The sage Puruchhepa, in the cadence of the Antyeṣṭi chandas of the Rigveda, raises a profound and measured invocation to Indra, revealing both the spiritual vision and the subtle philosophical insight of Vedic thought. In his contemplation, the gods, though diverse and often opposing in their functions, remain harmonized under the supreme command of Indra,…
The blind monarch Dhritarashtra, ever swayed by partial affection and dimmed discernment, spoke in anguish to Sanjaya: “Thou recountest the slaughter and defeat of our hosts ever, while the valor and high chivalry of the sons of Pandu thou describest with vivid praise and particular instance. This seeming distortion troubles my mind; I perceive not…
Arulmigu Virupaksheeswarar Temple is located on PV Koil Street in Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Nestled amidst the historic temple quarter of Mylapore, it is one of the revered Sapta Sthana Shiva temples and remains an important center of Shaivite worship. Despite being situated in a bustling urban neighborhood, the temple retains a serene and spiritual…
New Delhi: Authorities on Sunday began demolishing 143 illegal structures in Delhi’s Shalimar Bagh area after the Supreme Court upheld orders permitting the clearance of encroachments from land earmarked for the road widening, officials said. The demolition drive was launched in Haiderpur village, where the structures were found within the designated 30-metre right of way…
Shimla: In a major jolt to the Congress, the BJP won Mandi, Dharamshala and Solan municipal corporation elections, while the ruling party managed to retain its mandate in the Palampur civic body. The elections to the four urban local bodies were held on May 17, and the results were declared on Sunday. The BJP retained…
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank is expected to leave the key policy rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent this week and adopt a cautious stance that factors in the possible headwinds to inflation and growth trajectory amid the West Asia turmoil, experts opined. With surging energy prices, continuing supply chain woes and a depreciating rupee, primarily…
Kolkata: The attack on TMC’s Abhishek Banerjee might become a defining moment in his political journey, determining whether he is seen merely as an heir to a political legacy or emerges as a mass leader in his own right, according to political observers. For nearly the entirety of his political career, Abhishek Banerjee has operated…
In international politics, nations often measure influence through visible symbols of power—aircraft carriers, military alliances, infrastructure projects, and billion-dollar investments. Yet some of the most consequential geopolitical victories are achieved not through what a country builds, but through the rules it writes. India’s recent success in Nepal’s hydropower sector is a compelling example. For years,…
New Delhi: Gen NS Raja Subramani on Sunday took charge as India’s new Chief of Defence Staff and his primary mandate will be to implement the ambitious military theaterisation plan and bolster tri-services synergy. He succeeded Gen Anil Chauhan, who signed off after completing his tenure as the country’s senior-most military commander on Saturday. Gen…
Under Uppal Lights, Hyderabad Cricket May Just Be Healing Vinay Rao Hyderabad, May 31: Cricket conversations are becoming regular again in Hyderabad cricket circles. And that, perhaps, is the most encouraging development of all. As the floodlights at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, blaze into life this evening, Central Excise and Jai Hanuman will…
