Dhaka: Bangladesh’s Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday said it has “locked” the national identity cards of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, effectively barring her from voting in the general elections scheduled for February next year. “Anyone whose national identity (NID) card has been locked cannot vote from abroad,” EC Secretary Akhtar Ahmed told reporters at…
Houston: India and the US signalled the beginning of a new phase of space partnership at a special event hosted by the Embassy of India in Washington, DC, with officials and astronauts highlighting how decades of cooperation are now paving the way for missions to the Moon and Mars. An event, titled “India-USA Space Collaboration:…
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written the lyrics of the theme song of a Durga Puja committee in Kolkata, which was sung by a state minister. The Tala Prattoy Durga Puja committee in north Kolkata said it is their centenary year, and they are honoured to have the CM as the lyricist…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched 17 projects and schemes of the Delhi government worth Rs 1,723 crore on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday on Wednesday, with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta calling the Centre the “lifeline” of the national capital. Gupta, along with her cabinet ministers, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs, and the…
Indian cricket is dotted with luminous names who carried the game from colonial novelty to national obsession. But before Test centuries, World Cup glories, and IPL riches, there was a quiet pioneer whose life embodied the making of Indian cricket itself: Professor Dattatraya Balwant Deodhar, fondly remembered as D.B. Deodhar. A stylish batsman, crafty leg-spinner,…
The venerable narrator Ugrasrava unfolds the sacred chain of events with dignity and order. King Janamejaya, son of Parikshit, brought the serpent-sacrifice to a halt without transgressing the etiquette of ritual, yet with a noble spirit he bestowed abundant gifts and charities upon priests, assistants, and invitees. With folded hands, he then turned to the…
Govardhan Matha, also known as Govardhan Peeth, is located in Puri, Odisha, very close to the world-famous Jagannath Temple.Being one of the four Amnaya Peethas founded by Adi Shankaracharya, this matha has great spiritual and historical importance. The Govardhan Matha was established in the 8th century CE by Adi Shankaracharya. That makes it over 1200…
New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday extended birthday greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a phone conversation. Following the call, Modi said India is committed to further strengthening the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between the two countries. “Thank you, my friend, President Putin, for your phone call and warm wishes on…
Dhar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said Indian soldiers brought Pakistan to its knees “in the blink of an eye” during Operation Sindoor, and the world saw a terrorist crying, comments coming after terror outfit JeM’s commander admitted losses suffered by the family of its chief. Addressing a mega gathering in Dhar district of…
Patna: The Patna High Court on Wednesday directed the Congress to take off from its social media handles an AI-generated video depicting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his late mother. Acting Chief Justice P B Baijanthri passed the order on a petition filed by Vivekanand Singh. In the petition, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, the Union…
