Today, February 5, marks the fifth anniversary of the inauguration of the Statue of Equality, dedicated to the 11th-century saint and philosopher Sri Ramanujacharya. Located at the Chinna Jeeyar Trust in Muchintal, Ranga Reddy district, on the outskirts of Hyderabad, it is the second-tallest sitting statue in the world. Renowned poet Gaddar penned a poem…
Mahakumbh Nagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam at the Maha Kumbh. Holding ‘rudraksha’ beads and chanting mantras, the prime minister offered prayers while standing in the river. Modi took a boat ride with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to reach Triveni Sangam — the confluence of Ganga,…
Nagpur: The form and fitness of seasoned stars is under the scanner as India enters the final phase of their Champions Trophy preparations with the three-match ODI series against England starting here on Thursday, aiming to find the right balance for some specific slots in the line-up. The likes of skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat…
Hyderabad: A massive fire broke out at a chemical factory in the Cherlapally industrial area, situated on the outskirts of Hyderabad, on Tuesday evening, causing widespread chaos. On receiving information, fire tenders rushed to the scene to douse the blaze, said officials, adding that the police cordoned off the area in the wake of the…
New Delhi: India’s services sector activity expanded at the slowest pace in over two years in January amid softer increases in sales and output, a monthly survey said on Wednesday. However, job creation saw a notable uptick and business sentiment remained positive despite heightened cost pressures. But, despite the slowdown, the HSBC Services PMI data…
New York/Washington: In a surprising announcement, President Donald Trump said the US “will take over” the war-ravaged Gaza Strip, “own it” and undertake economic development there that will create “unlimited numbers of jobs and housing”. Trump made these remarks on Tuesday during a joint press conference in the White House with visiting Israeli Prime Minister…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged voters of Delhi that they must cast their valuable votes in the assembly elections being held on Wednesday. In a post on X, he especially greeted the first-time young voters. Do keep this in mind, he said, “Pahle matdaan, phir jalpaan” (First vote, have a meal later). He…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu, Union ministers S Jaishankar and Hardeep Singh Puri, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, were among the early voters as polling began for the Delhi Assembly elections on Wednesday. Other prominent leaders who came out to cast their vote were Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena, Chief Election…
The Telangana Congress government, led by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has decided to table a caste census, a move that raises questions about its sincerity given the party’s historical stance on the issue. In my personal view, though the Congress tries to position itself now as a champion of caste-based enumeration, its past actions…
Agra/Hisar – In a rare move to recognize Hindi writers, Zila Nazar magazine editor Sant Kumar Bhardwaj has honored Dr. Satyavan Saurabh and Priyanka Saurabh by featuring their names and photos on the 2025 calendar. Thousands of copies have been distributed across India, earning widespread appreciation. The writers expressed gratitude for this recognition, which aims…
