The recent episode of a stampede at a cinema hall in Hyderabad resulting in the tragic death of a woman and the fate of a child whose life hangs in suspended animation once again brings to the fore the role of cinema and the need for state intervention. That cinema has come to occupy a…
Steadfast in his resolve, Rama remained silent, his composure mirroring the stillness of an unwavering flame. Bharatha, with a voice imbued with affection and reverence, addressed his noble brother thus: “O valiant Rama! You are a paragon of equanimity, standing indifferent to the fleeting tides of joy and sorrow, pleasure and pain, gain and loss….
The Jog Falls Chamundeshwari Temple, located near the majestic Jog Falls in Karnataka, is a serene and sacred site with rich historical and cultural significance. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Chamundeshwari, represented as a rare two-faced idol (Eka Shila Dwimukhi), carved from a single stone by the renowned sculptor Siddalinga Swamiji. This idol of…
Mumbai: A city court sentenced filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma to three months imprisonment in a cheque bounce case and issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against him. Judicial Magistrate (First Class) Y P Pujari on Tuesday convicted Varma for the offense punishable under the provisions of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The court has also directed RGV…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called upon people to stay united in pursuit of ‘viksit Bharat’ and warned them against the forces seeking to weaken the country and break its unity. Addressing a ‘Parakram Diwas’ event held in Cuttack to commemorate Subhas Chandra Bose’s birth anniversary in the city of his birth,…
Gurugram: A motivational speech and a few trademark square cuts demonstrated on the 22-yard strip. Legendary former India captain Kapil Dev had a fun interaction with children at a private school on Thursday afternoon where he advised them to avoid becoming autograph-seekers and focus on growing into autograph-givers. Kapil’s two-hour presence at Satya School in…
New Delhi: Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd has approached the Centre for partial de-notification of its multi-product SEZ in Mundra, Gujarat, and the proposal will be taken up by the commerce ministry on Friday. The proposal will be discussed in the meeting of the Board of Approval, the highest decision-making body for special…
Mumbai: The high-profile return of India’s stars in the Ranji Trophy ended up as a damp squib with the likes of Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, and Shubman Gill falling cheaply on Thursday, unable to click in the face of some hostile bowling on the opening day of their respective matches across different venues. Veteran all-rounder…
Davos: Attributing the fall in the Indian rupee solely to the US dollar getting stronger, former Reserve Bank governor Raghuram Rajan has said any intervention by the RBI on this can end up harming Indian exports even as he urged policymakers to focus on creating more jobs and boosting household consumption. Asked what the second…
Davos: India will comfortably maintain a 6-8 per cent economic growth rate while keeping inflation under check in the years to come, senior Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday. Speaking at a session during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting here, the minister said inclusive growth remains a key pillar of the country’s economic…
