Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao The sage Kakṣīvāntha, in the majestic cadence of Triṣṭubh within the hymns of the Rigveda, raises a luminous invocation to the divine dawn, the goddess Uṣā. She is envisioned not merely as the herald of morning, but as a cosmic principle of awakening, order, and renewal. Her chariot, vast and resplendent, is…
Bheemasena, bursting forth like a consuming inferno, advanced with terrible resolve, crushing elephants and their riders beneath the sweep of his mighty mace, intent upon scattering the Kauravas and their supporting hosts in that dreadful march of ruin. Abhimanyu and the valiant sons of Drupada guarded him on every side with their chariots, keeping distant…
Thandikudi Balamurugan Temple is located in the beautiful hill village of Thandikudi in Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu, near Kodaikanal in the lower Palani Hills of the Western Ghats. The temple is surrounded by mist-covered mountains, forests, and ancient tribal settlements, giving devotees a peaceful spiritual atmosphere. The temple is believed to be more than…
Jabalpur: A Bhopal court on Saturday sent Samarth Singh, husband of deceased Twisha Sharma and the prime accused in her death case, to seven days of police remand after he was produced before the court following a medical examination. The developments came as the Madhya Pradesh high court ordered a second autopsy by an expert…
Beijing: A gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China has killed at least 90 people, state media reported on Saturday, the country’s biggest mining disaster in 17 years. A total of 247 workers were underground at the time of the blast, which occurred at 7:29 pm (1129 GMT) on Friday at the Liushenyu…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday virtually distributed appointment letters for central government jobs to more than 51,000 youths at a ‘Rozgar Mela’. Since the inception of ‘Rozgar Mela’, around 12 lakh recruitment letters have been issued through 18 such events held across the country. Addressing the function, Modi said, “Today is a…
New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices were increased by up to 91 paise per litre on Saturday, the third increase in less than 10 days. Petrol price has been increased by 87 paise in Delhi from Rs 98.64 to Rs 99.51 per litre. Diesel rates have gone up by 91 paise from Rs 91.58 to…
Kolkata: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Kolkata on Saturday for his four-day diplomatic tour to India, with the city marking the opening leg of a visit that carries considerable political and historical resonance. His arrival in the eastern metropolis ended a 14-year hiatus since an American secretary of state last visited the…
Washington: US President Donald Trump is “seriously considering” launching fresh strikes against Iran if last-minute negotiations do not result in a peace deal, US media outlet Axios reported on Friday. It said that Trump met with a senior national security team in the morning to discuss the war on Iran even as Pakistan Army Chief…
Hyderabad: Sunrisers Hyderabad maintained their now familiar hell-for-leather template, but even a thumping 55-run victory couldn’t prevent Royal Challengers Bengaluru from topping the points table at the end of their IPL league stage engagement here on Friday. Abhishek Sharma’s bat-swing, Ishan Kishan’s daredevilry and Heinrich Klaasen’s brute muscularity took SRH to a meaty total of…
