Lucknow: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that no one could have anticipated that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) would evolve into the world’s largest organisation within 100 years. Speaking to party workers at an event in Lucknow, Singh remarked, “The RSS was founded nearly 100 years ago in a small room with only…
There’s a WhatsApp message doing the rounds lately — about how Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi’s brothers and sisters continue to live humble, ordinary lives. Usually, such forwards are quickly dismissed as political propaganda. But in this case, the truth is both verifiable and profoundly moving. At a time when political dynasties in India have…
MS Shanker Just when one thought the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) couldn’t sink any deeper, comes a fresh controversy — this time from the women’s state teams. After the storm over biased selections in the men’s Under-19 and Under-23 squads, parents and former players are now up in arms over alleged corruption, favoritism, and nepotism…
Light the lamps not outside, but within the heart; the real Diwali is illuminated by relationships and peace. Diwali is not just a festival of lighting lamps, but an occasion to dispel darkness from the mind and fill the soul with light. Today, it is essential that we not make it a celebration of ostentation…
Major Who Conquered World Football In the pantheon of football’s greatest legends, few names shine as brightly as Ferenc Puskás. The Hungarian forward, whose left foot was described as a “magic wand,” transformed the beautiful game and left an indelible mark on football history that resonates even today, decades after he hung up his boots….
The other day, a middle-aged couple brought their only son, aged about 23 years, with a complaint of blurred vision and restlessness. On taking detailed medical history, it is learnt that the boy has been smoking Bides and cigarettes from his school days, in other words, from the age of 14 years. His parents did…
The prudent counsel of Vidura pierced the crooked mind of King Dhritarashtra and forced from him a decision that his heart had long resisted. Bowing at last to reason, the blind monarch declared, “In obedience to your counsel I shall grant the sons of Pandu half the kingdom.” Before the gathered elders—Bhishma, Vidura himself, Drona,…
Shri Mahalakshmi Panchayat Temple (commonly known as Lakshmi Gudi) is situated in the heart of Vijayapura (Bijapur), Karnataka.The temple is dedicated to Goddess Mahalakshmi, the goddess of wealth, prosperity, and well-being. The idol of the goddess is crafted from marble, radiating purity and divine energy. Devotees believe that worshipping her here brings material prosperity and…
New Delhi: The Kartavya Path was adorned with 1.51 lakh diyas (earthen lamps) and drones lit up the sky in a Ramayana-themed laser show on Saturday as part of the Delhi government’s Deepotsav event to mark the festival of lights. Addressing the event, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said “Ram Rajya” has to be established in…
New Delhi: The BJP on Saturday claimed “lack of coordination and infighting” in the opposition grand alliance in Bihar, and asserted the ruling NDA will return to power with a record majority in the upcoming state Assembly polls under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The elections for the…
