After Arjuna sought leave to undertake the year-long pilgrimage of expiation, Yudhishthira spoke with calm discernment: “Arjuna, the act of restraining evil—even if stern or severe—when it shields the Brahmins and the sacred Kine, brings no taint of sin. When two virtues seem to stand opposed, wise men know that the higher law allows an…
Ulagalantha Perumal Temple (Vamana–Bali Mandir) is situated in Big Kanchipuram, near the Kamakshi Amman Temple, in Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu. The presiding deity is Ulagalantha Perumal (Lord Vamana in Trivikrama form), symbolically placing his foot on King Mahabali’s head. The deity’s posture represents the cosmic act where Vamana measured the universe in three steps. The…
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday directed officials to fill all potholes in the city within a week. This aligns with the chief minister’s earlier order last month, which set October 31 as the deadline for pothole repairs across the city’s five corporation limits. “I was speaking to officials, including Chief Commissioner of the…
Patna: Poll strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor on Tuesday alleged that three candidates of his Jan Suraaj Party in the Bihar elections withdrew their nominations under “pressure” from the BJP. Addressing a press conference, Kishor alleged that the ruling NDA was so scared of losing the elections that it was threatening opposition candidates to withdraw from the…
New Delhi: The Delhi government on Tuesday blamed the AAP dispensation in Punjab for the toxic haze over the national capital, alleging that the neighboring state forced farmers to burn a record amount of paddy stubble on Diwali night. Delhi found itself enveloped in a thick grey haze, reduced visibility, and its air quality into…
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday emphasized the shifting landscape of the country’s security challenges, noting that while the nation grapples with border instability, society faces a new surge in sophisticated crimes, terrorism, and “ideological wars”. Speaking on the occasion of Police Commemoration Day, Singh underscored the critical need to balance external and…
New Delhi: China has alleged that certain conditions in India’s Production Linked Incentive schemes for advanced chemistry cell battery, automobiles, and the policy to promote the manufacturing of electric vehicles violate global trade rules, and has filed a complaint against these measures at the WTO. According to a communication of the Geneva-based WTO, China has…
Mumbai: Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty rose in the opening session of special Muhurat trading on Tuesday, driven by buying in bank and IT shares amid a positive trend in global markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex rose by 186.07 or 0.22 per cent to 84,549.44 points, marking a firm start of the new Samvat…
Bengaluru: Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw on Tuesday met Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy D K Shivakumar and greeted them on the occasion of Diwali, official sources said. Shaw has been critical of Bengaluru’s infrastructure woes by highlighting them through her social media posts, and has been repeatedly urging the state government to intervene. “Biocon…
Kyiv: President Donald Trump said Monday that while he thinks it is possible that Ukraine can defeat Russia, he’s now doubtful it will happen. The comments from Trump added a fresh layer of skepticism toward Kyiv as he plans to meet again in the coming weeks with Russian President Vladmir Puti for face-to-face talks in Budapest,…
