The fierce and impious Ravana, master of many dark arts, in his haste and fury unleashed a tempest of arrows, hoping to shroud the sky and unnerve Rama and the valiant Vanara host. From his diabolical arsenal, he summoned the Maya Astra, a blazing infernal weapon that hurled tridents, maces, and pestles from all quarters,…
Solashi Shani Temple is located in Solashi (also called Solshi) village, in Koregaon Taluka of Satara District, Maharashtra. The presiding deity of this temple is Lord Shani (Shaneshwara Bhagavan), the powerful planetary god associated with Saturn. The black stone idol of Lord Shani is enshrined in the sanctum and is worshipped as a remover of…
Thimpu: A dominant India scored once in each half to blank Bangladesh 2-0 and record their second straight win in the SAFF U-17 Women’s Championships here on Friday. Pearl Fernandes (14th) and Bonifilia Shullai (76th) were the scorers for India, consolidating their top position in the group with six points from two victories. Both sides…
Bengaluru: Expressing “regret” over the death of 11 people in the June 4 stampede, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday told the Legislative Assembly that the incident had “deeply disturbed” him and said his government has taken all necessary steps to ensure justice for those affected. Rejecting the opposition’s demand for his resignation and that…
GayajiI/Begusarai (Bihar): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched several development projects worth over Rs 13,000 crore from Bihar’s Gayaji and Begusarai districts, officials said. The PM inaugurated the 600 MW Buxar Thermal Power Plant, worth around Rs 6,880 crore, and the 1.86-km-long Aunta-Simaria Bridge, constructed at a cost of over Rs 1,870 crore, on…
New Delhi: The government is considering enforcing the ‘prohibition clauses’ first up, ahead of other sections, once the Online Gaming Bill gets President’s nod and is notified, IT Secretary S Krishnan has said, adding that work has, meanwhile, already commenced on drafting rules for the other provisions of the legislation. Krishnan told PTI in an…
The so-called “mass burial” conspiracy at the Dharmasthala temple was more than just a bizarre crime story. It was an audacious attempt to smear one of Karnataka’s most respected Hindu pilgrimage centres, a test case to see how far anti-Hindu narratives could be pushed. But in the end, the episode has not only collapsed under…
New Delhi: The BCCI on Friday invited applications to fill two vacancies in the five-member senior men’s national selection committee, as well as four positions in the women’s panel. The eligibility criteria remained unchanged from previous years. Applicants must have played either a minimum of seven Test matches or 30 first-class games. Alternatively, candidates with…
Gayaji (Bihar): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a scathing attack on the RJD and the Congress, alleging that the opposing parties were against the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill as most of their leaders were either in jail or out on bail. The Bill proposes the removal of the Prime Minister, chief ministers and…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday modified its August 11 direction prohibiting release of stray dogs from dog shelters in Delhi-NCR, and said the picked up canines be sterilised, vaccinated and released back in the same area. A three-judge special bench headed by Justice Vikram Nath made clear that this relocation shall not apply…
