Upon the delight of all in attendance, King Dasaratha addressed the assembly of sages—Vasishtha, Vamadeva—and a host of priests, high officials, and noblemen. He received their homage with grace and spoke thus: “At our last gathering, the will of the people was resoundingly clear: that Rama, my son, should be crowned as prince regent. I,…
Chandika Devi Temple is located 3 km from Reckong Peo in Kothi in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh. Goddess Chandika is an incarnation of Durga Devi, and this temple is deeply rooted in the local culture and spirituality of the Kinnauri people. The goddess is worshiped as a fierce protector and is revered for…
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s National People’s Power of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Friday swept the parliamentary elections by winning a two-thirds majority, and also dominating the Jaffna electoral district – the heartland of the nation’s Tamil minority. The NPP, which contested under the Malimawa (compass) symbol, secured 159 out of the 225 seats in the…
Amaravati: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday said Andhra Pradesh has incurred a debt of Rs 9.74 lakh crore during the YSRCP rule, and wondered if it could rise further. Listing the components of the debt, the chief minister said it includes Rs 4.3 lakh crore state debt, Rs 80,914 crore in Public Account…
Greater Noida (UP): A bill to amend the existing law governing exploration and production of oil and gas will provide policy stability to investors and also promote ease of doing business, Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Friday. Speaking at the Geo India 2024 conference in Greater Noida, on the outskirts of the national…
Yavatmal: Union Minister Amit Shah on Friday said PM Narendra Modi will amend the Waqf Act despite opposition from leaders like Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar. “Modi ji wants to change the Waqf Board law, but Uddhav ji, Sharad Pawar, and Supriya Sule are opposing it,” Shah said, addressing a rally at Umarkhed in Maharashtra’s…
Beijing: Russia’s Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jet stole the limelight at China’s high-profile international air show at Zhuhai city, where the Chinese military displayed an array of its new fighters and drones. Su-57 is from the Sukhoi group of fighter jets. Sukhoi fighters are a potent force for both Indian and Chinese air forces as both…
Hingoli: Union minister Amit Shah on Friday dared Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to speak “nicely” about Veer Savarkar and Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray. “Uddhav ji, if you have the courage, get Rahul Baba to speak two good words about Veer Savarkar and Balasaheb,” Shah said, addressing a rally at Hingoli in Maharashtra ahead of…
Dubai: The ICC has canceled the Pakistan Cricket Board’s trophy tour for the 2025 Champions Trophy in Kashmir amid uncertainty surrounding India’s participation. India has refused to travel to Pakistan for the tournament due to security concerns, casting doubt on the tournament’s location. The ICC Champions Trophy, an eight-team tournament, is scheduled to take place…
Pune: Senior opposition leader Sharad Pawar on Friday accused Narendra Modi of “dividing” the society as he slammed the prime minister’s campaign speeches and stressed that he will have no association with those allied with the BJP, when asked about the possibility of a post-poll reunion with his estranged nephew Ajit Pawar. In an interview…
