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“या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शक्तिरूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥” In the temples of India and Nepal, Devi is not always worshipped as a distant idol carved in stone. In some sacred spaces, she is treated as present, breathing, responding. The rituals are not symbolic alone. They are conducted with…

“मनोजवं मारुततुल्यवेगं जितेन्द्रियं बुद्धिमतां वरिष्ठम्। वातात्मजं वानरयूथमुख्यंश्रीरामदूतं शरणं प्रपद्ये॥” Fast as the mind, strong as the wind, disciplined in the senses, supreme in wisdom. This ancient verse describes Hanuman in four lines, yet across India, those four qualities unfold in remarkably different ways. Travel from Varanasi to Madurai, from Hampi…

This story is part of our series on Police Impunity in India.

Welcome to this week’s Powertrip, a political newsletter exclusively curated for TNM and NL subscribers by Dhanya Rajendran, Shabbir Ahmed, and Pooja Prasanna. After the shocking suspension of Bengaluru Commissioner of Police B Dayananda, we spoke to sources in the police and those close to CM Siddaramaiah. One of the…

Seven members of a family were proceeding to Madurai after attending a function in Chennai. Read further on Dynamite News:

Bull-taming is celebrated as cultural heritage but criticised by animals rights groups

The best bull will be awarded a tractor worth Rs 11 lakhs, while the best bull-tamer will receive a car worth Rs 8 lakhs, alongside other prizes. Read further on Dynamite News:

We zoom into Indian architects STO.M.P from Madurai, exploring their growing portfolio and cinematic sensibility

CHENNAI: Dhakshineswar Suresh from Tamil Nadu gave a good account of himself in his maiden ATP Tour competition at the Winston-Salem Open, a few weeks ago. The 24-year-old Madurai boy, who is pursuing an undergraduate degree at Wake Forest University, reached the semifinals in men's doubles and showed promise in…