Don’t the children and teachers feel hot? India is currently experiencing a severe heatwave. Temperatures are setting new records every year. The Meteorological Department regularly issues heatwave warnings. People are avoiding leaving their homes. Coolers and air conditioners have become commonplace in government offices, private companies, banks, malls, and large institutions. An air-conditioned environment is…
There is something deeply disturbing about the manner in which certain political and religious groups rush to manufacture a narrative of “Muslim victimhood” every time a serious criminal allegation surfaces against an individual belonging to the community. Instead of allowing the law to take its course, the entire discourse is cleverly diverted toward “targeting Muslims,”…
Indian politics periodically develops a sudden fascination for ancient civilisation, usually after election results produce a sufficiently dramatic map. Television anchors begin sounding like archaeology lecturers. Political strategists discover forgotten kingdoms. WhatsApp universities reopen ancient trade routes overnight. This time, the resurrection phrase is ‘Anga-Banga-Kalinga’. And unlike many political slogans assembled in a digital marketing…
U Lakshman Rao In the cultural traditions of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and parts of Karnataka, Hanuman Jayanti is observed this year on 12 May, while in many northern regions of India the festival was celebrated in April. These variations arise from differences in regional calendrical traditions and methods of reckoning sacred lunar dates. Though the…
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao The sage Kutsa, born of the illustrious lineage of Angirasa, raises his voice in solemn devotion, weaving his prayer through the dignified measures of Tristubh and Jagati. With disciplined repetition and reverent intent, the ritual is performed again and again, not as mere habit, but as a conscious act of refinement. Each…
Arjuna’s question arises in a mood most fitting to the Lord, for the universe itself is fashioned through an unbroken rhythm of creation and dissolution. Today rises from the ashes of yesterday; childhood vanishes before youth appears, and when youth fades, old age is born. Behind this visible play of constructive destruction stands the fundamental…
Shri Bagetil Ganapati Temple is one of the traditionally revered Ganapati shrines of the Sangli region in Maharashtra. Situated near the sacred village of Haripur, the temple is closely connected with the spiritual heritage of the Sangli royal family and the devotional traditions of the local people. Surrounded by peaceful natural surroundings and fertile agricultural…
Gonda (Uttar Pradesh): A defiant Vinesh Phogat on Monday alleged that those in power in the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) wanted her to quit the sport, but asserted that she won’t accept defeat and make them succeed in their designs. Vinesh was declared ineligible to compete in the National Open Ranking tournament here by…
Our Correspondent Hyderabad: Signalling what many in cricketing circles are describing as a fresh beginning for Hyderabad cricket, the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) on Monday announced its new Senior and Junior Selection Committees for the 2026–27 season, with several new faces finding place in the panels. The announcement was made by HCA Secretary M. Jeevan…
Hyderabad: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday came down heavily on Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy for what it termed as a “politically immature and intellectually dishonest” attempt to draw parallels between the Centre-State relations during the tenure of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the present government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi….
