Nice (France): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in France on Saturday for a visit during which he will hold talks with President Emmanuel Macron, participate in the G7 Summit and attend key innovation-focused events aimed at strengthening bilateral ties. Modi arrived in Nice on the first leg of his five-day visit to France and Slovakia….
A new political churning is underway in Bharat’s rapidly evolving political landscape. The aftershocks of the recent Assembly elections appear to have fundamentally altered the balance of power between the ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Congress-led Opposition bloc, IN.D.I.A. What seemed unthinkable a few years ago is increasingly becoming a political reality…
The recent shooting incident between two rival coaching centres in Patna exposes the ugly face of Bharat’s booming “dream-selling industry”. Many of these centres prey on innocent and aspiring students, masquerading as providers of affordable education while exploiting them for profit. These centres portray themselves as “revolutionary,” but exploit through deceptive advertisements and star-faculty bait…
In the previous episode, we discussed air pollution and lung cancer in non-smokers. The other day, an elderly gentleman visited my clinic with worsening breathlessness. He had never smoked, rarely travelled, and spent most of his time indoors. “Doctor,” he asked, “if I stay at home all day, how can pollution affect me?” His question…
Shiva – Part 1 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. Now let’s move on to the next Devata in Level 5, Shiva. As mentioned earlier, Shiva is a Devata in Level 5, Position 98….
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao In the sacred cadence of Trishtup chandas, the venerable sage Deerghatama raises his contemplative hymn to Agni, the luminous principle that bridges the mortal and the divine. The Rugvedic vision beholds Agni not merely as fire, but as a cosmic intelligence—three-headed, encompassing earth, heaven, and the vast mid-space. His seven tongues, likened…
Dronacharya, the venerable preceptor of the Kuru princes, spoke gravely to his son Ashwatthama. Observing the battlefield with a mind sharpened by long experience in war, he said that the countenance of Yudhishthira, the steadfast Dharmaraja, appeared to glow with a rare and unsettling anger. Such a sight was unusual, for a man of unwavering…
Arulmigu Baladhandayuthapani Swamy Temple is located at Dharmarajankottai (Kulasekarankottai) in Vadipatti Taluk of Madurai District, Tamil Nadu. The temple is situated in a peaceful rural setting surrounded by agricultural fields and small hillocks. Kulasekarankottai is historically associated with the Pandya region and is easily accessible from Vadipatti and Madurai. The exact age of the temple…
Jammu: Special Operations Group of Jammu and Kashmir Police and National Security Guards (NSG) successfully conducted a week-long joint training exercise ‘Shakti Sangam’ here, a police spokesman said on Saturday. The exercise was conducted as authorities intensified preparations for the 57-day Amarnath Yatra, scheduled to commence on July 3. The Yatri Niwas Bhagwati Nagar in…
Puducherry: Union Minister L Murugan said on Saturday that Narendra Modi had set a record by serving continuously as Prime Minister for 12 years and had distinguished himself by taking several path-breaking initiatives aimed at building a developed India. Addressing reporters at the headquarters of the Puducherry unit of the BJP, Union Minister of State…
