Chopda Pujan is a cherished Diwali custom for Gujarati and Marwari merchants, symbolizing the reverence for financial documentation. Conducted at auspicious moments, families seek to ensure a prosperous new financial year by worshipping their tools of trade and making initial entries in fresh account books. Adhering to ancient guidelines, this ritual highlights the importance of…
Mumbai: The University of Mumbai secured a major tax relief after the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai bench, ruled that grants received from the University Grants Commission (UGC) and notional interest on govt-provided land can be counted while determining whether an educational institution is substantially financed by govt.The ITAT order allows the university to…
Lucknow/Ayodhya: A group of seers in Ayodhya have said they would not allow SP chief Akhilesh Yadav to visit the temple town unless he tendered an apology over firing on kar sevaks during his party’s govt in Uttar Pradesh in 1990.More than 150 local saints and seers gathered at Maniram Das Chavani in Ayodhya on…
Barbara Barrie’s daughter Jane Harnick recalls how the family supported her mother’s deeply personal decision. Veteran actress Barbara Barrie, best known for her roles in ‘Suddenly Susan’ and ‘Breaking Away’, chose to end her life with medical assistance at her Manhattan home after being diagnosed with terminal cancer. The 95-year-old’s decision was supported by her…
Election officials plan to conduct special voter registration camps across the state (Representative image) LUCKNOW: In a bid to identify eligible citizens whose names are missing from electoral rolls ahead of the 2027 assembly elections, the Uttar Pradesh election machinery will organise special voter registration camps at industrial establishments, corporate workplaces, residential societies and construction…
A company founder celebrates a successful funding round but quickly faces new pressures. She learns from Krishna’s teachings in the Bhagavad Gita about achieving inner peace despite success. The ocean metaphor illustrates the importance of remaining steady and not overwhelmed by desires. Establishing boundaries, such as protected family time, helps maintain this balance. Ultimately, she…
Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football after 23 years with Portugal, ending a career in which he scored 146 goals in 234 appearances. Amit Shah challenged Rahul Gandhi to debate the SIR row in Parliament, accusing the Congress leader of taking political arguments to the streets while avoiding discussions in the House….
Varanasi: Ahead of Diwali, 160 potter families in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s parliamentary constituency Varanasi received modern electric potter’s wheels under the Potter Empowerment Programme of the Village Industries Development Scheme.The wheels were distributed by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) chairman Manoj Goel at an event held at the historic Namo Ghat on Wednesday…
The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has extended the registration deadline for Phase 2 of the Industry Fellowship Programme (IFP) 2026-27 to October 31, 2026. Eligible industries and organisations interested in participating in the initiative can now complete their registration through the official portal, ifp.aicte.gov.in.The programme is aimed at strengthening collaboration between technical…
The accused, Jitendra Hirmukhe seen walking on the platform after allegedly pushing woman onto tracks VASAI: CCTV footage has emerged showing the accused man walking away from Naigaon railway station after allegedly pushing a 20-year-old woman onto the railway tracks on November 4, leaving her with left arm severed below the elbow.The accused, identified as…
