Tianji (China): The summit meeting of the Heads of State of the 10-member Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) began here on Monday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with other leaders of the organisation, began a day-long deliberation to chalk out the future course of the bloc. Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed the leaders. The 25th summit…
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday said that Ramlilas are not merely religious festivals but also a cultural and social medium that inspires the society with values of dignity, discipline and service, as she performed Bhoomi Pujan ceremonies for three Ramlilas in the capital. With preparations in full swing, the chief minister…
Mumbai: More than 17,000 idols of Lord Ganesh were immersed in the sea, artificial ponds, and other water bodies on the fifth day of the festival in Mumbai on Sunday, civic officials said. No untoward incident has been reported, a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) official said. Of the 17,106 idols, 16,816 were domestic Ganpati idols,…
Patna: Senior Congress leader Pawan Khera on Sunday charged the Election Commission with turning down 89 lakh claims and objections filed by its booth-level agents (BLAs) in Bihar after publication of the draft electoral rolls. Addressing a press conference here, Khera alleged that the irregularities cast a doubt on the intention of the EC, and…
Tianjin (China): Peace and tranquility at the border is like an “insurance policy” for India-China ties and Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed it very clearly to Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said. India’s assertion came after Xi said that the border issue should not define the overall China-India relations. PM…
Gabriela Beatriz Sabatini stands as one of Argentina’s most celebrated athletes and among the finest tennis players of the late 20th century. Born on May 16, 1970, in Buenos Aires, Sabatini’s journey from a promising young talent to a global tennis icon remains one of the sport’s most compelling success stories, marked by grace, power,…
Hyderabad: The Hare Krishna Golden Temple at Banjara Hills witnessed grand celebrations on Sunday, marking Sri Radhastami, the appearance day of Srimati Radharani, consort of Lord Sri Krishna. Devotees thronged the temple from early morning for darshan of Sri Radha Govinda, adorned in new attire and jewellery. The temple was decorated with fresh flowers, while…
The son of Vāyu, with keen vision and a heart full of wisdom, beheld Rāma—the one of lotus-petal eyes, master of bow, tranquil like the moon in still waters—and, bowing low with folded hands, spoke with reverence. O Rāma! Thou hast begun what none dared, and by thy strength and resolve, thou hast fulfilled the…
Today is Jyeshta Gauri Pooja/Vrata The Jyeshta Gauri Temple is located at Sapt Sagar Mohalla near Maidagin, Varanasi. It is one among the nine sacred Gauri temples of Kashi. Jyeshta Gauri is sometimes identified with Mahalakshmi in certain regions of India. It is believed that if an unfortunate girl visits the Jyeshta Gauri Temple and…
New Delhi: India is likely to receive above-normal rainfall in September, capping a season that has already seen several disasters triggered by heavy downpours in many parts of the country. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday that the monthly average rainfall in September is expected to be more than 109 per cent of…
