Beijing: At least 36 people were killed after a powerful earthquake struck a remote region of Tibet on Tuesday morning, according to Chinese state media. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the 7.1-magnitude quake struck at 9.05 local time and was followed by multiple aftershocks. Both the USGS and the China Earthquake Networks Center…
New Delhi: The Election Commission will on Tuesday announce the schedule for polls to the Delhi Legislative Assembly. The Commission has convened a press conference at 2 pm on Tuesday to announce the election schedule. The term of the 70-member Assembly ends on February 23, and elections have to held before that to constitute a…
Kathmandu: A strong earthquake jolted Kathmandu early morning on Tuesday. The earthquake measuring 7 magnitude on Richter scale was recorded by the National Earthquake Measurement Centre at 6.50 am. The epicentre of the earthquake was Dinggye, China, according to the centre. The earthquake was felt in neighbouring Kavrepalanchwok and Dhading districts as well. People came…
Washington: A joint session of the US Congress presided over by Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday formally certified the November 5 presidential elections, paving the way for the swearing-in of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States on January 20. Harris, 60, presided over the ceremonial function of the joint session…
Washington: Hours after the resignation of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, US President-elect Donald Trump on Monday renewed his offer of making Canada the 51st state of the United States. Trudeau, 53, announced to resign Monday as he was forced by his ruling Liberal Party amidst his growing unpopularity. General elections are scheduled this year….
New Delhi: The India-US strategic partnership has scaled new heights and New Delhi is looking forward to building upon this momentum in the relations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday after meeting US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. Sullivan is on a visit to India two weeks ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration as the…
Patna: Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor, who was arrested for an “illegal” fast unto death, claimed that he was released on “unconditional” bail on Monday hours after a court here remanded him to judicial custody. Earlier, he refused to secure release, alleging that the bail conditions were “unreasonable”. On a day of dramatic developments,…
Congress, the party that has banked on so-called “freebies” to capture power in Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, and Telangana, now appears to be eyeing Delhi. With the announcement of the “Pyari Didi Yojana,” promising Rs 2,500 per month to every woman, Congress hopes to woo the women’s electorate ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections. But voters…
Hanuman could not find Seeta in Sri Lanka despite his best efforts. Thoroughly frustrated, Hanuma for a moment goes into depression and thinks of ending his life. But he recovers soon realizing that such a senseless act would fail the entire mission of uniting Rama and Seeta. Unless they are together Jeeva’s cannot gain the…
On the eleventh day, Bharata, having completed the purification rituals, commenced the sacred rites for the deceased king. In accordance with royal dignity and tradition, he followed these rites with generous donations. True to the civil and secular customs set forth by the late king, Bharata bestowed gifts upon the people: pure white herds of…
