As the conflict in West Asia intensifies—with the war entering its third week and tensions between the United States and Iran showing no signs of easing—the ripple effects are beginning to reach far beyond the battlefield. For a country like India, heavily dependent on imported crude oil and gas, the situation demands not panic, but…
The Vedic seer Kanva, the son of Ghora, stands among the luminous minds of the ancient tradition of the Rigveda. Through hymns composed in the Anuṣṭubh metre, his contemplative mind sought to establish harmony between the mortal world and the cosmic powers that sustain existence. In the Vedic vision, the sage is not merely a…
The sage Vaisampayana, answering King Janamejaya, narrated how events unfolded at Upaplavya and Hastinapura. After Sanjaya departed, the son of Dharma, Yudhishthira, summoned his brothers, kinsmen, and loyal lords and spoke thus: the message of Sanjaya shall not sway our resolve. Therefore, let us approach Krishna and entreat him to represent us in the assembly…
Sree Mangaleswary Devi Temple is located at Edava, in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala. The temple is considered ancient, with roots going back several centuries. It has been a center of Bhagavathi worship for generations and has served as a guardian shrine for the local village community. The presiding deity is Goddess Mangaleswary Devi, worshipped in the…
New Delhi: The Congress on Monday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not condemning the continued US-Israeli air assaults on Iran as it slammed his statement in the Lok Sabha on the West Asia crisis, calling it “a master class in self-boasts, cowardice and partisan dialogue-baazi”. Expressing concern over the prime minister’s “invocation of Covid”…
Kolkata: Union minister Sukanta Majumdar claimed that “rapid demographic changes” under the TMC’s rule in West Bengal could soon turn Hindus into a minority in several districts, making it “very difficult” for candidates belonging to the community to win elections in the future. In an interview with PTI, the former state BJP president said the…
New Delhi: There is no proposal of a complete loan waiver for farmers under consideration with the central government, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed Parliament on Monday. However, she said, the government has taken several measures to strengthen the economic conditions of the farmers, including timely and adequate credit through Kisan Credit Card (KCC), wherein…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday termed the prevailing situation in West Asia “worrisome” as it is having a very adverse impact on the global economy and the livelihoods of people. Making a statement on the prevailing situation in West Asia in the Lok Sabha, Modi also said that the security of Indians…
New York: A major aviation incident unfolded at New York’s LaGuardia Airport after Air Canada Express flight AC8646 (Jazz Airline Flight 646 from Montreal) collided with a Port Authority emergency vehicle on runway 4 shortly after landing. According to the latest update, all 60 passengers onboard are safe and were evacuated onto the tarmac. However,…
Mumbai: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty dropped sharply in early trade on Monday as the Middle East conflict entered its fourth week, driving crude oil prices higher. A massive bearish trend in global equity markets and relentless foreign fund outflows also made investors jittery. The 30-share BSE Sensex dived 1,555.62 points, or 2 per cent,…
