New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed grief at the death of several people during a stampede-like situation in the rally of actor-politician Vijay in Tamil Nadu. Modi said on X, “The unfortunate incident during a political rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu, is deeply saddening. My thoughts are with the families who have…
Chennai/Karur: The death toll in last evening’s stampede at actor-politician Vijay’s rally in Karur, about 400 km from Chennai, has risen to 36, including eight children, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin said.” Vijay, heading the fledgling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, said he was heartbroken and in “unbearable pain,” following the stampede that left women…
Special Correspondent Even as the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) remains entangled in multiple legal battles and under the watch of a court-appointed administrator, a section of its truncated apex council appears unwilling to learn from past controversies. According to insiders, HCA Joint Secretary Basavaraju is reportedly pushing for a grandiose multi-level parking facility at the…
Rules Never Made, Inquiries Never Done When this series began, we exposed how Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) was converted into a private fiefdom — funds diverted, selections rigged, and cricketing facilities left to rot. But if one thought that was the worst of it, the next layer of rot lies in something even more fundamental:…
Another September, another United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session. Once again, the world’s leaders descended on New York to solve global problems—by talking about them endlessly. If nothing else, this annual jamboree is proof that while technology has advanced, politics remains stuck in a perpetual Groundhog Day. This year, though, the farce had extra seasoning….
Born on 27 February 1929 in Uberaba, Brazil, Santos was a defender who played at the right back position. Djalmo Pereira Dias dos Santos began his professional journey with humble origins, initially playing as a centre-half for Internacional, a small provincial club in São Paulo. His exceptional performances quickly caught the attention of Brazil’s biggest…
Hyderabad’s dream of becoming Dallas or Singapore has just been washed away – literally. Torrential rains have done what civic promises could not: rebrand the city overnight. Why bother copying glass towers and manicured roads when we can instead embrace gondolas and floating markets? Roads, ORR, and pothole paradise The daily commute has been upgraded…
Great research is going on to find out the various factors that contribute to a healthy, lengthy life. A 2022 study in the Journal of Applied Gerontology reported that a romantic, sexual, or intimate relationship entered into willingly in the sex is an essential part of health and it has more influence on longevity than…
In the quiet groves of Naimisharanya, where the sacred fires glowed and the fragrance of samidhas rose heavenward, Ugrasrava, the son of Lomaharshana, began his narration to Saunaka and the assembled sages. The spoke of the Kuru race, how under the vigilant guardianship of Bhishma, the sons of Vichitravirya—Dhritarashtra, Pandu, and Vidura—were reared in the…
॥ Om Devi Kalaratryai Namah ॥ ॥ Ekaveni Japakarnapura Nagna Kharasthita। Lamboshthi Karnikakarni Tailabhyakta Sharirini॥ Vamapadollasalloha Latakantakabhushana। Vardhana Murdhadhwaja Krishna Kalaratrirbhayankari ॥ The seventh day of Shardiya Navratri is dedicated to the worship of the seventh form of Goddess Durga, Goddess Kalratri. According to belief, the body of Goddess Kalratri is depicted as pitch-black, like…
