Maa Baglamukhi Temple Bankhandi is located in Bankhandi village in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. It lies along the Ranital–Dehra road (NH503) in the foothills of the Dhauladhar mountain range. The temple is surrounded by a calm natural environment, making it both a spiritual and scenic destination. The exact construction date of the temple is…
Howrah (WB): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday visited Belur Math, the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission in West Bengal’s Howrah. The spiritual organisation was founded by Swami Vivekananda, a disciple of Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa. During his visit, the Prime Minister highlighted Bengal’s rich spiritual and cultural traditions, including the reverence for…
New Delhi: India and Qatar on Thursday held discussions on ways to boost bilateral trade and strengthen supply chain resilience, which has been disrupted due to the West Asia crisis. The meeting was held between Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sayed….
New Delhi: Representing Rajasthan Royals, Ravindra Jadeja has not always bowled his full quota of overs due to various factors this IPL season, but the veteran all-rounder has no qualms about it, saying he “leaves his ego in the hotel room before coming to the ground.” Jadeja delivered an all-round performance to help his side…
Krishnanagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated the people of West Bengal for their massive turnout in the ongoing first phase of assembly elections, and called the vote figures so far indicative of an “overwhelming mandate for change”. Addressing a poll rally in Krishnanagar in Nadia district, Modi asserted that violence during the assembly…
Islamabad: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday met US Charge d’Affaires to Pakistan, Natalie Baker, and discussed ongoing diplomatic efforts to hold a second round of US-Iran talks in Islamabad, according to an official statement. The meeting comes amid stepped-up diplomatic engagements aimed at bringing Tehran and Washington to the negotiating table, possibly by the…
Chennai: Senior DMK leader and party MP Kanimozhi on Thursday expressed confidence that her party would return to power in Tamil Nadu, as polling for elections to 234 assembly segments was on across the state. Speaking to the reporters after casting her vote here, she said “people will take the right decision and DMK regime…
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said that Africa occupies a central place in India’s foreign policy today, and New Delhi’s engagement with it is guided by a clear vision, rooted in the principles of equality, mutual respect and shared progress. Addressing a gathering at the unveiling of the logo, theme and…
New Delhi: The government on Thursday dismissed reports suggesting petrol and diesel prices may be hiked by Rs 25-28 a litre soon after assembly elections, saying there is no such proposal under consideration. “Some news reports are suggesting a price hike of petrol and diesel. It is hereby clarified that there is no such proposal…
Kolkata/Nandigram: The TMC on Thursday accused the police of working in favour of the BJP in Nandigram, while Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari alleged that goons backed by the ruling party were threatening people in the area as voting was underway in the first phase of West Bengal assembly polls. Addressing a press conference,…
