Chennai: Heavy rains accompanied by gusty winds pounded several parts of northern Tamil Nadu on Saturday, affecting normalcy, as cyclonic storm Fengal, expected to make landfall near Puducherry later in the day, continued moving towards the coast. What began as intermittent rainfall in coastal regions on the night of November 29, gradually became steady leading…
Puducherry: Officials here have asked the residents to stay indoors in view of cyclonic storm Fengal’s likely landfall near Puducherry on Saturday afternoon. All schools and colleges here will remain closed on Saturday, they said. The cyclonic storm is likely to make landfall close to Puducherry with wind speeds up to 90 kmph, the India…
Johnnesburg: India will provide South African parastatal electricity supplier Eskom with a Powerplant Control Room simulator to train locals in Eskom’s plans to renew and repurpose its power stations across the country, an official has said. The announcement was made on Friday after representatives of a dozen Indian energy companies met Eskom executives on the…
Udhagamandalam (Tamil Nadu): The benefits of Central schemes like the PM Awas Yojana were not reaching the tribals, especially the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG), as they were landless, President Droupadi Murmu said on Friday and appealed to states to strive in unison to foster development of these sections. She had told the NITI Aayog…
Bhubaneshwar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Odisha BJP headquarters here on Friday and discussed ways to strengthen the party in the eastern state. Modi spent around two hours at the party office during which he interacted with its leaders and workers. “Went to the @BJP4Odisha HQ and interacted with Party leaders and Karyakartas. We…
Rama entered Kaikeyi’s chamber and found his father, King Dasharatha, seated on a magnificently adorned throne. Yet, the grandeur of the surroundings could not veil the king’s wretched state—he appeared drained, forlorn, and utterly defeated, while Kaikeyi sat beside him in cold composure. Though taken aback by the king’s unexpected despondency, Rama quickly composed himself….
Maa Lakhni Devi Temple is located at Ratanpur near Bilaspur in Chattisgarh. Maa Lakhni Devi Temple is especially significant because it is atop a massive hill. It is also the highest point among the hills of Ratanpur, making it a unique and sacred destination. The temple enshrines Goddess Lakhani Devi as the presiding deity. Built-in…
New Delhi/Dubai: The International Cricket Council has told Pakistan to either accept the ‘Hybrid’ model of hosting for next year’s Champions Trophy or be prepared to be ousted from the event after the PCB’s adamant stand led to an inconclusive meeting of its executive board on Friday. The emergency meeting in Dubai was meant to…
India’s political landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, with recent bypoll results signaling a clear shift in voter sentiment. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, secured seven out of nine contested seats, marking substantial victories even in traditionally minority-dominated areas. These results have…
Vessel expected to start operations in 2027 New Delhi: Looking to expand its fleet of LNG carriers, GAIL (India) Limited today signed a long-term time charter contract with Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) through the ship-owning company established in Singapore for a new-built LNG ship. “K” LINE has expertise of 40 years in LNG transportation….
