The Ardha Ganapati Temple, located in the ancient town of Banavasi near Sirsi in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, is renowned for its unique architectural features, rich history, captivating legends, and vibrant festivals. It is part of the Shri Madhukeshwara Temple complex. Banavasi Ardha Ganapati Temple is known for its unique half-formed idol of…
Thiruvananthapuram: Amid ongoing controversy over his article praising the Left government in Kerala, Congress Working Committee (CWC) member and MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday withdrew a poster, reportedly from the KPCC, that he had shared on his Facebook page, which referred to the CPI(M) as “cannibals”. Hours after sharing the controversial poster commemorating Kripesh and…
Tirupati: TTD Chairman B.R. Naidu has formally requested Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to allocate land for the construction of a Sri Padmavati Ammavari Temple in Navi Mumbai and a TTD Information Center in Bandra. The request was handed over in the presence of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu during the International Temple Convention…
New Delhi: From erecting a designated ‘pandal’ for waiting passengers to deploying additional security personnel at foot overbridges, the railways has taken several measures to manage the crowd at the New Delhi Railway Station where a stampede on Saturday night claimed 18 lives. In addition to crowd control efforts, two medical help desks have been…
Bengaluru: The 10th International Women’s Conference (IWC) brought together diverse voices from around the world for a transformative three-day event focused on wellbeing, creativity, and empowerment. The conference, hosted by The Art of Living, served as a vibrant platform for meaningful discussions, cultural expression, and personal growth. Inaugurating the event, global peace leader Gurudev Sri…
Mumbai: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said India is delivering good returns to investors who are booking profits. Replying to a question on selling by foreign institutional investors (FIIs), Sitharaman said India has an environment where investments are yielding good returns. Finance Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey added that in times of global volatilities…
Jammu: Amid several incidents of cross-border firing and an IED attack along the LoC recently, Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said the Indian Army is fully capable of dealing with any type of situation on the borders and is giving a befitting response to enemy forces. He also asserted that there…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday expressed displeasure over the filing of several fresh pleas in a case related to the validity of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 which mandates the religious character of a place to be maintained as it existed on August 15, 1947. A bench comprising Chief Justice…
Bengaluru: Mohammed Shami’s right hand has more sleight than a magician. A simple cock of his wrist can outfox the best batters in the world. But can he unlock the sorcery and help India reclaim the ICC Champions Trophy after 12 years? The fans will certainly expect Shami to hit his strides straightaway in the…
New Delhi: Many Delhi residents were startled by strong jolts after a 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck the national capital and adjoining regions on Monday morning. The strong tremors triggered by the earthquake prompted several residents of Delhi to rush out of their homes. Anil Kumar, a resident of Sita Ram Bazar, said he never experienced such…
