New Delhi: Intelligence agencies have issued a security alert for Delhi and Uttarakhand following a possible terror threat, with key religious sites, government establishments and police installations put under heightened surveillance, sources said on Saturday. According to sources in the intelligence establishment, the alert was triggered after an email surfaced warning of possible attacks in…
Amritsar: AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced that a grand temple dedicated to Luv, Kush and Mata Janaki will be built in Amritsar, while the Punjab chief minister said his government will leave no stone unturned in constructing it. The site of the proposed temple will be next to the temple of Lord Valmiki,…
Victoria (Seychelles): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday described the India-Seychelles friendship as “steady, strong and long-lasting” and said the two countries would “together win the race” as he addressed a state dinner hosted by the archipelagic nation’s President Patrick Herminie. Modi arrived in Seychelles earlier in the day on a three-day official visit, during…
Special Correspondent Even as the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) may argue that there is no immediate urgency to constitute its Women’s Cricket Selection Committee because the domestic women’s season begins only around October, the delay has begun raising uncomfortable questions among women cricketers and former players alike. Their concern is not merely about timing but…
Temple freedom must mean accountability too The battle for Hindu temples should not end with freeing them from government control. It should begin with ensuring every rupee offered by devotees is beyond suspicion. For decades, one of the most contentious debates in Bharat’s constitutional and religious landscape has revolved around a simple but uncomfortable question:…
“Doctor, I think I am getting old. “The gentleman sitting in front of me in my consultation chamber said it. “I become breathless after climbing one flight of stairs nowadays. Earlier, I could climb three floors without stopping. I suppose this is simply part of aging. “His wife disagreed immediately about who came with him….
There is a lot of talk about E20, E85, and E100 fuels for vehicles in Bharat after Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, recently announced that India has given legal recognition to 100% ethanol fuel to reduce dependency on imported fossil fuel and shift towards alternate clean energy sources to protect our…
This is an article series. Please read all previous articles before reading this article. The URLs for all previous articles are located in the SPECIAL THOUGHTS section. I have to apologize for inadvertently conveying some incorrect information. In the past, when elaborating on Devata-s in level 7 and level 5, I had conveyed that there…
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao In the solemn cadence of the Rigveda, shaped in the dignified rhythm of Trishtubh meter, the sage Agastya raises his luminous voice toward Indra and the radiant hosts of the Maruts. The invocation unfolds as both reverence and aspiration, where the human spirit seeks alignment with cosmic forces. Indra, the protector in…
The king of Trigartha, Susharma, infused his forces with renewed enthusiasm, and a marked preparedness arose among the ranks. In due course, the formidable Narayani army of Krishna, which had earlier been granted to Duryodhana in fulfillment of a solemn promise, was invoked to stand on the side of the Kauravas. Conches, kettle drums, tabors,…
