American Sprinter was the first man to run 100 meters in Under 10 seconds. Jim Hines (US) was the first man to run 100m under 10 secs at the US championships. Hines broke his own record at the 1968 Mexico Olympics, where an electronic timer recorded him at 9.95 secs. He held the record for…
Sri Krishnavatharam is a comprehensive phase of Vishnu. It is not like descending on earth to perform just one transaction of securing a devotee elephant caught by a crocodile -Gajendra Moksha or instantly born out of pillar Narasimha to save Prahlada. Sri Krishna had a variety of purposes to serve in a prolonged life. While…
Rama, the divine incarnation of Lord Vishnu, displayed profound affection for the mountains and forests. Residing on the sacred Mount Chitrakuta, he sought to unveil its resplendent beauty and the enchanting creations of nature to Sita. His eloquent words, imbued with the finest creative order, aimed to immerse her in joy, akin to Indra showcasing…
Ashtamudi Sree Veerabhadra Swami Temple, located in Thrikkaruva, Kollam district, Kerala, is a unique and ancient temple dedicated to Lord Veerabhadra, a fierce manifestation of Lord Shiva.This temple holds the distinction of being the only one in southern India with Veerabhadra as the presiding deity. This temple is in a uniquely beautiful spot where the…
Washington/Tokyo: A strong earthquake rattled southern Japan on Monday, the United States Geological Survey reported. The notable quake registered a preliminary magnitude of 6.9, the USGS said and was recorded at sea about seven miles southeast of the city of Miyazaki. Located on the island of Kyushu, Miyazaki is about 700 miles southeast of Tokyo….
Jammu: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday praised Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for his efforts to reduce the distance between the hearts of the people of the union terrorirorty and Delhi, and asserted that the BJP government treats Delhi and Kashmir equally. Mr Singh was addressing the ninth Armed Forces Veterans’ day…
New Delhi: Gautam Gambhir’s position as head coach will be “evaluated” based on India’s Champions Trophy performance next month amid concerns that there is discontent in the dressing room due to his push to end the long-prevalent “superstar culture” in the team. Since Gambhir took over in July last year, the Indian team has lost…
New Delhi: Adani group stocks were in heavy demand on Tuesday, with Adani Power surging over 19 percent, bouncing back from the previous day’s decline. Shares of Adani Power zoomed 19.29 percent, Adani Green Energy soared 14.54 percent, Adani Energy Solutions surged 14.38 percent, Adani Total Gas jumped 13 percent and NDTV rallied 12.50 percent…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged scientists to work towards developing warning systems for earthquakes while noting that advances in weather sciences have helped the country minimise losses caused by natural disasters. Addressing a function to celebrate 150 years of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Modi also launched ‘Mission Mausam’ for developing…
The latest Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report has delivered a scathing critique of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, accusing it of major irregularities in the now-scrapped Delhi Excise Policy. Coming just weeks before the February 5 assembly polls, the report places AAP in a precarious position, challenging its claims of good governance. Chief…
