NEW DELHI: Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, along with Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal, former cricketers Anil Kumble and Venkatesh Prasad, and Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha, was spotted at Mumbai airport on Monday morning, en route to Ayodhya for the ‘Pran Pratishtha‘ ceremony of Ram Lalla.The event is set to witness the presence of esteemed…
Holy men on a mission to civil servants who defied their superiors, here are some of the protagonists of Ram Janmabhoomi movementRaghubar DasThe Nirmohi Akhara mahant moved a local court in 1885 for permission to build a ‘mandap’ for Ram’s worship on the ‘chabutra’, or platform, in front of Babri Masjid. After his plea was…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of civil aviation on Sunday confirmed the aircraft, that crashed in Afghanistan, was a Moroccan-registered DF-10 (Dassault Falcon), and not an aircraft operated by Indian carriers. This update comes amid initial reports that mistakenly identified the aircraft as Indian. In an official statement, the ministry said that the DF-10, operating as…
NEW DELHI: A Supreme Court bench of then CJI Ranjan Gogoi and Justices S A Bobde, D Y Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan and S Abdul Nazeer had settled a more than 150-year-old Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute through a unanimous verdict in November 2019 by allowing construction of Ram Temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya,…
NEW DELHI: Ace shuttler HS Prannoy crashed out of the India Open Super 750 tournament after being outplayed by world No. 2 Shi Yu Qi of China in the men’s singles semifinal on Saturday.On the other hand, men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty entered the final after beating Malaysian pair of Aaron…
RANCHI: Sleuths from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrived at the home of Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren to record the latter’s statement in an alleged land scam case on Saturday.Soren, who had skipped seven summons issued to him earlier in the case since August last year, agreed to record his statement at his home.Soren, 47,…
The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has suggested in its pre-budget representation that the Centre should introduce Safe harbour for the sale of rough diamonds in Special Notified Zones (SNZs) so that India can become a trading hub like Dubai and Belgium. This means that Indian diamond manufacturers will not have to travel…
Senco Gold and Diamonds Kolkata-based Senco Gold & Diamonds on Friday announced that it has become the first Indian jewellery brand to join Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) Network. Through this maiden integration, Senco Gold and Diamonds extensive catalogue will be available across various shopping apps within the expanding ONDC Network, facilitating smooth and…
Beleaguered edtech giant Byju’s has sought arbitration through the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to resolve its financial dispute with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). While claiming to pursue an amicable settlement, Byju’s hopes arbitration will address both legal and factual aspects of the case with greater confidentiality and control.In 2019,…
Birkenstock beat analysts’ expectations for fourth-quarter sales and forecast annual revenue above estimates on Thursday, in the German luxury sandal maker‘s first results since going public, betting on higher pricing and strong demand. The company’s sandals and clogs retail for as much as $350 a pair, and the strong results follow signs of ebbing global…
