Nagpur: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday noted India’s ethos is rooted in seva or selfless service, and this sentiment will be its guiding principle in serving the world neutrally instead of becoming like superpowers of today. He rued that despite advancements in science, other spheres of knowledge, and human beings having…
Tirumala: Senior IAS officer Anil Kumar Singhal on Wednesday assumed charge as the new Executive Officer of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), taking over from the outgoing EO J. Syamala Rao. This is the second stint for Singhal at the helm of the world’s richest Hindu temple trust. He had earlier served as TTD EO during…
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has taken a long-overdue yet necessary step: a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across the country. Predictably, opposition parties have rushed to brand the exercise as “vote chori.” But the Supreme Court itself has refused to quash petitions challenging the process, and in doing so has reinforced…
The heart, often called the engine of life, has long been at the centre of medical debate and intervention. With age, it undergoes changes as natural as greying hair or dimming eyesight. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is one such transformation, in which the vessels supplying blood to the heart gradually develop blockages. Yet despite the…
Instability in South Asia and the challenges faced by India South Asia is currently experiencing political instability. Recent developments in Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and the Maldives have directly impacted India’s security and strategic interests. China and the US are interfering in the region through their respective toolkits. A reactive policy alone is not enough for…
Honouring the appeal of the sage Śaunaka, Sauti, known as Ugraśrava, rose with reverence and said: “I shall recite the sacred events of the great Bhārata, which is the total of Vedic wisdom and the very essence of the Upanishadic guidance. The sage Vedavyāsa, in his compassion for mankind, composed this mighty epic to serve…
Alevoor Vishnumurthy Temple is located in Moodu Alevoor, a serene village about 8 km from Udupi town, Karnataka.The presiding deity is Lord Vishnumurthy, a fierce yet protective form of Lord Vishnu. He is worshipped here in a unique form, believed to remove obstacles, cure diseases, and protect devotees from negative influences. The idol discovered near…
Dubai: India crushed the United Arab Emirates by nine wickets, chasing down a paltry 58-run target in just 4.3 overs, in their opening match of the Asia Cup here on Wednesday. Abhishek Sharma made 30 off 16 balls while his opening partner Shubman Gill and captain Suryakumar Yadav remained not out on 20 and 7…
Anantapur (Andhra Pradesh): (Sep 10) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday said around 200 Telugu people are stranded in riot-hit Nepal, and that Minister Nara Lokesh has been entrusted with monitoring real-time developments. Addressing the ‘Super Six Super Hit’ meeting here, Naidu said it is the state government’s duty to respond when…
New Delhi: Fitch Ratings on Wednesday raised India’s GDP growth forecast to 6.9 per cent for the current fiscal year, from 6.5 per cent earlier, citing strong June quarter growth and domestic consumption-led demand. Fitch is the first global rating agency to have upped India’s GDP growth estimates for the current fiscal year after the…
