Prime Minister Modi with former Deputy Prime Minister LK Advani. Shri Lal Krishna Advani Ji enters the hundredth year of his life today, 8th November. This year, his birthday fittingly coincides with Diwali, a festival associated with Prabhu Shri Ram and the Diya at a time when we are marking 75 years since the inception…
Houston mayor says police will not collaborate with ICE from now on. Houston Mayor John Whitmire took a significant step and did not try to distance it from the midterm election result. He ordered the city’s police department to limit cooperation with ICE, saying the move would reduce fear among immigrant communities following the Democrats’…
Doctors warn residents may be inhaling a mix of dust, chemical fumes and smokeNew Delhi: With Delhi already grappling with high pollution levels, Diwali celebrations and their aftermath are likely to add another layer to the health burden as firecracker smoke combines with dust and chemical fumes from cleansing agents released during pre-festival household cleaning.Doctors…
The trust wants to sell Deolali property, including the old sanatorium Mumbai: An old, defunct sanatorium and a villa in Deolali, Nashik, owned by a city-based trust, is at the centre of a dispute. After battling claims and petitions at different levels, including the Bombay High Court, the Maharashtra Waqf Board and the Charity Commissioner,…
The presence of police officers provided reassurance to customers and shop-owners Kolkata: Uniformed policemen stood guard inside jewellery showrooms, keeping a close watch on customers and staff as thousands of shoppers made a beeline for gold outlets along VIP Road on Dhanteras.In an unusually extensive security arrangement, the Bidhannagar City Police deployed personnel inside all…
Artists present folk performance in Ayodhya Ayodhya: Large number of people from Ayodhya queued up along the Ram Path to witness the processions of tableaux that were taken through the city on Deepotsav.In the 10th edition of the festival, folk performances, musicians and artists with instruments over the ‘jhankis’ kept chanting ‘Jai Shri Ram’ as…
Varanasi: A golden glimpse of Maa Annapurna, a treasury brimming with symbolic wealth and an unending stream of devotees — Varanasi witnessed a spectacular Dhanteras celebration on Friday, with more than two lakh people offering prayers at the temple.The darshan of Maa Annapurna’s golden idol, which began on Dhanteras, will continue until Nov 10. After…
Prayagraj: A 28-year-old woman was allegedly bludgeoned to death by her husband over suspicion of an extramarital affair in Mandar Dehamafi village under Puramuftee police station limits early Friday. Police registered a murder case against the accused on the complaint of the woman’s father and subsequently arrested him.The deceased, Vijma Devi (28), was a native…
NEW DELHI: Electronics and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw called on social media platforms to take greater responsibility for the content they carry, pressing them to explain how their algorithms work, protect children from harmful content and give users a better way to resolve complaints.Asked whether govt was considering withdrawing safe-harbour protection for social media companies,…
India’s Vaishnavi Adkar and Rutuja Bhosale (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) India’s Vaishnavi Adkar and Rutuja Bhosale scripted history at the Chennai Open on Saturday, becoming the first all-Indian women’s pair to reach a doubles final at the main WTA Tour level. The duo defeated second seeds Weronika Falkowska of Poland and Alana Smith of the USA…
