Mathura/Varanasi (UP): Lakhs of devotees from across the world gathered in Mathura on Saturday to celebrate Janmasthami, with pilgrims queuing up since early morning to catch a glimpse of the deity in the birth place of Lord Krishna. Janmashtami was celebrated with great pomp throughout the Braj region, but the main ceremony was held at…
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, in his Independence Day speech, reportedly threatened to launch a “signature campaign” — a theatrical flourish aimed at linking the recent Pahalgam terror incident with the question of statehood. He avoided naming the Supreme Court, but the subtext was clear, given that Chief Justice Gavai is overseeing petitions…
The Vanishing Gold Cup: From Cricket’s Jewel to a Locked-Up Replica While chronicling the decay and disgrace that have plagued the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), I would be remiss if I overlooked one of its most shameful episodes in this explosive series — the mysterious “melting away” of the once-prestigious Moin-ud-Dowlah Gold Cup Trophy. This…
Billy Mills, also known by his Lakota name Tamakoce Te’Hila (“Love of Country”), stands as one of the most inspirational figures in Olympic history. A Native American athlete from the Oglala Lakota tribe, Mills overcame tremendous adversity to achieve the unthinkable—winning a gold medal in the 10,000 meters at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. His victory…
While permanent removal of facial hair at home isn’t guaranteed, some home remedies may help reduce hair growth or make it finer over time. These remedies often involve natural ingredients and methods like waxing, sugaring, or applying specific pastes. Let us see one by one the first one sugaring, in this method paste made of sugar, lemon…
The focus of both warriors, Lakshmana and Indrajit, was fixed like arrows on a single point—victory over the foe. Vibhishana, scion of righteousness, stood apart, gazing upon the clash of titans, equals in might and fury. As the demon legions surged towards him, he smote his bow with thunderous sound, sending tremors of war-readiness through…
Sooda Sri Subramanya Temple is located in Sooda village near Karkala, Udupi district, Karnataka. The main deity of this temple is Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya), the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Along with him, the temple also worships Vasuki Maha Nagaraja, the divine serpent. Lord Subramanya here is believed to protect devotees from serpent-related…
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar The search of every being is for joy. Whatever the pursuit—material or spiritual, in movies or in meditation, in bars or in temples, in money, fame, or power—it is ultimately joy that one seeks. And the Divine is nothing but pure joy. The Divine is existence, consciousness, and bliss. Bliss…
Machail (Kistawar): Hundreds of pilgrims on Saturday converged at the Machail Mata temple and offered special prayers for the safety of the missing persons and for those who lost their lives in a cloudburst at Chisoti village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Thursday. Flash floods triggered by the cloudburst struck Chisoti — the…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tributes to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his seventh death anniversary, and said he continues to inspire everyone in building a developed and self-reliant India. Modi said on X, “Remembering Atal Ji on his Punya Tithi. His dedication and spirit of service towards the…
