Jagannath Temple’s Ratna Bhandar Opens After Nearly 50 Years

July 14, 2024

After a long wait of 47 years, the Ratna Bhandar (treasure trove) of Jagannath Temple will open on Sunday. As per the temple authorities, the bhandar will open following normal standard procedure at 1:28 pm on Sunday. Jagannath Temple, located in Odisha’s Puri, is one of the main pilgrimage centres...

Timely Rainfall May Lead to Moderation in Potato, Onion, and Tomato Prices

July 6, 2024

Following a long-drawn period of heatwave, timely rains have led to improved harvest prospects for key horticultural crops such as potatoes, onions, and tomatoes, according to a government statement quoted by Business Standard on Friday. Potato Harvest and Prices Although potatoes are typically a Rabi crop, they are also produced...

Hathras Stampede: ‘Mukhya Sevadar’ Dev Prakash Madhukar Sent To Judicial Custody

July 6, 2024

Dev Prakash Madhukar, the primary accused in the Hathras stampede, has been remanded to 14-day judicial custody by a court in Uttar Pradesh. Madhukar is the 'mukhya sevadar' of the 'satsang' where the stampede occurred. The tragedy, which claimed 121 lives and left hundreds injured, occurred on July 2 when...

Video: Four Storeyed Building Collapses in Gujarat’s Surat, Rescue Underway

July 6, 2024

In a tragic incident, a four-storeyed building collapsed on Saturday in Gujarat’s Surat. According to initial media reports, several people are feared to be trapped in the debris. The building was located in the Sachin area of the city. #WATCH | Gujarat: A Four-floor building collapsed in Sachin area of Surat. Many...

Dalai Lama Quashes Rumours Of Ill Health On 89th Birthday

July 6, 2024

On his 89th birthday, the Dalai Lama announced on Saturday that he is recovering from knee surgery and feels "physically fit," dismissing rumors of ill health. HHDL's message on his 89th birthday July 6, 2024. pic.twitter.com/lnPA5rRhF6 — Dalai Lama (@DalaiLama) July 6, 2024 "Recently, I had surgery on my knee,...

PM Modi To Visit Austria Next Week, Chancellor Nehammer Calls It ‘Special Honour’

July 6, 2024

Chancellor of Austria Karl Nehammer, on Saturday, announced that PM Narendra Modi will be visiting Vienna next week. In a post on X, he wrote, “I very much look forward to welcoming Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, the world's largest democracy, next week in Vienna”. He further said...

Joe Biden Vows To Defeat Trump ‘Again In 2020’, Video Viral| Watch

July 6, 2024

US President Joe Biden is once again under scrutiny after he made a blunder while addressing an election rally in Wisconsin. On Friday, he vowed to beat his Republican rival Donald Trump “again in 2020” instead of saying 2024. While he quickly corrected himself, saying he would do it “again...

Indians Face €12.1 Million Loss Due to Schengen Visa Rejections

July 6, 2024

Traveling to Europe is on everyone’s bucket list. After all, it has long been romanticized in movies and pop culture. However, not everyone’s dream becomes a reality. In 2023, Indians were among the top five nationalities with the highest number of rejected Schengen visa applications. A staggering 151,752 visa requests...

PM Modi Dials British Counterpart Keir Starmer, Invites Him To India

July 6, 2024

PM Narendra Modi, on Saturday, held a telephone conversation with his British counterpart Keir Starmer. Congratulating the newly minted UK PM, he applauded the Labour Party’s landslide victory in the recently held polls. PM Modi also extended an invitation to PM Starmer for an early visit to India. PM Narendra...

Hamas Agrees to Initiate Talks for Release of Israeli Hostages

July 6, 2024

Hamas has accepted a US proposal to commence talks to release Israeli hostages, Reuters reported citing a senior member of the Palestinian terror organization. This came 16 days after the first phase of an agreement aimed at ending the Gaza war was proposed. The war that began on October 7...