At the grand court of the demon king Ravana, amidst his wise and powerful ministers, the demoness Surpanakha made a delicate yet piercing plea. Unaware that Akampana, a trusted counselor, had already briefed the court with a detailed strategy, she approached with calculated ignorance of the court’s undercurrents. Employing her relationship with Ravana to her…
Shri Ucchi Anjaneyar Temple is on top of Maruthuvazhmalai, a small but historically significant hill near Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu. The hill is easily accessible from Nagercoil and Kanyakumari, making it a popular pilgrimage site for devotees of Lord Hanuman. Lord Hanuman stands at the top, strengthening the minds and bodies of all devotees who…
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said people should show as much respect to other languages as he respects his mother tongue. Speaking at a function in Deshapriya Park here to celebrate International Mother Language Day, Banerjee said Bengali is the fifth most spoken language in the world, and every Bengali should…
Johannesburg: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday emphasized the joint efforts of India and China in maintaining the integrity of the G20 amid a “polarised” global situation. Jaishankar is in Johannesburg on a two-day visit to South Africa to participate in the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. “We should recognize that in a polarised global…
New Delhi/Chennai: The language row involving the BJP-led Centre and the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu intensified on Friday with Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan asking the southern state to rise above politics, while the regional party hit back saying it won’t budge from its 2-language policy. Pradhan attacked Chief Minister M K Stalin over the…
Nagpur: Amid talk of a growing rift with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde on Friday said nobody should take him lightly, and made a veiled reference to the toppling of the MVA government. It was a warning for those who are capable of understanding, he said, talking to reporters in Nagpur….
Dubai: Legendary Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi firmly believes India is the stronger side given that it has more match-winners compared to its arch-rivals, and the best way to negate that advantage in the upcoming Champions Trophy marquee clash would be to put in a collective effort. Pakistan are in a must-win situation when they take…
New Delhi: Union Health Minister JP Nadda Friday lauded the BJP-led Delhi government’s decision to implement the Ayushman Bharat scheme in its first cabinet meeting, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “guarantee means every guarantee will be fulfilled”. He also accused the previous AAP government of depriving the people of the national capital from availing the…
Mahakumbh Nagar: The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday said it has ramped up preparations at Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj to ensure seamless arrangements for devotees in the final significant bath on Mahashivratri which falls on February 26. Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh and Director General of Police Prashant Kumar visited Mahakumbh Nagar to review the…
New Delhi: Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay on Friday described his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi as his “elder brother” and “mentor” and sought his guidance to help him contribute to the transformation of public service in the neighbouring country. In his keynote address at the School of Ultimate Leadership (SOUL) conclave here, Tobgay made liberal…
