Kundrathur Kandazheswarar Temple is located in Kundrathur, a town near Chennai in the Kanchipuram district of Tamil Nadu. The temple is situated at the foot of the hill on which the famous Kundrathur Murugan Temple stands. The main deity of the temple is Lord Shiva, worshipped here as Kandazheswarar (also spelled Kandaleeswarar). He is seen…
Dehradun: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a four-day alert for heavy rainfall in five districts of Uttarakhand. The alert comes amid ongoing efforts to deal with the impact of recent downpours that have triggered landslides and damaged key infrastructure in the state. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami conducted an aerial survey of the…
Islamabad: A major political storm is brewing in Pakistan, with credible reports from local media suggesting that a coup could be imminent, potentially leading to the ouster of President Asif Ali Zardari. The timing has intensified public anxiety- July 5 marks the 47th anniversary of General Zia-ul-Haq’s military coup in 1977, adding historical weight to…
Islamabad: In a recent interview with a news organisation, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman and former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari suggested that Pakistan may consider extraditing “individuals of concern” to India as part of broader dialogue efforts, particularly concerning terrorism. When asked about the possibility of handing over Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Hafiz Saeed and Jaish-e-Mohammad head…
Hyderabad: Renowned Assamese poet Nilim Kumar has been selected for the prestigious ‘Viswambhara’ National Award for 2024, instituted by the Suseela Narayana Reddy Trust in memory of legendary poet and Jnanpith awardee Dr. C. Narayana Reddy. The award, which carries a cash prize of ₹5 lakh, a memento, and a citation, will be conferred during…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court administration has written to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, requesting immediate steps to vacate Bungalow number 5, Krishna Menon Marg- currently occupied by former Chief Justice of India, Justice DY Chandrachud. The letter, dated July 1 (Tuesday), highlights that both the standard post-retirement retention period and the extended…
Bengaluru: India will mount a “strategic” bid for both the 2029 and 2031 World Athletics Championships when the process begins later this year, hoping to get the hosting right of one of the two editions of the showpiece, national federation spokesperson Adille Sumariwalla said on Sunday. World Athletics, the sport’s governing body, will announce the…
New Delhi: India needs an average nominal GDP growth rate of 10 per cent annually to achieve the government’s vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047, CII President Rajiv Memani said. Nominal GDP is the total value of goods and services produced in a country, measured using current market prices, without adjusting for inflation, unlike real…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended warm wishes to the Dalai Lama on his 90th birthday, and said he has been an enduring symbol of love, compassion, patience, and moral discipline. Modi said on X, “I join 1.4 billion Indians in extending our warmest wishes to His Holiness the Dalai Lama on…
Mumbai: Senior BJP leader and Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan on Sunday claimed several MPs and MLAs from the Shiv Sena (UBT) were in touch with him and that people do not trust Uddhav Thackeray’s leadership. Mahajan alleged Thackeray was a palatibahaddar” (one who makes a u-turn) and his conduct was immature, amid the controversy over…
