New York: Top professors from the prestigious Harvard University highlighted the coexistence of tradition and technology and the intersection of commerce and spirituality at Maha Kumbh. They emphasized lessons and opportunities from the world’s largest religious gathering, which inches towards closure on Wednesday. The Consulate General of India in New York organized a special discussion…
Nagarkurnool (Telangana): As sludge started solidifying inside the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel in Telangana, part of which collapsed trapping eight persons, rescuers are planning to use sniffer dogs to locate those got trapped, District Collector B Santhosh said on Wednesday. The official further said the National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) is expected to give…
The political storm surrounding Arvind Kejriwal and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has intensified as Delhi’s newly elected BJP government, led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, tabled damning Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports. Former Chief Minister Atishi, who took charge briefly before AAP’s downfall, continues to put up a defiant front, vowing street protests…
Classrooms run by women have 20% more inclusive participation. By addressing social barriers and safety concerns, the presence of female teachers enhances educational opportunities for girls. An increase in the number of female teachers led to a significant increase in female enrollment in Bihar’s Kanya Utthan Yojana. By normalizing conversations about gender roles, child marriage,…
Online Desk Maha Shivratri is one of the most important Hindu festivals, celebrated across India with great grandeur. On this auspicious day, devotees worship Lord Shiva with deep reverence. According to the South Indian calendar, Maha Shivratri falls on the Chaturdashi Tithi of Krishna Paksha in the month of Magha. In the North Indian calendar,…
Mahakumbh Nagar: Chimes of cymbals, holy chants and kaleidoscopic colours of India fused into each other at the Triveni Sangam, as pilgrims from various parts of the country converged at the holy confluence site on Mahashivratri to take a dip on the last day of the Maha Kumbh here. Maha Kumbh, the spectacle that takes…
Mahakumbh Nagar: Amid chants of ‘Har Har Mahadev’, hordes of pilgrims from Gujarat to Karnataka on Wednesday took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam on Mahashivratri as the 45-day Maha Kumbh inched towards its closure. Maha Kumbh, the spectacle that takes place once in 12 years, began on January 13 (Paush Purnima) and saw…
Mahakumbh Nagar: Elaborate arrangements are in place for Wednesday’s Mahashivratri ‘snan’ at the Maha Kumbh, which would witness the culmination of the mega religious congregation that has drawn a record more than 64 crore pilgrims so far. Aware of the likely surge of devotees for the last sacred bath, the entire mela area has been…
After nearly four decades, the wheels of justice have finally turned—albeit at a frustratingly slow pace. The Delhi High Court’s decision to sentence Congress leader Sajjan Kumar to life imprisonment for his role in the brutal 1984 anti-Sikh riots is a long-overdue step toward accountability. While some may argue that Kumar’s advanced age has tempered…
Lord Shiva as the Destroyer of Evil in the Shiva Purana Girja Shankar Dixit In the Shiva Purana, Lord Shiva is portrayed as the supreme protector who destroys evil forces to maintain cosmic order and righteousness (dharma). His role as the destroyer of evil emphasizes his power to eliminate negative influences, ignorance, and unrighteousness from…
