Sri Manikantesvaram Shiva Temple (also written Manicka/Manikandeswarar) stands at Dadapuram, a small village north of Tindivanam in Viluppuram District. The village’s historical name was Rajarajapuram. A related Vishnu shrine, Sri Kari-Varadaraja (Kundavai Vinnagar), is c. 1.5 km south-west of this Shiva temple. The presiding deity is Sri Manikantesvarar (Manicka Easwarar), a large east-facing Shivalingam. The…
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday said Hyderabad has risen from manufacturing to innovation in Biotech, Pharma, and Medical Technology. Speaking at the Biodesign Innovation Summit held at AIG Hospital here, he assured end-to-end support for innovation in medical products using BioDesign, with the state government being a proactive partner, a release…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said Parliament or Assemblies are places of debate and discussions, but it is not good if the House is not allowed to function in the name of opposition for narrow political gain. Shah remarked while addressing the All India Speakers Conference, three days after the Monsoon…
New Delhi: Cheteshwar Pujara’s retirement on Sunday evoked an outpouring of admiration from the cricketing fraternity, with former teammates and coaches saluting his grit, determination, and selflessness that defined his Test career. Pujara, who played 103 Tests and scored 7195 runs at an average of 43.60, announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, drawing…
Araria (Bihar): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday asserted that all the INDIA bloc constituents in Bihar were working unitedly for the upcoming assembly polls and that the results will be fruitful. Addressing a press conference in Araria with RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav by his side, the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha said that…
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday directed all departments concerned to remain on high alert amid heavy rains that lashed wide parts of the Union Territory. He has also advised people to remain cautious amid a weather forecast predicting moderate to intense rainfall with the possibility of cloudbursts, flash floods, and…
New York: Indian envoy Vinay Mohan Kwatra discussed “fair, balanced and mutually beneficial trade ties” with US lawmakers amid ongoing tariff tensions between New Delhi and Washington. The Indian Ambassador has met four US lawmakers in the last 24 hours and 23 since August 9, as revealed by his social media posts. Kwatra met Congressman…
New Delhi: Indication of a potential US Federal Reserve rate cut may trigger optimism in the domestic equity market, with investors’ attention shifting to the looming deadline for additional US tariffs on Indian goods in a holiday-shortened week ahead, analysts said. Moreover, trading activity of foreign investors, global trends, and macroeconomic data announcements will also…
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the Gaganyaan mission symbolises a “new chapter” in the journey of Atmanirbhar Bharat and called astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and the other three chosen Gaganyatris as “gems.” At an event hosted by the IAF at Subroto Park here, Singh felicitated the four Gaganyatris. The ceremony comes after…
Odisha: India on Saturday successfully carried out the maiden flight tests of its indigenously developed Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS), marking a breakthrough in the country’s quest for a self-reliant, multi-layered shield against aerial threats. The tests were conducted by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) off the Odisha coast around 12:30 pm….
