Entertainment is both a mirror and a guide for society. The language, behavior, thinking, and social culture of a society are gradually influenced by the kind of entertainment it consumes. Therefore, the question of whether we are willing to accept everything in the name of entertainment has become more relevant today than ever before. The…
Democracy is not driven solely by elections, but also by the active participation, dialogue, dissent, and accountability of citizens. In any democratic system, movements are a vehicle for social consciousness. They hold power to account, give voice to public suffering, and pave the way for policy reforms. But history also shows that not every movement…
Lakshmanrao Upadhyayula The revered sage Śaunaka Gṛtsamada, immersed in the luminous wisdom of the Rigveda, invoked the mighty Indra through exalted hymns composed in the Jagatī and Triṣṭubh metres, those sacred rhythmic patterns through which Vedic seers harmonised human consciousness with cosmic order. In the Vedic vision, sound was not merely language but a force…
Sanjaya said to King Dhritarashtra, “Dronacharya, blazing with wrath, rushed upon Satyaki like a mighty serpent springing upon its prey. Seeing the preceptor advancing, Satyaki spoke to his charioteer, ‘This Brahmin warrior has spread terror among the forces of Dharmaraja. Drive my chariot straight towards him.’ The two illustrious warriors confronted each other with unshaken…
Sri Varadamba Temple at Varadamoola is one of Karnataka’s revered Shakti temples and an important pilgrimage centre in Sagar Taluk, Shivamogga district. Nestled amidst the scenic Western Ghats, the temple is renowned as the sacred origin of the Varada River, a major tributary of the Tungabhadra River. Sri Varadamba Temple forms part of the ancient…
Mumbai: The Board of HDFC Bank has decided to issue warning letters and impose a monetary penalty of Rs 1 lakh each on Managing Director & CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan, the Chief Financial Officer, and the Group Head of Retail Assets in connection with the mobilisation of deposits from the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC)…
Online Sports Desk India secured its fifth medal at the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2026 after Gyaneshwari Yadav settled for a silver medal in the women’s 53kg weightlifting event in Glasgow. She lifted a total of 199 kg (88 kg Snatch + 111 kg in Clean & Jerk). Incidentally, Gyaneshwari’s medal was India’s fourth in weightlifting…
New Delhi: The Delhi Police urged a court here on Monday to sentence former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain and four others to death in the murder case of IB officer Ankit Sharma during the 2020 Delhi riots, saying “they fell to the level of being animals” while relentlessly assaulting him. The submissions were made before…
Chennai: The Madras High Court on Monday cancelled the Vijay-led TVK government’s decision to provide public employment to the families of those who died in the Karur stampede last year, saying it violates Article 14 (Right to Equality) and Article 16 (Equality of Opportunity in Government Employment) of the Constitution. The High Court further noted…
Parna: A policeman in Bihar was suspended after a video of him using AK-47 rifle against protesting students during the July 25 ‘Bihar Bandh’ protests in Siwan district went viral. The statewide shutdown witnessed large-scale demonstrations by student organisations across several districts, with clashes reported between protesters and police at multiple locations. According to official…
