The educational foundation weakens under the pressure of competitive examinations. Today’s youth is experiencing a time when opportunities abound, but the path to access them has become more complex and competitive than ever before. The increasing number of competitive exams, their lengthy procedures, and uncertain results, particularly for government jobs, have left both students and…
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao In the sacred hymns of the Rigveda, the sage Praskanva, son of Kanva, raises a profound prayer to Agni through verses composed in the classical Anustup meter. His invocation is not merely devotional; it is an exposition of faith that connects the cosmic order with the fragile yet aspiring world of mortals….
Dharmaraja, when he resolved to depute Krishna, first laid bare the full temper of his own mind and set forth a clear and measured definition of diplomacy. He declared that there must be no shadow of partiality, that the path of righteousness alone was to be followed, and that the welfare and interest of both…
Shri Govardhan Nathji temple is located in the Bhagal area of Surat, Gujarat. Bhagal is one of the oldest parts of the city and has historically been a centre for Vaishnav devotees. Shri Govardhan Nathji Temple is believed to be nearly 400 years old. It is considered one of the oldest Vaishnav temples in Surat…
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said that Islamabad was “ready and honoured” to facilitate “meaningful and conclusive talks” between the US and Iran to end the ongoing conflict. The announcement came following media reports about backdoor efforts by Pakistan along with Egypt and Turkiye to broker peace in West Asia. “Pakistan welcomes…
New Delhi: The government on Tuesday extended the validity of licences issued for gold import at quota-based duty concession under a free trade pact with the UAE till June 3 amid the West Asian crisis. Under the India-UAE comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA), India has granted quota-based duty concessions on gold imports under the tariff…
New Delhi: Superstar Rajinikanth said Aditya Dhar’s latest directorial “Dhurandhar: The Revenge” is a “must-watch film”. The film released on March 19 and has already crossed the mark of Rs 700 crore at the global box office. Featuring Ranveer Singh in the lead role, the film is a sequel to Dhar’s 2025 release “Dhurandhar”, which…
Hyderabad: The Telangana unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched a sharp and unequivocal attack on the Congress government led by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, alleging that the proposed ‘Hate Speech’ Bill, which received Cabinet approval on Monday, along with the proposed ‘Rohit Vemula Act’, are politically motivated instruments aimed at targeting…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced the constitution of seven empowered groups to deal with potential long-term impacts of the West Asia war and urged states to work with the Centre in a ‘Team India’ approach to ward off the crisis. Flagging ‘serious side effects of the war’, the Prime Minister recalled…
Hyderabad: Telangana Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Tuesday announced the country’s first state-negotiated EV discount initiative to offer a rebate of up to 20 per cent on electric two- and four-wheelers for government employees. After multiple rounds of negotiations with EV manufacturers–Mahindra Electric, Ola Electric, Gravton Motors, and Ather Energy, the discounts of up to…
