Wayanad(Kerala): Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that democratic spaces are being shut down across the country, denying people places to have open discussions with each other. Rahul, also the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, was speaking after inaugurating, along with his sister and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, an auditorium in…
New York/Washington: The H-1B visa fee of USD 100,000 would apply only to new applicants, a White House official clarified on Saturday. The clarification came a day after President Donald Trump signed a proclamation raising the fee on the visas used by companies to hire workers, including from India, to live and work in the…
The sprinter who ruled five Olympics, broke six world records, and redefined women’s athletics for generations. In the grand stage of Olympic history, Irena Szewińska stands unmatched. Poland’s sprinting queen didn’t just win medals—she redefined the very boundaries of women’s athletics. Across five Olympic Games, she collected seven medals, set six world records, and achieved…
Kacha, illustrious son of Brihaspati, having mastered the secret of mrityusanjivani and many hidden sciences, stood radiant with the reward of scholarship. Pleased at his brilliance, Sage Shukracharya granted him leave to return to his father’s celestial abode. With gentle affection Kacha conveyed this glad news to Devayani and sought her assent for his departure….
Kurungaleeswarar Temple, also known as Kusalavapureeswarar Temple, is located in Koyambedu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.The temple is renowned for Pitru Dosha Nivaranam (ancestral curse removal). The presiding deity is Lord Shiva in the form of a Shivalinga, worshipped as Kurungaleeswarar or Kusalavapureeswarar. His consort is Goddess Dharmasamvardhini, also known as Aram Valartha Nayagi, symbolising righteousness and…
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said using technology in the right direction and in a fearless manner can take policing to the next level. Addressing an annual event of the Indian Police Foundation (IPF) at the Maharashtra Police Headquarters in south Mumbai, he stressed the need to change the organisational structure of…
Gayaji (Bihar): President Droupadi Murmu on Friday offered ‘pind daan’ at the Vishnupad temple in Bihar’s Gayaji for the salvation of her ancestors’ souls. The President performed the ‘pind daan’ rituals and ‘jal tarpan’ at the place of worship, said Shambhu Lal Vitthal, working president of the Vishnupad temple trust. Talking to reporters, Vitthal said,…
New Delhi: Beth Mooney matched the searing Delhi heat with a blistering century, powering Australia to their joint highest-ever innings total of 412 all out against India in the series-deciding third women’s ODI here on Saturday. Australia had posted 412/3 against Denmark in 1997. With the effort, Australia also posted the highest-ever innings total against…
Mumbai: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday initiated the breakthrough of a five-kilometre-long tunnel in Thane near Mumbai, marking a significant achievement in the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project. Standing at one of the openings of the tunnel, Vaishnaw pushed the button and triggered a controlled dynamite blast to break through its final layer, completing five…
Bhavnagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday made a strong pitch for ‘atmanirbharta’ saying the main enemy of India was the dependence on other nations and asserting the country should make everything from (semiconductor) chips to ships. He was speaking at the ‘Samudra se Samruddhi’ event in Gandhi Maidan in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar, where he inaugurated…
