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The hymn of Śaunaka Gr̥tsamada to Indra: The descent of divine power through Soma, sacrifice, and sacred speech

Lakshmanrao Upadhyayula The venerable sage Śaunaka Gr̥tsamada, invoking the majesty of Indra through the resonant cadence of the Triṣṭubh metre in the ancient Rigveda, offers a hymn of profound spiritual and cosmic significance. This sacred composition is not merely an act of praise, but a carefully structured invocation in which human aspiration, ritual precision, and…

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Arjuna’s unstoppable advance toward Jayadratha

Having invoked and sanctified a celestial missile with due mantras, Arjuna discharged it against Duryodhana. Yet Ashwatthama, vigilant and deeply skilled in the science of divine weapons, neutralised that missile by releasing another celestial astra empowered by equal sanctification. Seeing his mighty shaft rendered fruitless, Arjuna was momentarily seized by astonishment and said to Krishna,…

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What is Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s ICC ranking?

Dubai: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s dazzling start to international life has been formally recognised, with the teenager surging up the latest ICC Men’s T20I Batting Rankings. The 15-year-old’s exploits in Zimbabwe have translated into one of the more eye-catching climbs the weekly update has produced in some time. Sooryavanshi rose a remarkable 230 places to a career-best…

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Opposition boycott costs students a voice as tougher anti-leak bill clears Lok Sabha

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, introducing significantly harsher punishments for question paper leaks, organised examination fraud and institutional complicity. Ironically, the legislation, aimed at protecting the future of millions of students, was passed amid sloganeering by Opposition members, who chose protest over…

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13 Indian sailors stranded in Ukraine port amid attacks

New Delhi: The Indian embassy in Ukraine on Wednesday said it was closely monitoring the situation involving a merchant vessel carrying 13 Indian seafarers near Ukraine’s Black Sea coast, following reports that it was under threat from repeated drone and missile attacks. The embassy said it was in constant touch with all concerned authorities to…

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