Satya Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi anointed as 71st pontiff of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam

Satya Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi was anointed as the 71st pontiff (acharya) of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam at a grand function on Wednesday (April 30, 2025) | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam anointed Satya Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi as its 71st pontiff (acharya) at a grand function on Wednesday (April 30, 2025). Vijayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya Swamigal, the…

Going back in time to fix the location of a film song in Madras

Still well maintained: The song, O Bak Bak Bak Bakum Bakum Mada Pura, of the film Annai was shot at the residence of A. Nagappa Chettiar, a businessman, on Spurtank Road. J. Prasad Davids | Photo Credit: J. Prasad Davids Long long ago, so long ago, nobody knows how long ago, as Nagesh said in (I think) Ethir Neechal, my dear friend Mohan V. Raman, the actor, made a presentation during…

Bengaluru Bank Holiday: Are banks open or closed for Basava Jayanti and Akshaya Tritiya?

Bengaluru Bank Holiday: Banks across Bengaluru and other parts of Karnataka will remain closed today, April 30, on account of Basava Jayanti and Akshaya Tritiya. According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday calendar, both festivals are recognised as official bank holidays in the state. Basava Jayanti commemorates the birth of Basavanna, a 12th-century…

South Asian Climate Outlook Forum corroborates IMD outlook of above-normal monsoon for India this year

The 31st session of South Asian Climate Outlook Forum (SASCOF-31) andClimate Services User Forum held in hybrid mode has confirmed the above-normal monsoon outlook for this year issued by India Meteorological Department (IMD), and has extended it to cover most of South Asia.  A statement on seasonal climate outlook for South-West monsoon season (June-September) released…

Pahalgam Terror Attack: US urges India, Pakistan to avoid escalation as PM Modi gives military ‘complete operational freedom’

Amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan following last week’s deadly terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam that left 26 people dead, the United States has called on both nations to exercise restraint and avoid any escalation. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to speak with Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and…

Renewed call to nominate Hyderabad heritage sites for UNESCO status

The centenary celebration of Art Deco architecture was held at Raj Bhavan in Hyderabad on Tuesday (April 29). | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Conservation architect Abha Narain Lambah has urged the Telangana government to revive the proposal for nominating Hyderabad’s iconic heritage sites, Qutb Shahi Tombs, Golconda Fort, and Charminar, for UNESCO World Heritage status….