Port Louis: India is finalising an agreement for the supply of oil and gas to Mauritius to strengthen its energy security amid the crisis due to the West Asia conflict, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said here on Thursday. Jaishankar, who is in Mauritius to attend the 9th Indian Ocean Conference, said the ongoing crisis…
Thiruvananthapuram/Guwahati: Assam registered a record voter turnout of over 85.64 per cent while Kerala witnessed an impressive polling with more than 78 per cent in the assembly elections on Thursday, according to the latest Election Commission figures, as the ruling dispensations in the two states eye a third consecutive term in power. Puducherry, a small…
CID probe widens as ₹69 crore payout, legal lapses, and internal power shifts come under scanner Special Correspondent The crisis engulfing the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) has escalated into a full-blown institutional storm, with the state Crime Investigation Department (CID) tightening its probe into a chain of decisions that culminated in a controversial payout of…
The unprecedented voter turnout in Assam, Puducherry, and Kerala is not just a statistical spike—it is a political signal. When nearly 88 percent of voters in Assam, around 85 percent in Puducherry, and an estimated 76–77 percent in Kerala step out to vote, it demands a deeper reading. This is no longer the old India…
(Civilization, balance, and humanity in danger) The world once again appears to be at a crossroads where the voice of humanity is drowned out by displays of power, threats, and military activity. Recent events have renewed the question of what war truly achieves. Is it merely a display of strength, or does it hold a…
Atman, the size of a thumb, resides in the middle of the body. Lord of the past and the future, henceforth (knowing that) fears no more. This is verily that. The Lord is referring to Atman, Purusha, which is described as the size of a thumb. Atman is the in-dweller and resides within the core…
The sage Nodhas, born of the venerable lineage of Gotama, raises his contemplative voice in the sacred hymns of the Rigveda, composed in the measured cadences of Jagatī and Triṣṭubh metres. His vision is not confined to ritual utterance alone, but expands into a profound reflection on the unity between the human spirit and the…
After Dharmaraja instructed his brothers to devise a means of freeing themselves from all taint of unrighteousness, each looked upon the other, silently weighing his own judgment and awaiting the resolve of the rest, until Arjuna, discerning the gravity of the moment, gently entered the discourse and spoke with measured humility, asking what truly constituted…
Chandika Temple is located near Dabhol in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra. The temple is situated on a slightly elevated rocky area surrounded by dense greenery of the Konkan region, providing a calm and secluded environment. The exact origin of the temple is not clearly recorded. The cave itself is believed to be ancient, while…
Vemuru (Andhra Pradesh): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday said the government aims to complete land resurvey 2.0 by March 2027 and distribute 1.12 crore pattadar passbooks across the state. The CM, while participating in the ‘Mee Bhoomi Mee Hakku’ (Your Land, Your Right) programme in Bapatla district, distributed pattadar passbooks and…
