CID on Monday evening visited the residence of TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee in Kalighat area here for the second time in a little over 48 hours in connection with a signature forgery case, officials said. The development came hours after Banerjee sought 15 days from the probe agency, citing…
New Delhi: The country’s exports have recorded a double-digit growth during April-May 2026-27, a senior government official said on Monday. The Commerce Ministry will release the trade data for May on June 15. “During the two months, exports are in double-digit growth,” the official said. Exports rose by 13.78 per cent to USD 43.56 billion…
Bijnor (UP): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday hit out at Muslim clerics and organisations for demanding that the cow be declared the national animal, saying the cow is revered as “mother” in the Sanatan tradition and is “not an animal for us”. “Your thinking is animal-like if you describe Gau Mata as…
