London: The UK’s capital city has unveiled an ambitious new ‘Growth Plan’ to provide an estimated GBP 27 billion extra tax revenue to fund vital public services in London and across the country, with India pegged as its number one source market in terms of foreign direct investment (FDI). The plan, unveiled recently by Mayor…
U Lakshman Rao Reincarnation is a fundamental concept in Hindu philosophy, deeply rooted in the doctrine of Samsara, which asserts that the soul is eternal, traversing multiple lifetimes in different physical forms based on accumulated actions (karma). This belief has profoundly shaped Hindu traditions, influencing moral values, spiritual aspirations, and daily conduct. While primarily a…
Dr. Buragadda Srinath The Telugu-speaking population of Andhra Pradesh carries a historical pain that should never be forgotten—the humiliation they endured in 1953 during the contentious division of the Madras state. This event marked a significant turning point in the region’s political landscape, as the Andhras were abruptly and unceremoniously forced out of Madras state,…
Manchester: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday inaugurated a new Consulate General of India in Manchester, which he said was symbolic of the importance of the growing diaspora in the region and a sign of things to come, including an India-UK Free Trade Agreement. The external affairs minister (EAM) said it was apt that…
New Delhi: The BJP government in Delhi approved the Mahila Samriddhi Yojana on Saturday to provide a monthly assistance of Rs 2,500 each to eligible women and allocated Rs 5,100 crore for the implementation of the scheme. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. Although the government has…
New Delhi: India and Mauritius are set to boost maritime security cooperation and ink a raft of agreements to shore up engagement in a range of areas, such as trade and capacity building, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to the island nation next week. Modi is visiting Mauritius on March 11 and 12…
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy recently made a startling admission—his government lacks the funds to implement the very promises that helped him win the election. This revelation came just days after his administration issued full-page advertisements on International Women’s Day, announcing the Indira Mahila Shakti scheme. If there’s no money, why make grand announcements?…
Last week three women and two men total of five persons brought a 24-year-old young lady to my clinic who was very noncooperative to come with them with a complaint of that she was beating children and biting her husband. When I saw at her, several amulets or talismans popularly known in vernacular language as…
Ravana, in his reckless ambition, unleashed fierce demons upon the sacred Dandakarnaya, disrupting the solemn rites and holy rituals. His misguided belief held that the abduction of Sita would devastate Rama, a devastation he sought to deepen through the deployment of his demonic minions. In the shadowed depths of his soul, he harbored the twisted…
Shri Subramaniya Swamy Temple is a famous Hindu temple located in Pollachi, Tamil Nadu. It is a sacred pilgrimage site dedicated to Lord Murugan (Subramaniya Swamy) and attracts devotees from across the region. Originally dedicated to Lord Shiva and named Thiruvahatheswaramudayar Temple, the temple was later renamed during the Konga Chola era. The temple showcases…
