The spread of violent videos on social media: A question of sensitivity and responsibility In recent days, videos depicting the brutal murder of an innocent child and the tragic killing of a shopkeeper in Hansi have been posted and shared extensively on social media. Just a glimpse of these videos is enough to send shivers…
The Karnataka Congress’s prolonged succession battle has finally produced a winner. With his swearing-in as Chief Minister, D.K. Shivakumar has secured the biggest prize of his political career. But the real test begins now. The question is no longer whether DKS would become Chief Minister; it is whether he can successfully navigate the formidable political,…
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao The sage Puruchhepa, steeped in the sacred vision of the Rigveda, raises his voice in solemn praise to Vayu through the Antyeṣṭi chandas, a metre resonant with depth and finality. In the sanctified precincts of the yajña, where the earthly and the celestial converge, he invokes Vāyu, the swift-moving lord of life-breath,…
Ghatotkacha, holding a mighty trident in his hand, broke violently into the Kaurava forces. The flashing brilliance of his weapon shone like repeated strokes of lightning, striking terror into the hearts of the Kuru warriors and robbing them of their confidence. With dreadful ferocity, he stabbed soldiers, horses, and elephants, lifting them upon his trident…
Charitravan Vishnu Temple, popularly known as Shri Lakshmi Narayan Mandir, is situated at Charitravan in Buxar District, Bihar, on the sacred banks of the River Ganga. Charitravan is one of the five holy sites of the famous Buxar Panchkoshi Parikrama and has been revered as a sacred pilgrimage center for centuries. The present temple structure…
Shimla: The meteorological centre here on Wednesday issued an orange alert for hailstorm, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds in five districts of Himachal Pradesh for Thursday, officials said. The warning has been issued for Kangra, Mandi, Kullu, Shimla and Sirmaur districts, where gusty winds (speed 40-50 kmph) are likely at isolated places, they said. It…
Chandigarh: Newly appointed Punjab BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon formally took charge on Wednesday, with party leaders saying they aim to provide governance in Punjab inspired by Sikh emperor Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s rule where everyone was treated equally. Dhillon, a Jat Sikh face, took charge at the party headquarters here amid ‘ardas’ (Sikh prayer) and…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Mette Frederiksen on assuming office as the Denmark PM for a “remarkable” third consecutive term and said he was looking forward to working closely with her to further strengthen the India-Denmark Green Strategic Partnership. In a post on ‘X’, Prime Minister Modi also said India and…
Kolkata: The rebellion within the TMC took a decisive turn on Wednesday, as 58 dissident MLAs backed legislator Ritabrata Banerjee, who has been expelled from the party, as the leader of the legislature party and conveyed their decision to the West Bengal Assembly speaker. In response, the Mamata Banerjee camp dissolved all organisational committees of…
Bengaluru: State Congress President D K Shivakumar took oath as Karnataka Chief Minister on Wednesday and 13 other legislators, including senior leader G Parameshwara, were sworn in as ministers in his Cabinet. In the presence of AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge, top Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and outgoing CM Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar took oath in the name…
