Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple is located in Horakeredevarapura village in Holalkere Taluk of Chitradurga district, Karnataka. The temple is situated in a peaceful rural area surrounded by fields, small hills, and a lake. The name Horakeredevarapura has a beautiful meaning — Hora means outside, Kere means lake, Deva means God, and Pura means village….
Jerusalem: Israel on Tuesday ordered the military to take control of more positions inside Lebanon to create a buffer zone, as the Lebanese army pulled back some of its forces after Hezbollah attacked Israeli bases in support of its backer, Iran. “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and I have authorised the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to…
New Delhi: India on Tuesday called for an immediate end to the escalating conflict in Iran and the wider West Asia region, warning that prolonged instability threatens Indian lives, economic interests and regional stability. “India strongly reiterates its call for dialogue and diplomacy. We raise our voice clearly in favour of an early end to…
Mumbai: Bollywood celebrities, including Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Vicky Kaushal and Shabana Azmi among others on Tuesday celebrated Holi with their family and friends and revelled in the vibrant colours of the festival. Kaif shared a picture on her Instagram handle alongside husband and actor, Kaushal, brother-in-law Sunny Kaushal, and sister Isabelle Kaif. “The Happiest…
New Delhi: The BJP on Tuesday cited a claim of a former Haryana Congress leader’s husband to allege that the Gandhi family tried to “extort” Rs 7 crore from the couple in exchange for an assembly election ticket in the state. BJP national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari claimed that Gaurav Kumar, husband of a former Haryana…
Hyderabad: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, questioning his recent remarks projecting Rahul Gandhi as the country’s next Prime Minister. Addressing a press conference, BJP State Chief Spokesperson and Media In-Charge N.V. Subash asked, “Where exactly is the Prime Minister’s chair vacant? On…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Power has extended the timeline seeking stakeholders’ comments on the Draft National Electricity Policy 2026 by one month till March 19. The timeline has been extended on the request of several stakeholders who have sought additional time to examine the provisions of the draft electricity policy, the Ministry said in…
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday announced 9 candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections scheduled for March 16, with party National President Nitin Nabin set to contest from Bihar. From Bihar, the party has fielded Nitin Nabin and Shivesh Kumar. In Assam, the BJP has nominated Terash Gowalla and Jogen Mohan, while…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged industry leaders to step up investments, embrace emerging technologies, and prioritise research to help India Inc fully leverage the vast opportunities offered by free trade agreements with various nations. “The days of cutting corners in research are over. We must now make substantial investments in research…
Thiruvananthapuram: Targeting the BJP’s aggressive push to make electoral gains in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has put the delimitation issue on the table for discussion, arguing that the southern states, which effectively controlled their populations, should not be “punished” with fewer parliamentary seats. In an interview with PTI, the Rajya…
