Devotees marvel at reflective mystique of Lakhamandal Shivlinga
Just about 100 kilometres and a four-hour drive from Uttarakhand capital city of Dehradun, the ancient town of Lakhamandal traces its history within the pages of epic Mahabharata and is home to ‘countless’ number of Shivalingas which was worshipped by the Pandavas similar to the mention of holy Shrine Kedarnath...
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Vote and savour world’s first republic rich heritage
07 April 2024 | Archana Jyoti -
Tea to elephants: Poll campaign expenses fixed by EC
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Reel Ram faces trust hurdle in winning voters hearts
05 April 2024 | Deepak Kumar Jha -
Crackdown on vehicles with tinted glass intensifies
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Gamcha craze picks up as poll heat soars
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Tripura Mata Bari Peda, Rignai get GI tag
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Western Ghats gecko named after Van Gogh
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Silent rumbling in Dev Bhumi
Unemployment is an issue and challenge being discussed within the sparsely accumulated locals of the villages nestled in interior terrains of Uttarakhand which the youths have termed it a “curse in Dev Bhumi”. And now with the Lok Sabha elections around the corner, the discussion within the people has gained momentum...
Resilient Padmarajan refuses to bow out of Elections
As returning officer VR Krishna Teja, who is also the District Collector, started accepting the nomination papers for the Lok Sabha election from Thrissur constituency on Thursday, Kunhambu Nair Padmarajan (64) was present to file the first nomination paper. Since all the papers were in order, the returning officer accepted the...
Comic book sets stage to amplify support for Modi vision
Election campaigning in India, hitherto confined to pages in periodicals, billboards, larger than life size posters and TV advertisements has taken a new turn with the publication of a comic book/graphic novel. While his opponents have gone overboard ridiculing him for the slogan “Modi ki guarantee”, a person who has studied...
Mumbai surpasses Beijing as billionaire hub
India’s financial hub Mumbai has emerged as ‘’Asia’s billionaire epicentre’’ for the first time, surpassing Beijing, as per the Hurun Global Rich List 2024. According to the list, Mumbai now boasts 92 billionaires, edging past Beijing’s count of 91. While Mumbai added 26 new ultra-rich to the club, Beijing lost 18....
Further fissures in Oppostion alliance against BJP
With the campaigning for the Lok Sabha polls peaking up, Congress “Big Brother” attitude in the crucial States — Bihar and Maharashtra— has hit a roadblock in the seat sharing dialogue between all the stakeholders of the Opposition alliance INDIA bloc. Congress is reluctant to "accept" the "diktat" of RJD...
China trains its waterguns at us on Holi
While the boycott of Chinese-made crackers and Diwali decorations like lighting remains resolute, the vibrant hues of Holi find themselves adorned with water guns and gulal (dry colours), with a notable presence of Chinese products in the local market. Every shop, retailer, and street corner is filled with Chinese pichkari (water...
Narendra Modi decorated in Royal Kingdom of Bhutan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday received Bhutan’s highest civilian award, the ‘Order of the Druk Gyalpo,’ the first foreign Head of the Government to receive the honour. The award has been conferred to Prime Minister Modi in recognition of “his outstanding contribution to the growth of India-Bhutan relations and for...
