Vadanbailu Padmavati Devi Temple is located in Vadanbailu, around 12 miles from Jog Falls in Sagara Taluk, Karnataka. The divine presence of Padmavati Amma in this region is believed to be over 500 years old. The Goddess originally appeared at Hebbailu, near Linganamakki, where she manifested naturally in a hutta (anthill). After the Sharavathi Dam…
New Delhi: IndiGo, which has been facing significant operational disruptions, on Thursday announced that it will offer travel vouchers worth Rs 10,000 to each passenger whose flights were cancelled or delayed for long during December 3-5. The compensation would be in addition to the amount that needs to be provided to passengers for flight cancellations…
Krishnanagar (WB): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday intensified her attack on Union Home Minister Amit Shah, calling him “dangerous” and accusing the Centre and EC of using the SIR of electoral rolls to unlawfully delete names of lakhs of eligible Bengali voters ahead of the 2026 assembly polls. Addressing a rally in…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump with a focus on progress in the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. The leaders exchanged views on expanding cooperation in trade, critical technologies, energy, defence, and security, officials said. Both leaders agreed to work closely to address shared…
Mumbai: Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded on Thursday, cutting short a three-day falling streak following buying in auto and metal stocks and a rate cut by the US Federal Reserve. Rebounding from its early lows, the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 426.86 points or 0.51 per cent, to settle at 84,818.13. During the day,…
Islamabad: A military court on Thursday sentenced Pakistan’s former spy chief Faiz Hameed to 14 years in jail after his conviction on multiple charges, including violating the Official Secrets Act and engaging in political activities. According to a statement by the army, the process of Field General Court Martial (FGCM) against Hameed was initiated on…
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday condemned the assault on two food vendors at a recent Gita recital in Kolkata, asserting that such acts of intimidation would not be tolerated in the state. Addressing a public meeting in Krishnanagar in Nadia district, the chief minister said, “All of them (accused) have been…
Panaji: A court in Goa on Thursday sent Ajay Gupta, who claimed to be a silent partner and investor in the fire-ravaged ‘Birch by Romeo Lane’ nightclub, to police custody for seven days. Gupta, who was arrested in Delhi on Wednesday, was brought to Goa late in the evening on a transit remand for questioning….
New Delhi: Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers said he agrees “to a certain extent” with India head coach Gautam Gambhir’s belief that ODI batting orders are “overrated”, but stressed the need for teams to balance flexibility with clearly defined roles. Following India’s 2-1 ODI series win against South Africa, Gambhir had said that…
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said he directly challenged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to discuss his press conferences on “vote chori” in Parliament, but did not get any answer. A day after the Lok Sabha witnessed a heated exchange between him and Shah during a debate on election reforms, Gandhi claimed…
