Lakshmanrao Upadhyayula The sage Vishwamitra, praying to Agni in the Triṣṭubh chandas of the Rigveda hymns, invokes the sacred order of sacrifice with profound spiritual insight. O performers of the sacred yajña, seekers of Soma and aspirants of divine illumination, arise with minds purified by mantra and hearts established in reverence. Inspired by the eternal…
The battle between Drona and Arjuna raged with astonishing intensity, neither yielding victory nor suffering defeat. Their celestial weapons clashed like opposing forces of nature, filling the heavens with dazzling radiance. Yet, amid their relentless duel, both warriors perceived the terrible devastation spreading across the battlefield. Realizing that countless soldiers were perishing while they remained…
Sri Lakshmi Hayagriva Sannidhi is a historic shrine of Lord Hayagriva situated at the eastern end of North Mada Veedhi in Tirumala, facing the sanctum of Lord Venkateshwara. The shrine is associated with the Sri Parakala Mutt tradition and is especially revered by devotees seeking knowledge, wisdom, and success in education. TTD records that Tirumala…
Amstelveen: The Indian women’s hockey team pulled off a dominant 3-1 win over higher-ranked Germany in a classification match to finish a creditable fifth in the FIH World Cup, its best show in 52 years, here on Thursday. Navneet Kaur (44th and 47th) scored a brace to play a major role in the win as…
Colombo: India skipper Shubman Gill said the decision to impose a follow-on against Sri Lanka in the second Test did not “backfire” as it was taken after considering the local weather and the team’s interest. After bowling out Sri Lanka for 290 in the first innings, 13 runs shy of the follow-on mark, India decided…
New Delhi: In view of the flood situation in Nepal, the Ministry of External Affairs has set up a round-the-clock control room here to assist people. As the death toll from Nepal’s devastating flash floods surged to 359 on Thursday, rescuers launched a race against time to trace hundreds still missing, including 288 Indian nationals….
Mumbai: Hyderabad wicketkeeper-batter Mamata Madiwala has earned a place in the India A squad for the upcoming multi-format home series against Australia A, marking another significant step in her cricketing career. The Women’s Selection Committee has announced the India A squads for a tour comprising three T20s, three One-Day matches and a Multi-Day fixture against…
The 8th edition of Bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2026, one of the country’s leading international platforms for construction machinery, construction vehicles, mining equipment, building-material machinery, components and related technologies, will be held from September 15 to 18, 2026, at the India Expo Centre, Greater Noida. The exhibition comes at an important juncture for India’s infrastructure and…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a four-day trip beginning Saturday to Uzbekistan to bolster bilateral ties and to Kyrgyzstan for the annual summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). In the first leg of the trip, Modi will visit Uzbekistan from August 29 to 30 to explore ways to further bolster the bilateral…
Washington: A US-based advocacy group of Hindu-Americans has issued a community alert for those attending RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s event in New York, urging them to avoid confrontation with activists opposing the programme on Saturday. The Hindu American Foundation (HAF), a US-based non-profit, has warned of attempts to disrupt and cancel the Universal Oneness Celebrations,…
