When Gods stepped up for Ramanuja

Adisesha was sent to earth as Ramanuja to spread divinity, demystify God to the ordinary people and make them realise that they could also experience God. Azhwars were expected to do the above, but consumed by bhakti, they did not mix with the average devotee, nor did they give lectures and treatises. Instead, they went…

Rajnath Singh to host Japanese Defence Minister Nakatani for talks on May 5 against tensions between India and Pakistan

The two sides are also expected to deliberate on ways to boost India-Japan defence industrial cooperation. File | Photo Credit: PTI Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will host his Japanese counterpart, General Nakatani, for wide-ranging talks on Monday (May 5, 2025) against the backdrop of rising tensions between India and Pakistan over the Pahalgam terror attack…

Man held for the death of his son in Tirupattur

M. Sridhar was declared brought dead on arrival at hospital. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A 53-year-old man was arrested for killing his son in his house at Vaniyambadi on Sunday over an argument. According to police, the arrested individual was identified as K. Murugesan, owner of a cycle workshop in the town. Preliminary investigations…

Heavy rain lashes Tirupati, disrupts public life

Pedestrians on Tiruchanur Road using a polythene cover to protect themselves from the sudden rain that lashed Tirupati on Sunday. | Photo Credit: K.V. POORNACHANDRA KUMAR Heavy rain, accompanied by gales, lashed Tirupati district on Sunday (May 4), disrupting public life. The temple city witnessed a sudden downpour from morning to afternoon and winds uprooting…

PJTAU to allot 15% seats to children farm workers

HYDERABAD Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University (PJTAU) has decided to allot 15% of seats in the courses offered by it to the children of farm workers from the 2025-26 academic year in addition to the existing provision of allotment of 40% seats to the children of farmers. This was announced by Vice Chancellor of the…

Forest department pavilion offers variety tribal fare at ‘Ente Keralam’ expo in Idukki

Have you ever tasted Naruneendi (Indian sarsaparilla) tea, butter beans momos and ragi leddu? The Forest and Wildlife department’s pavilion at the ‘Ente Keralam’ expo, which is underway at Vazhathope Government Vocational Higher Secondary School ground in Idukki, offers the public a chance to enjoy the taste of various types of delicious tribal food items….