1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (273+ words) Kartikeya’s story splits along regional lines. In the North, he makes women widows in war. Women are told to avoid him. To make himself unattractive, he sheds his skin, smears himself with ash. He was the first Vedic monk-warrior, precursor…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (271+ words) Over the years, countless versions of the Mahabharata have been retold across mediums. Yet, for many, BR Chopra’s 1988 version, remains a reference point. At the centre of that enduring memory is Dr Nitish Bharadwaj, who played Krishna. His serene smile,…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (268+ words) BENGALURU: With Ganesh Chaturthi approaching and development of Ulsoor Lake and its kalyani (idol immersion pond) still under way, the immersion of idols this year is likely to remain a concern. Last year, around 50,000 idols were immersed, and if the…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (192+ words) The New Indian Express RAJANNA-SIRCILLA: The state government has sanctioned an additional `99.40 crore for development works at Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Devasthanam, popularly known as Dakshina Kashi (Southern Kashi) Government Whip Adi Srinivas told TNIE that with the fresh sanction,…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (206+ words) The New Indian Express Religious heads, students, invited for DK Shivakumar’s oath-taking ceremony DAVANGERE: Chief Minister-in-waiting DK Shivakumar has officially invited the religious heads of all faiths to witness his swearing-in at Lok Bhavan’s Glass House at 4.05 pm on Wednesday....

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (600+ words) TIRUMALA: The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) is planning to roll out sweeping reforms that could redefine the sacred hill shrine as both a spiritual and an ecological landmark. Speaking to TNIE, TTD Executive Officer M Ravichandra outlined plans to impose…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (473+ words) KOZHIKODE: At the serene grounds of Kakkodi Veda Mahamandiram in Kozhikode, the air resonates with the cadence of ancient chants, as time seems to drift back to the age of the Vedas. The rare Vedic ritual of Athirathram has returned…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (210+ words) PATHANAMTHITTA: In a bid to protect the fragile ecosystem along the Sabarimala pilgrimage route, the Malankara Catholic Youth Movement (MCYM) of the Tiruvalla Archdiocese organised a large-scale clean-up drive, ‘Veru 2026’, along the Erumeli–Mukkada forest path. The initiative was held…...

5+ mon, 20+ hour ago   (281+ words) HYDERABAD/NIZAMABAD: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday inaugurated the Sri Keshav Spoorti Mandir at Kandakurthi village in Nizamabad district of Telangana. The temple, dedicated to RSS founder Keshav Baliram Hedgewar, has been developed as a memorial and inspiration centre…...

5+ mon, 1+ day ago   (283+ words) TIRUMALA: The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) is preparing to launch a large-scale recruitment drive to address a severe manpower crunch that has crippled several of its traditional departments. After decades of stagnation, the temple administration is set to fill thousands…...