Banapuriswarar Temple is a revered Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu. The Goddeds here is Somakamalambal.It is one of the 12 Shiva temples in Kumbakonam associated with the grand Mahamaham festival, which takes place once every 12 years. According to Hindu mythology, the site was the place from where Shiva…
Bengaluru: Star batter Virat Kohli supported the presence of players’ families on tours, saying he would always prefer having personal support around him to deal with tough and intense days on the field, instead of sulking alone in his hotel room. A BCCI directive which was issued after India’s 1-3 Test series defeat against Australia…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed as a “commendable accomplishment” the Reserve Bank of India being selected for the Digital Transformation Award 2025, and said it reflects an emphasis on innovation and efficiency in governance. In a post on X, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said it has been selected for…
Jammu: Pilgrim donations at the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Jammu and Kashmir has gone up to Rs 171.90 crore in Financial Year 2024-25 (till January) from Rs 63.85 crore in 2020-21, according to the temple board. Similarly, the gold offerings at the shrine have also increased from over nine kgs to 27.7 kgs and…
Sambhal (UP): The whitewashing of the outer wall of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal began on Sunday morning, an advocate of the mosque side said. The Allahabad High Court on March 12 directed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to undertake and complete the whitewashing at the mosque within one week. Following…
New Delhi: A massive consignment of methamphetamine tablets worth Rs 88 crore was seized and four members of an international drug cartel were arrested in Imphal and Guwahati zones, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday. Shah also said the drug haul is a testament to the stellar performance of the bottom-to-top and top-to-bottom…
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu finds himself at the center of a growing storm within the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). His attempts to balance his past political commitments with his current alliance with the BJP have triggered scrutiny, particularly over his approach to minority appeasement. A series of viral videos on social…
Singapore: Former additional director general of the Indian Coast Guard V D Chafekar has joined as the seventh executive director (ED) of ReCAAP ISC, a regional government-to-government agreement to promote and enhance cooperation against piracy and armed robbery targeting ships in Asia. Chafekar is to assume the post of ED for a three-year term from…
MS Shanker In the wake of Western sanctions on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, global fuel markets faced volatility and uncertainty. Despite this, India has managed to secure its energy needs while keeping fuel prices stable, demonstrating strategic acumen in energy diplomacy and economic management. Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri recently stated in Parliament…
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Saturday said that he has ordered the military to launch a “decisive and powerful” action against the Houthis in Yemen. “Today, I have ordered the United States Military to launch decisive and powerful Military action against the Houthi terrorists in Yemen,” the US president wrote on Truth Social. “They…
