Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao In the resonant cadences of the Jagatī and Triṣṭubh metres of the Rigveda, the sage Agastya lifts his consciousness toward the Maruts, the radiant storm deities who move between heaven and earth as mediators of both energy and intention. They are invoked as impartial participants in every yajña, not bound by preference…
The advance of Dronacharya was terrible to behold, his gait swift and unrelenting, resembling a fierce demon rushing upon a multitude of helpless prey. His very movement spread dread and foreboding across the field, for all knew his unyielding resolve—to seize Dharmaraja and bring the conflict to its decisive turn. Meanwhile, the son of Dharma,…
Kashi Vishweshwara Swamy Temple is located at Kadugodi, near Whitefield in Bengaluru Urban District, Karnataka. It is one of the oldest surviving Shiva temples in eastern Bengaluru and has been the spiritual centre of the locality for nearly a thousand yearsThe temple is believed to have been built around 1030 CE during the reign of…
Victoria (Seychelles): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday was conferred with the honorary ‘Guardian of the Blue Horizon’ title by Seychelles’ President Patrick Herminie here, marking his 34th international honour from a foreign nation. PM Modi thanked Seychelles for the honour and dedicated it to the nations that are fighting the challenges of climate change….
Victoria (Seychelles): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India envisions an Indian Ocean where maritime security is ensured alongside economic prosperity and where partnership is not based on size, but on mutual respect and trust. “Our vision is to make the Indian Ocean an Ocean of Opportunity,” Prime Minister Modi said after delegation-level talks…
Bengaluru: Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Sunday called for a united fight against substance abuse, urging educational institutions, families, healthcare professionals, and law enforcement agencies to work together to build a drug-free India. He asserted that the campaign must begin with individuals and spread across campuses, cities, and the country. Addressing the 31st Foundation…
Parbhani: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday demanded the immediate disqualification of six party MPs who recently defected to the Eknath Shinde-led camp, alleging that their switch was part of a larger political conspiracy. Addressing a rally in Parbhani, the former Maharashtra chief minister said the Lok Sabha Speaker must uphold the rule…
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and his deputy Pawan Kalyan on Sunday paid tributes to former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao on his birth anniversary, recalling his visionary leadership and lasting contributions to the nation’s progress. The chief minister said Rao would always be remembered as a great leader who assumed the…
New Delhi: A reshuffle in the council of ministers of the Modi government seems imminent, with indications from the top echelons of the ruling dispensation that the exercise may be carried out anytime from now — possibly before the Monsoon session of Parliament begins. Sources aware of the deliberations said the reshuffle in the Union…
New Delhi: Indian Navy’s indigenously-built Survey Vessel Large (SVL) — INS Ikshak — has arrived in Victoria as part of its operational deployment to the south-west Indian Ocean region and to take part in the golden jubilee celebrations of the National Day of Seychelles. The vessel arrived in the port of Victoria, the capital of…
