NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tribute to Goddess Durga by penning a special Garba song as a tribute to the divine feminine energy celebrated during Navratri. Titled “Aavati Kalay,” the Garba song reflects the power and grace of Maa Durga, resonating with the spirit of devotion and joy that defines the…
NEW DELHI: Union Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday accused Congress of treating Muslims as mere vote bank and warned Hindus and others not to fall victim to the party’s “divide and rule policies”.Rijiju shared a snippet of his interview with news agency IANS and said,” My warning to the Muslims: Do not become…
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the 36th All India Advocates’ Cricket Tournament at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Sunday. During the event, CM Yogi was seen playing cricket and engaging with the participants. Addressing the gathered advocates, he highlighted the importance of teamwork in sports and said, “Sports instil…
Representative image New Delhi: Swiss watchmaker Rado is on track to close 2024 with double-digit growth in its largest market—India—according to Global CEO, Adrian Bosshard. Talking to ETRetail, Bosshard shared, “We are currently at a high one-digit growing level. And I strongly believe that we will be able to end the year with two-digit growth….
DHAKA: Amid concerns over security during Durga Puja, 40 eminent citizens of Bangladesh have urged the govt to take steps to ensure the Hindu community can celebrate its biggest festival peacefully. This year, Durga Puja is likely to be celebrated at 32,460 mandaps across Bangladesh.“We want to believe that the govt will take measures as…
In Myanmar, it’s ‘Thiri Rama,’ in Thailand, ‘Ramakien,’ and in Indonesia, ‘Kakawin Ramayana.’ From Russia to America, the Ramayana has taken on new names and faces, proving that this ancient Indian epic is more than just an exported tradition – it’s a cultural remix. And it can just as easily don new costumes on stages…
EAST MIDNAPORE: A man in his late 50s was lynched in East Midnapore‘s Patashpur on Sunday morning after villagers accused him of stripping a local woman and killing her by forcing her to ingest poison.Sukhchand Maity was dragged out of his home and beaten with sticks and bamboo poles. Police rescued him from the mob…
KOLKATA: From physical and mental torture, forceful collection of unaccounted for money, threats to fail examinations and sexual misconduct – a section of junior doctors and students had converted the RG Kar Medical College campus into their fiefdom in the past few years. The special college council has now pronounced stringent punishment against 59 perpetrators…
CHENNAI: Four people died and over 90 were hospitalised for fainting and dehydration at an IAF airshow on Sunday at Chennai’s Marina Beach, which was filled to capacity. About 15 lakh spectators turned up for the event, according to estimates, marking a record for an airshow.After the airshow ended, a large crowd attempted to leave…
KOLKATA: Courts do not have a magic wand to provide instant justice, Calcutta HC observed Sunday while hearing a case related to murder and alleged rape of a nine-year-old in Bengal’s Joynagar two days ago that sparked violent protests.Justice Tirthankar Ghosh made the observations during an emergency Sunday hearing, pointing out that the bigger problem…
