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 Thiruvannamalai Deepam, also known as Karthigai Deepam , is a highly celebrated festival in the town of Thiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu, India. The festival is renowned for its spiritual, cultural, and mystical significance, drawing millions of devotees from across the globe. Here's a deep dive into why it is so famous: 1. Spiritual Significance: Association with Lord Shiva: Thiruvannamalai is one of the Pancha Bhoota Sthalams, representing the five elements of nature. Specifically, it symbolizes the element of fire ( Agni ). The Annamalaiyar Temple in Thiruvannamalai is dedicated to Lord Shiva in his form as Arunachaleswarar (the fire form of Shiva). The Legend of Shiva's Infinite Form: The festival commemorates the celestial event when Lord Shiva appeared as an infinite column of fire to demonstrate his supremacy to Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma. This legend is recorded in the Tamil scripture, Kanda Puranam . The hill of Thiruvannamalai is believed to be a manifestation of tha...

Background Bangladesh has been facing significant protests for the past month over the job quota system. The protestors opposed to the return of a 30% quota in government employment at all levels for those who fought for the freedom of Bangladesh from Pakistan, as well as their children and grandchildren. These protests are the largest since Sheikh Hasina was re-elected for her fourth consecutive term since 2008. While she has overseen economic growth, her crackdown on the Opposition, media, and civil society has led to widespread unpopularity. The youth-led protests became the tipping point for her resignation. Hasina resigned and fled to India Hasina resigned and fled to India on a military aircraft, following weeks of anti-government protests that have left at least 300 dead and hundreds injured. Following her resignation, Sheikh Hasina reportedly received an ultimatum to flee the country. After leaving Dhaka, she arrived at Hindon Air Base in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad. She held...

  Prajwal Revanna, grandson of former prime minister and Janata Dal (Secular) president H D Deve Gowda, finds himself embroiled in a sex tapes scandal in Karnataka. Thousands of pen drives allegedly having his sexual assault videos were circulated in Hassan, the Lok Sabha constituency from where he was the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-JD (S) candidate. Although he claimed that the videos were doctored, he left for Frankfurt on the day the Karnataka Police constituted a special investigation team (SIT) to probe sexual assault charges against him. Here’s a low down on the case and its political implications: Prajwal Revanna is sitting member of Lok Sabha from Hassan in Karnartaka and is grandson of former prime minister and Janata Dal (Secular) patriarch H D Deve Gowda. He was the only JD (S) leader to win in 2019 Lok Sabha polls from Hassan, a family political borough. Prajwal’s father HD Revanna, eldest son of Deve Gowda, was minister in the cabinet led by his younger brother H D K...

 The Electoral Bond Scheme The Electoral Bond Scheme is a financial instrument introduced by the Government of India in 2018 to make political funding more transparent. Under this scheme, individuals and corporations can purchase bonds from specified branches of State Bank of India and donate them to political parties. These bonds are intended to make political donations traceable and reduce the use of cash in political funding. However, there have been several criticisms and controversies surrounding the Electoral Bond Scheme: Lack of Transparency: Critics argue that the scheme lacks transparency as the identity of the donor remains anonymous. Unlike earlier methods where donations above a certain threshold had to be declared, under the Electoral Bond Scheme, the anonymity of the donor is maintained. Potential for Money Laundering: There are concerns that the scheme could be misused for money laundering purposes, as the anonymity of donors makes it difficult to trace the source of...