Ammanagudda Sri Kukkuvadeshwari Temple is located in the peaceful village of Ammanagudda, which lies in Channagiri taluk of Davanagere district in Karnataka.The temple is believed to be 400–500 years old. The temple is considered to have begun as a sacred anthill worship site, which gradually developed into a full shrine after a divine incident experienced…
New Delhi: A “bonafide legend” of Indian cinema, “an inspiration for generations” and the “original He-Man” is how celebrities, including Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Allu Arjun and Karan Johar, remembered Dharmendra, who breathed his last on Monday. Dharmendra, the star who wrote himself into showbiz legend in a 65-year career spanning 300 films ranging from…
New Delhi: Seeking investments in a range of sectors, Afghanistan Industry and Commerce Minister Alhaj Nooruddin Azizi on Monday said his government is ready to offer five years of tax breaks to firms investing in new sectors, including gold mining. Speaking at an interactive session organised by the business chamber Assocham, Azizi said tensions with…
Mumbai: Dharmendra, the star who wrote himself into showbiz legend in a 65-year career spanning 300 films ranging from “Satyakam’ to “Sholay”, died here on Monday, police said here. He was 89. There was no confirmation from the family. The actor, who would have turned 90 on December 8, was not keeping well for a…
Bengaluru: As the Siddaramaiah versus D K Shivakumar battle for the Chief Minister’s post in Karnataka intensifies, more MLAs supporting the latter are dashing to Delhi in an apparent bid to hold parleys for his elevation, while the incumbent said on Monday that he will continue in the top post if the party high command…
Imphal: Hundreds of internally displaced people (IDPs) staying in relief camps here clashed with security forces at Pukhao and near Dolaithabi Dam in Imphal East district on Monday as they attempted to return to their native homes, officials said. IDPs from Ekou, Dolaithabi, and Yengkhuman localities, who had been staying in relief camps, attempted to…
New Delhi: The Delhi Police has arrested 15 people on charges of obstructing its personnel and assaulting them, besides blocking the road during a protest at the India Gate over rising air pollution levels in the national capital, an official said on Monday. On Sunday, the situation at the protest escalated as some demonstrators allegedly…
Mumbai: The Indian Navy on Monday commissioned INS Mahe, the first of the Mahe-class anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft, which is expected to boost its combat prowess. Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi was the chief guest at the commissioning of INS Mahe, marking the new generation of indigenous shallow-water combatants – sleek, swift, and resolutely…
NEW DELHI: (Nov 24) Justice Surya Kant, who has been part of several landmark verdicts, including on abrogation of Article 370 removing Jammu and Kashmir’s special status, took oath as the 53rd Chief Justice of India on Monday. He succeeds Justice B.R. Gavai. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath to Justice Kant at a brief…
Indian cricket is in a phase where talent is abundant, ambition is high, and the calendar is brutally unforgiving. Yet in the middle of this relentless churn stands a simple truth: fitness is the only non-negotiable, no matter how gifted the cricketer. And that is precisely why the current treatment of Shubman Gill — arguably…
