New Delhi: The Union Home Ministry has granted sanction to the Enforcement Directorate to prosecute former Delhi chief minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy-linked money laundering case, officials said. The federal agency has filed a chargesheet against the 56-year-old politician before a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court…
Bengaluru: A fire broke out at Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre (BBC) on Tuesday morning and there were no casualties, Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge said. The BBC is a Government of Karnataka undertaking which is located at the Electronic City in Bengaluru. “The preliminary estimation of loss sustained by startups ranged from Rs 80 crore to Rs…
Mumbai: Aviation watchdog DGCA has issued a warning letter to Akasa Air’s accountable manager Vinay Dube, who is also its founder and CEO, for regulatory lapses, days after the airline was warned for violating norms related to handling dangerous goods. Sources on Tuesday told PTI that the regulator has warned the airline’s Accountable Manager to…
New Delhi: Celebrated author Amitav Ghosh warned Tuesday that the top brass in Silicon Valley are preparing for “The Event” — a potential collapse of the global systems — as various interconnected worldwide crises, such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and the spread of new pathogens pose a growing threat to the world. Delivering the…
Chennai: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said that by 2027, India will be the world’s third-largest economy, ahead of Japan and Germany. Addressing the annual meeting of Tamil magazine ‘Thuglak’ here, Goyal said, “What did Mr Modi do in ten years? He took India from the 11th-largest GDP to the…
Madrid: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday called on Spanish President Pedro Sanchez and reiterated the “long-standing” India-Spain partnership, updating him on the progress in bilateral cooperation. Separately, he also called on the King of Spain Felipe VI. Jaishankar arrived in Spain on Monday for a two-day official visit — his first to the…
American Sprinter was the first man to run 100 meters in Under 10 seconds. Jim Hines (US) was the first man to run 100m under 10 secs at the US championships. Hines broke his own record at the 1968 Mexico Olympics, where an electronic timer recorded him at 9.95 secs. He held the record for…
Sri Krishnavatharam is a comprehensive phase of Vishnu. It is not like descending on earth to perform just one transaction of securing a devotee elephant caught by a crocodile -Gajendra Moksha or instantly born out of pillar Narasimha to save Prahlada. Sri Krishna had a variety of purposes to serve in a prolonged life. While…
Rama, the divine incarnation of Lord Vishnu, displayed profound affection for the mountains and forests. Residing on the sacred Mount Chitrakuta, he sought to unveil its resplendent beauty and the enchanting creations of nature to Sita. His eloquent words, imbued with the finest creative order, aimed to immerse her in joy, akin to Indra showcasing…
Ashtamudi Sree Veerabhadra Swami Temple, located in Thrikkaruva, Kollam district, Kerala, is a unique and ancient temple dedicated to Lord Veerabhadra, a fierce manifestation of Lord Shiva.This temple holds the distinction of being the only one in southern India with Veerabhadra as the presiding deity. This temple is in a uniquely beautiful spot where the…
