India

Shiv Sena to Conduct ‘Maha Aarti’ in Nasik on Ram Temple Consecration Day

06 Jan 2024 16:12 PM IST

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray announced on Saturday that the party will organize a ‘Maha Aarti’ at the Godavari River bank in Nasik on January 22, coinciding with the consecration day of the Ram Temple. The Pran-Pratishtha (consecration) rituals for Ram Lalla in Ayodhya are

Delhi Police concludes arguments on charges against ex WFI chief

06 Jan 2024 14:57 PM IST

Delhi Police has completed its arguments regarding the framing of charges against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in an alleged sexual harassment case filed by women wrestlers. The proceedings are at the stage of framing charges before the Rouse Avenue Court.

Delhi HC directs GNCTD to release amount to PWD for 6 new school buildings

06 Jan 2024 14:53 PM IST

The Delhi High Court has issued a directive to the Finance Department of the Delhi Government, instructing them to release the necessary funds to the Public Works Department (PWD) for six recently constructed government school buildings that remain non-operational due to pending payments. In an order dated January 4, 2024,

Get Ready for Savings: Amazon’s Great Republic Day Sale 2024 to Feature Unbelievable Discounts on Mobiles and Laptops

06 Jan 2024 13:29 PM IST

Amazon is gearing up for its annual Great Republic Day Sale 2024, set to offer customers substantial discounts on a wide range of products, including smartphones, laptops, tablets, audio devices, and other consumer electronics. The e-commerce giant has commenced teasing the upcoming sale on its website, although the official start

CBI requests time to file reply on plea of Lalu and others in alleged land-for-jobs case

06 Jan 2024 13:23 PM IST

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has requested additional time to respond to applications from Lalu Prasad Yadav and others who are seeking access to documents related to the alleged land-for-jobs case. The CBI’s counsel stated that the previous investigating officer has been transferred, necessitating the need for more time.

5-year-old girl becomes world’s youngest to undergo awake brain surgery

06 Jan 2024 13:18 PM IST

A five-year-old girl at AIIMS Delhi underwent an awake craniotomy using the Conscious Sedation technique to address a left perisylvian intraaxial brain tumor. Remarkably, she has become the youngest person globally to undergo this procedure. Throughout the surgery, the young patient exhibited excellent cooperation and maintained well-being both at the

India’s Aditya-L1 Nears Solar Observation Position After 4-Month Journey

06 Jan 2024 11:57 AM IST

India’s maiden solar observation venture, Aditya-L1, is on the brink of attaining its designated orbit, signifying a significant leap in its mission to continuously monitor the Sun. Launched on September 2 from Sriharikota, the spacecraft has journeyed towards the Sun for four months, and this Saturday, the Indian Space Research

619 Covid-19 cases of JN.1 recorded in 12 states so far

06 Jan 2024 04:02 AM IST

The Union health ministry’s data on Friday morning revealed that 761 new cases had been recorded in the past 24 hours, reducing the total active cases to 4,334, which is 89 fewer than the previous day. Over the past 24 hours, 12 deaths were reported, with five in Kerala, four

MoS Meenakashi Lekhi visits sculpture workshop in Agartala

06 Jan 2024 03:59 AM IST

Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs and Culture Meenakashi Lekhi on Friday visited a sculpture workshop at Nazrul Kalakshetra Art Gallery in the district of Agartala. The Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture visited the sculpture workshop during her 2-day-visit in Tripura. The workshop was organised

PM Modi to inaugurate Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit on Jan 10

06 Jan 2024 03:54 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 10th edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit in Gandhinagar on January 10, an official said on Friday. The event will be held at the Mahatma Mandir Convention Centre in the state capital, he said. A day before the summit begins, the PM

Global Times praises India, but read between the lines

06 Jan 2024 03:51 AM IST

Why China Praises India through ‘…Bharat Narrative’ in Global Times, See the Reasons Behind Is there a change in China’s policy regarding India? Does China want to end the border dispute? Is China really happy with India’s growing power? Does China now want to increase friendship with India? These questions

Ayodhya case litigant gets invitation for Ram Mandir consecration ceremony

06 Jan 2024 02:28 AM IST

A former litigant in the Ayodhya land dispute case, Iqbal Ansari on Friday received an invitation to the ‘Pranpratishtha’ ceremony of the Ram Temple, scheduled for January 22. RSS workers, on behalf of Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra, handed him the invitation card on Friday. “I am happy that the