Sri Thazhuva Kuzhaindishwarar Temple is a lesser-known temple situated at Mel Padappai, near Tambaram, in Tamil Nadu. Although Lord Shiva is the presiding deity, Goddess Sri Kamakshi Amman holds special importance through the temple’s beautiful Sthalapurana. According to tradition, Goddess Kamakshi protected a Shiva Lingam from powerful floodwaters by embracing it, symbolising her unconditional love…
Our Science Reporter Hyderabad: Scientists from Hyderabad have identified two novel and rare genetic variants in the MYH7 gene associated with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), an inherited heart condition that causes abnormal thickening of the heart muscle and can potentially lead to heart failure and sudden cardiac death. The discovery could strengthen efforts towards early diagnosis,…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that cities like Pune would have had to wait decades for Metro connectivity if the network had continued expanding at the pace it did before 2014. In a post on X, Modi said India had only 248 km of Metro lines across five cities in 2014,…
Lucknow: BSP chief Mayawati on Thursday described the next Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls as “extremely important” for the exploited and deprived among the “Bahujan Samaj as well as the upper-caste”, asserting that only her party government could guarantee justice, security and a life of self-respect for the oppressed and poor sections. The assembly polls are…
Pursurah (WB): Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday announced a host of welfare measures for farmers in West Bengal and promised a special package for those in Alipurduar, Jhargram and Purulia districts, projecting his government’s commitment to ensuring their well-being. Addressing an event in Hooghly district’s Pursurah, he said that 46 lakh farmers in West…
New Delhi: Taking a jibe at Rahul Gandhi, Union minister Kiren Rijiju has listed some conditions for the Congress, saying if the party wants to “win more MPs”, its senior leader must spend more time in India and stop meeting “anti-India people”. Rijiju has been taking on Gandhi and other Congress leaders for demanding an…
St. John’s: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has urged Commonwealth partners to “de-risk and diversify”, emphasising the need to enhance local distribution among member nations. Jaishankar arrived in St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, on Tuesday to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). “Commonwealth partners also need to de-risk and diversify. This requires shorter…
New Delhi: A three-storey under-construction building collapsed in Old Delhi’s Chawri Bazaar on Thursday, with several people feared trapped under the debris, officials said. The incident was reported at 9.50 am from Gali Sitara, near the Chawri Bazaar Metro station. At least six fire units, including water tenders and rescue vehicles, have been rushed to…
Online Sports Desk Make no mistake, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are pushing hard for a place at the 2027 ODI World Cup. The intensity of their efforts was on show in Auckland on Wednesday as the two senior India batters combined to manufacture two wickets against New Zealand in the opening ODI of the…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the Union Cabinet’s approval of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) will ensure faster justice. The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the continuation of the CSS for FTSCs, including exclusive POCSO Courts, for a further period of five years with effect…
