Dharnidhar Bhagvan Temple is a historic Vaishnava temple at Dhima in North Gujarat. Dedicated to Dharnidhar Bhagvan, a form of Lord Vishnu worshipped here with strong Krishna traditions, the temple is an important pilgrimage centre of the region. Dhima is also popularly known as the “Mini Dwarka” of North Gujarat. The Dharnidhar tradition at Dhima…
New Delhi: Around 150 protesters, including AISA national president Neha Bora, activist Yogendra Yadav and senior advocate Prashant Bhushan, were detained on Saturday as they marched from Patel Chowk towards Jantar Mantar to protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and demand his resignation, an official said. AISA members said senior advocates Kapil Sibal, Nitya…
Mumbai: Superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Saturday said Captain Smit Machchhar showed “what being a Captain entails” by putting the safety of those onboard ahead of his own after being stabbed by his co-pilot aboard a flydubai flight travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv. In a post on X, SRK praised Machchhar for his courage…
Nagoya: The tension surrounding an India-Pakistan clash was palpable, but the much-anticipated Asian Games cricket final between the two old rivals passed off without any drama on the sidelines here on Saturday even though handshakes were once again avoided. It ended with India beating Pakistan by 19 runs to retain the gold medal. There was…
Lahore: Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar says he has no plans to join the PCB in any capacity in near future as his mother has advised him to stay away from cricket politics. Referring to reports on the mainstream and social media about him becoming the chief selector or being appointed to some other key…
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his intervention in the drought affecting Karnataka. In his 11-page letter to the prime minister, Kharge made six specific requests seeking immediate assessment and compensation for the state’s small and marginal farmers. Sharing the letter on X, Kharge said he has…
New Delhi: India is looking at finalising the much-awaited multi-role fighter aircraft (MRFA) deal by this financial year provided things go as per plan, Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal A P Singh, said on Saturday. In its largest-ever defence acquisition push, India in February cleared a long-pending proposal to procure 114 Rafale fighter…
Nisshin: Abhishek Sharma was the familiar nemesis upfront, while Tilak Varma became a tormentor towards the end as India lived up to its top billing by defending the Asian Games gold medal with a 19-run win over bitter foes Pakistan in the final here on Saturday. The pitch was a tricky one but eased out…
Online Sports Desk Pranavi Urs spearheaded a sensational day on the course, capturing a first-ever gold in the women’s individual stroke play before helping India secure a brilliant silver in the team event alongside Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar at the Asian Games 2026. Her double-medal haul led an action-packed 14th day for India in…
Mumbai: The Consulate General of Israel in Mumbai on Friday put up a billboard in the city hailing flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar, who foiled his co-pilot’s attempt to allegedly crash an Israel-bound flight. “India has a new hero, and Israel will never forget his name: Captain Smit Machchhar! Thank you, Captain Smit! Recover quickly. Israel…
