Washingt0n: A soft-landing of the global economy, which has experienced tremendous stress over the past several years, is increasingly a possibility, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Friday. Observing that better days are ahead primarily because of the coordinated action between countries and multilateral financial institutions, the finance minister at the same time sounded a…
New Delhi: India and Germany on Friday expressed the “deepest concern” over the prolonged war in Ukraine and its tragic humanitarian consequences, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chancellor Olaf Scholz sharing the view that the “use or threat of use” of nuclear weapons in the context of the conflict is “unacceptable”. A joint statement…
New Delhi: Delhi speedster Harshit Rana and Andhra seam bowling all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy have earned their maiden call-up in the 18-member Indian team led by Rohit Sharma for the upcoming five-Test series against Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India will look to defend the trophy during the rubber that starts from November 22 at…
New Delhi: The Congress asserted that there were no differences in the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition and the final seat-sharing arrangement among its constituents will be out by today evening. The party asserted after its central election committee met at the AICC headquarters here on Friday to deliberate on the candidates’ names for the…
This week, in a step that could redefine the fragile equilibrium between India and China, both countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to reduce border tensions in the Ladakh region, near the Line of Actual Control (LAC). This agreement, which includes plans for joint patrols, aims to ease the strained relations following the deadly…
King Dasaratha, overjoyed by the birth of his four sons to his queens, rewarded his subjects with great generosity. Gold coins, silver, precious stones, and ornaments were lavishly distributed among the people of Ayodhya—city folk, forest dwellers, and the residents of valleys and mountains alike. The Brahmins were granted fertile lands, cows, oxen, and chariots….
Ratnavali Shakti Peeth is situated on the banks of the Ratnakar River at Khanakul-Krishnanagar, district Hooghly, West Bengal. Here, the idol of Maa Sati is called ‘Kumari’, and the lord Shiva is worshipped as ‘Bhairav’. It is locally known as Anandamayee Shakthi Peetha. Ratnavali Shakti Peeth is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas, where the…
Raipur: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday said Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a priority area for the entire world and asserted the emerging technology will open up vast opportunities for youths in various sectors. She said interdisciplinary approach will encourage innovation in the engineering sector. Speaking at the 14th convocation of the National Institute of…
London: A British Indian actor is making a dream West End debut as a much-anticipated stage adaptation of celebrated American filmmaker Stanley Kubrick’s 1960s black comedy ‘Dr Strangelove’ opens in London on Friday. Dharmesh Patel, at home with Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) productions across the UK, is taking on a new challenge as Lincoln –…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda’s plea seeking a stay on his conviction in a coal scam case to enable him to contest the upcoming state Assembly polls. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Sanjay Kumar refused to interfere with an October 18 order of the…
