Varanasi (UP): Around 25 lakh diyas were lit across the ghats of Kashi to mark Dev Deepawali here on Wednesday, officials said. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath participated in the celebrations by lighting a diya amid chants of “Har Har Mahadev”. A replica of the Amar Jawan Jyoti was installed at Dashashwamedh Ghat, and…
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday alleged that the BRS and BJP have come together to defeat the Congress in the November 11 bypoll to the Jubilee Hills assembly constituency here. Addressing a rally at Yusufguda here on Wednesday night in support of Congress candidate Naveen Yadav, he alleged that Union Minister…
New Delhi: BJP president J P Nadda on Wednesday flayed Rahul Gandhi over his vote-theft charge and said the Congress leader is making such “fabricated” claims because he has sensed imminent defeat of the Mahagathbandhan in the Bihar assembly polls. Nadda also alleged that the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha has been…
Rahul Gandhi has crossed a line that no responsible parliamentarian should dare touch. By alleging caste discrimination within the Indian Armed Forces, the Leader of the Opposition has launched a reckless attack on the most sacred institution of this nation — an institution that embodies unity, courage, and patriotism beyond caste, creed or religion. In…
Jim Thorpe’s story represents one of the most compelling and controversial chapters in Olympic history. More than a century ago, this extraordinary Native American athlete achieved what many consider the greatest athletic feat of the early 20th century, only to have his achievements tarnished by what historians widely regard as racially motivated enforcement of amateur…
Sahadeva set forth upon his southern march with the calm confidence of a prince destined to triumph. First, he subdued Sumithra, Surasena, Danthavaktra, and the Yavana chiefs, then the lords of Gosrungagiri and Kunthibhoja, who bowed before him in homage to the Pandava name. Thereafter, he challenged Jambhaka, son of Bhuribala and foe to Sri…
Thiruvullakkavu Sree Dharma Sastha Temple is situated at Cherpu, around 10 km from Thrissur town in Kerala. The temple stands in a serene location, once surrounded by dense forest, reflecting its origin as a “Kavu” (sacred grove). The presiding deity of this temple is Lord Dharma Sastha, also worshipped as Lord Ayyappa in a standing…
Carrara(Gold Coast): Shubman Gill is “ridiculously talented” and he should be able to make adjustments while navigating his way through the different formats and score big runs for India, feels former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson. Gill, India’s Test and ODI captain, has not scored big in the ongoing white-ball series against Australia. He made 10,…
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that the Republican Party lost Tuesday’s elections due to his absence from the ballot and the shutdown. Democrats dominated the first major election since President Trump returned to the White House in January. Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani pulled off a stunning victory in the New York City…
Bhubaneshwar: Medical scientists from various institutes have identified BMAA, a potential neurotoxin, in several species of the Cycad plant found in the forests of Odisha, according to a statement issued by AIIMS Bhubaneswar. The finding has raised alarms as a section of local people follow traditions of consuming Cycad plant products, such as ‘pitha’ (a…
