A recent incident involving a Kova Bun vendor during the Medaram Jatara prompted me to reflect on the larger street food culture in our cities. Today, one can spot customised mini closed vans selling Kova Buns across the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. The episode involving “Kumari Aunty” has not yet faded from public…
“Better late than never.” Finally, strategic considerations – military and economic security interests – have been upheld over environmental concerns by the National Green Tribunal (NGT). After over five decades of dithering, the NGT formally cleared the “Holistic Development of Great Nicobar Island” project on February 16, 2026, dismissing several petitions that challenged its environmental…
Lord Yama is talking of the chariot metaphor and the importance of the intellect. ‘Know the Atman as the Lord, body as the chariot, know the intellect as the charioteer and the mind as verily the reins.’ Arjuna represents the state of mind; the battlefield is the world. ‘They say, the senses are the horses,…
The warrior-soul in Bhīma lay restless, for he foresaw strange turns in the palace once the fate of the proud tyrant had reached his kin. Every whisper of wind, every tremor beneath the eaves, he weighed with vigilance. Then came the cry of Sairandhrī—thin, distressed, unmistakably echoing the desperation of the fallen chieftain’s brethren. “What…
Swarnalakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple is located at Tirukonar Palayam near Guruvareddiyur in Andhiyur Taluk of Erode district in Tamil Nadu. The temple is situated in a peaceful rural environment surrounded by green fields and natural beauty, which creates a calm and divine atmosphere for worship and meditation. The temple is believed to be around 250…
Ahmedabad: Varun Chakravarthy (3/14) returned with three wickets after Shivam Dube (66) shone in the first innings as India topped Group A with a 17-run victory over the Netherlands in the T20 World Cup here on Wednesday. Bas de Leede top-scored with 33 as the Netherlands batters kept fighting till the end. Deciding to bat,…
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s newly-elected Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday vowed to strengthen the rule of law and said his government will turn the country into a safe land for people of all faiths, regardless of party, opinion, religion, or ethnicity. In his maiden televised address to the nation after assuming office, Rahman outlined his government’s…
New Delhi: India wants to diversify its sources of crude oil and coking coal and would “love” to source high-quality coking coal from the US, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday. He also said that the US can provide certain goods that India needs desperately for its economic growth. These goods can…
Lucknow: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday took a swipe at the US and China, alleging that they tend to “finish those who come in their way” and asserting that India has the solutions to many of the challenges confronting the world. Addressing a Shodharthi Samvad programme at the Malaviya Auditorium of…
Hyderabad: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday criticised the recent Government Order issued by the GAD (Poll.B) Dept. Memo #677/Poll.B/26, Dt 17/02/2026, Telangana Government permitting Muslim employees to leave office an hour early during Ramzan to break their fast and offer prayers. In a statement, the BJP State Chief Spokesperson and Media In-charge N…
