Panaji: Ring in the new year in style by hosting a whisky-centred celebration. A whisky-themed New Year’s Eve party allows you to break out your finest bottles and bid farewell to the year with a dram in hand for a truly memorable night. There’s nothing quite like sipping on a Kadamba Single-malt whisky. There are…
Kottayam: The mandala pooja, a key ritual marking the conclusion of the first phase of the annual pilgrimage to the Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa Temple, will take place on December 26. The ritual will be carried out between noon and 12.30 pm on the day by temple tantri (head priest) Kandararu Rajeevaru, Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB)…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is meeting eminent economists and sectoral experts to elicit their views and suggestions for the upcoming Budget. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to present the Budget for 2025-26 in the Lok Sabha on February 1, 2025. Sitharaman, Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Suman Bery, Niti Aayog CEO BVR…
Noise and uproar in the Parliament, shouting slogans in the Well, making personal jibes at each other, and sometimes even getting into a scuffle is a common sight in the Parliament today. Why has the behavior of political parties and MPs become so chaotic? Have the vested interests of the parties made the Parliament a…
Mahakumbh Nagar: Ahead of Maha Kumbh, one of the largest gatherings of Sanatan faith devotees, hundreds of organisations are gearing up to serve free meals to millions of pilgrims as an act of religious merit. These organisations will host ‘bhandaras’ (community feasts) throughout the sprawling fairground, offering free meals to all devotees. While some have…
Jaislmer: Funds devolved to states under the 15th Finance Commission (2021-2024) is more than what was devolved under the 14th Finance Commission (2015-20), finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday. In a pre-budget meeting with states, Sitharaman remarked that because of healthy macroeconomic environment, buoyancy and efficiency in the tax collections, the devolution has increased….
Harihara Deula Temple The Harihara Deula, also known as the Twin Temples, is located near the Mahanadi River in Gandharadi village, Boudh district, Odisha. It has two identical temples, which is why it is often called the “Twin Temples.” Built-in the late 10th century by the Somavamsi kings, this temple complex is dedicated to both…
Panaji: A moment of National Pride at India Star Awards 2024 (initiated by the Government of India), Cheers group achieved historic triumph with its flagship Van Louise Premium XO Brandy winning the National award. Van Louise Premium XO Brandy brings together French finesse and Indian tradition. An exceptional blend of rare matured French grape spirit…
New Delhi: Microsoft chairman and CEO Satya Nadella and billionaire Gautam Adani led India Inc in mourning the death of Zakir Hussain, considered one of the greatest players of the tabla. Hussain, 73, known for his ‘dancing fingers’, died in a San Francisco hospital from complications of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis – a chronic lung disease….
New Delhi: Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday mounted another attack on the country’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus, accusing him of leading an “undemocratic group” that has no responsibility towards the people. In a statement on the eve of the ‘Bijoy Dibos’, Hasina called Yunus a “fascist” and alleged that the main aim…
