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Jun 4, 2021
Nigeria has indefinitely suspended Twitter’s activities from the country for interfering in the country’s politics

Giant hypocrite: Activist confronts Twitter CEO over censorship, asks why he ‘hates Jews and Conservatives’

On Saturday (June 5), Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey was heckled by one activist Laura Loomer during the Bitcoin 2021 conference organised in Miami in the United States. The incident took place after Loomer was aghast at the censorship rules of the micro-blogging site.

Jun 3, 2021
The headline has now been corrected on Tuesday to read, “Tom Cotton keeps repeating a coronavirus fringe theory that scientists have disputed

Washington Post quietly edits 2020 report that had branded Covid-19 origin from a Wuhan lab as ‘debunked conspiracy theory’

The Washington Post has issued a correction on its 2020 report, which criticised Republican Senator Tom Cotton for defending the claim that the Covid-19 virus may have escaped from a laboratory in Wuhan, China.

Jun 3, 2021
Karan claimed ignorance and blamed his wife and her brother for staging an attack, actor Kashmera Shah

From she is bipolar, had staged her attack to Karan was used to hitting her: Here’s what we know so far about the Karan Mehra-Nisha Rawal case

A day after TV actor Karan Mehra, best known for his portrayal of Naitik in the daily soap ‘Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai’ was arrested by the Mumbai Police after his wife, Nisha Rawal accused him of domestic violence, accusations and counter-accusations are being levelled in the case.

Jun 3, 2021
“How can a sanyasi, who has no experience as a citizen, and a householder, claim complete knowledge?

Loss of Purva Paksha tradition and its consequences

Purva paksha or the  study of  opponents in a dialogue or debate from their frames of reference so as to make an informed rebuttal is an ancient Dharmic intellectual tradition. Rajiv Malhotra reasons how the loss of the purva paksha tradition has led to serious civilizational and cultural trade-offs for Hindu (Sanatana) Dharma, which is being studied by Western Indology through the lens of Western Universalism.

Jun 2, 2021
Then to save his devotees, Lord Nrusimha along with Goddess Lakshmi, Charioted on Garuda Vahana and appeared before Vasishta

Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Antarvedi, Andhra Pradesh

Antharvedi is located at a distance of 130 Kms from Kakinada, 100 kms from Rajahmundry and 65 Kms from Amalapuram. In Kritayuga, Sage Sounaka and his colleagues gathered in Naimisaranya to conduct Satrayaga. In the their Leisure time, they used to learn about the distinguished and significant historical India Shrines from Suta, a quaranic narrator. One day, they asked him to tell about the greatness and significance of Antarvedi Shrine and of Lord Lakshmi Narasimha. Suta was pleased to tell the story which was once told by Lord Brahma to Sage Narada.

Jun 2, 2021
तुलसीदास मिल्टन की तरह एक कवि मात्र नहीं थे, वह एक कवि थे, संत थे, एक क़ानून निर्माता थे एवं वह मुक्तिदाता थे

रामचरितमानस एवं उसके अंग्रेजी अनुवाद तथा हिंदी के अकेडमिक्स का दोहरा रवैया

अंग्रेज यहाँ पर आए थे व्यापारी बनकर परन्तु जब वह यहाँ आए तो यहाँ की सम्पन्नता देखकर बौखलाना भी स्वाभाविक था। ऐतिहासिक तथ्यों पर न जाते हुए, वह हमारे सांस्कृतिक तत्वों से कितने प्रभावित हुए और उनमें से वह अपने देश के लिए क्या क्या ले गए, और कितना अनूदित किया, उस पर बात करना अब आवश्यक है। एक ग्रन्थ है रामचरितमानस! आज भी हिंदी का सबसे ज्यादा बिकने वाला ग्रन्थ है, इसके जितना ग्रन्थ कोई नहीं बिकता। यही लोकप्रियता का शिखर उस समय भी था।

Jun 1, 2021
If people do not have the freedom to practice their religion the way they want, what kind of freedom is that? Before the 75th Independence Day, we must free the temples

Why India’s temples must be freed from government control

Last year, the government of Tamil Nadu submitted a report to the Madras High Court stating that in 11,999 temples in the state, there is no pooja or ritual taking place as there is no revenue. In 34,000 temples, there is only one person to manage all the affairs of the space. While 37,000 temples record a revenue less than Rs 10,000 per annum. They estimated that around 12,000 temples will die in the next few years.

Jun 1, 2021
Recently, Indian Idol was dragged into a controversy after Amit Kumar, the son of legendary singer Kishore Kumar, said that he was unhappy with the episode dedicated to Kishore Kumar

Scripted praise, planned fights: Reports say controversies in Indian Idol are faked to boost TRP after Kishore Kumar episode sparks row

Controversies on Indian Idol are ‘planned gimmicks’ to boost TRPs for the show, a report on Bollywood Hungama says. A source close to the show was quoted in the report saying that the controversies are self-generated to boost ratings.

Jun 1, 2021
Bhagwan Parashurama is an avesha avatar who has energies of both Bhagwan Shiva and Bhagwan Vishnu

Bhagwan Parashurama – Chiranjeevi Avesha avatar of Bhagwan Vishnu

His physical appearance can be described as having a mammoth physique, matted hair on the head, bow on the shoulder and holding an Axe (Parashu) in the hand. Parashuram left home to do devout austerities (tapascharya) to please Lord Shiva. Considering his extreme devotion, intense desire and unmoved and perpetual meditation (dhyan), Lord Shiva was pleased with Parashuram.