Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government has appointed K Vijayanand as the new chief secretary of the state, as the incumbent, Neerabh Kumar Prasad, will retire on December 31. The state government issued orders to this effect in the intervening night between Sunday and Monday. “Vijayanand IAS, special chief secretary to the government, Energy Department is…
Washington: Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president and the third American leader to visit India during which a village in Haryana was named Carterpuri in his honour, has died peacefully at his home in Plains, Georgia surrounded by his family, the Carter Centre said. Carter died on Sunday aged 100. He was the longest-lived president…
Thiruvananthapuram: Outgoing Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Sunday said that Kerala will hold a “very special place” in his heart and his association with it is lifelong. There was no official farewell to Khan due to the ongoing state mourning given former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s death. Neither Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan nor his cabinet…
Melbourne: Australia set India a 340-run target in the fourth Test after being bowled out for 234 on the final day here on Monday. India’s star pacer Jasprit Bumrah (5/57) expectedly led the show with a five-wicket haul, aided well by Mohammed Siraj (3/70) and Ravindra Jadeja (1/33). Bumrah had entered record books by completing…
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will pay a three-day visit to Qatar beginning Monday to review overall bilateral ties, especially in areas of trade, investment, energy and security. Jaishankar will meet Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said…
Patna: Police on Sunday used water cannons and mild force to disperse protesters demanding the cancellation of the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) exam held here on December 13. The protesters, who were joined earlier in the day by Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishore at Gandhi Maidan, attempted to march towards the chief minister’s residence…
Krishna: Imagining calves suckling, the mother cows flooded the floor with milk. It refers to the mother’s love, Acharya’s commitment, and Bhagavan’s unconditional affection, extended without kids/disciples asking for it. The mother cows are showering streams of milk, imagining their loved ones unasked and the floors are flooded with overflowing milk. It shows an abundance…
The impassioned outbursts of Kausalya vexed King Dasaratha beyond endurance. Troubled by her reproaches, he wrestled with his thoughts, but neither his weary body nor his tumultuous mind offered him solace. A wave of helplessness and despair overcame him, leaving him often semi-conscious—a foreboding sign. His gaze rested upon Kausalya, expressionless yet burdened by memories….
Aruneshwar Dham Temple is a significant spiritual site located on the serene banks of the Purna River in Nimbhora village, near Chandurbazar in Amravati district, Maharashtra. The underground temple is renowned for its distinctive two-storied Shivlinga. In the First Floor Contains 22 small Shivlingas, symbolizing various forms of Lord Shiva and in the second Floor…
Kolkata: West Bengal Director General of Police (DGP) Rajeev Kumar on Sunday said that he had written to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) urging a total overhauling of the verification and distribution of new passports to combat misuse. Kolkata Police recently unearthed a fake passport racket and arrested at least eight persons for their…
