Markandeya Narrates Rama’s Lanka Battle

As Markandeya recounts, countless crores of simian warriors surged into Kiṣkindhā at the summons of Sugrīva, while mighty Suṣeṇa stirred their spirits to a pitch of valor. Their march made the earth tremble, and the mountains quiver; their resounding roar rolled across forests and crags alike. Dadhimukha, having greeted Rāma with reverence, shared all the…

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Kalgi Suryanarayana Temple

Today is Ratha Saptami Kalgi Suryanarayana Temple is located at Kalgi village in Kalaburagi (Gulbarga) district, Karnataka. Kalgi is an ancient settlement that houses a group of early medieval temples, indicating that it was once an important religious centre during the Chalukya period. The village setting, surrounded by temple ruins, reflects its past spiritual prominence….

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Bhagwat to interact with tribal groups in Ranchi

Ranchi: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will hold a closed-door interaction with tribal groups in Ranchi on Saturday. Bhagwat, who is on a two-day visit to Jharkhand, met the state leadership of the RSS on Friday. “He will hold a closed-door meeting, ‘Janjatiya Sanvad’, with representatives of various tribal groups. Around 500 people, including RSS leaders,…

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Columnist M S Shanker, Orange News 9

Sunita Williams and the Quiet Power of India in America’s Ascent

When NASA astronaut Sunita “Suni” Williams stepped away from active service in December 2025, she didn’t just close a 27-year chapter of personal excellence. She symbolically reminded the world of something deeper and often overlooked: the extraordinary, symbiotic relationship between Indian talent and American ambition—on Earth and far beyond it. Williams, the proud daughter of…

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