Every household that keeps a small idol of Bal Gopal, the child form of Krishna, knows the ritual by instinct. A little butter goes on his palm before anything else is offered. Nobody asks why. It is simply what you do. But sit with that instinct, and it starts to look strange. Of all the…
According to investigators, three people entered Khanna’s house at around 7.30 pm on Tuesday. NEW DELHI: A 60-year-old stock market investor was found dead at his home in northwest Delhi’s Rohini, with police detaining his niece and two of her alleged associates in connection with the robbery-cum-murder.According to news agency PTI, Rakesh Khanna was found…
MPSC Chairman Vivek Bhimanwar stated the Drug Inspector exam paper leak happened before his tenure MUMBAI: Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) chairman Vivek Bhimanwar has said the question paper leak in the Drug Inspector (Group-B) examination took place before he took charge of the recruitment body, amid demands for his resignation.In a statement issued on…
KOLKATA: A Bengali film following the challenges of a schoolteacher, whose life was upended after her personal matters went public, has been selected for a world premiere at Busan International Film Festival.Data scientist Sandeep Kumar Paul’s ‘About an Intimate Matter (Ekanta Byaktigata Bishoy)’, starring Sreya Bhattacharya, examines the voyeuristic nature of modern society, placing the…
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday ordered a CBI investigation into Disha Salian’s death, citing concerns over the prolonged police probe and failure to register an FIR NEW DELHI: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to register an FIR and take over the investigation into the death of…
Yanin (Proud) Tangkaravakoon. Image Credit: The Nation At just 17, Thai student Yanin ‘Proud’ Tangkaravakoon has turned a concern for endangered hornbills into a unique conservation project that gives discarded waste plastic a new purpose. Her initiative, ‘Homes for Hornbills’ creates artificial nests designed to provide breeding spaces for hornbills as natural tree cavities become…
Kichcha Sudeep has added a major new project to his upcoming film slate with the announcement of ‘Devaraaya.’ Revealed on September 2 to coincide with the actor’s birthday, the first announcement poster has immediately drawn attention for its grand period setting and Sudeep’s striking royal appearance. The actor is seen in elaborate traditional attire, surrounded…
MUMBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has called a review meeting with head coach Gautam Gambhir, chief selector Ajit Agarkar and Centre of Excellence (CoE) head VVS Laxman at its Mumbai headquarters on Thursday to assess India’s recent performances and discuss the team’s roadmap going forward.There is also a possibility that…
For centuries, poets have been fixated on birdsong. They called it nature’s closest approximation to music. John Keats was obsessed with the nightingale’s ‘full-throated ease’, while Percy Bysshe Shelley imagined the skylark pouring forth an ‘unpremeditated art’ of ‘shrill delight’ from the heavens. William Wordsworth heard more than a call in the cuckoo; it was…
Janmashtami 2026 falls on September 4, featuring Krishna Paksha Ashtami and Rohini Nakshatra. The Moon’s position in Taurus signifies stability and lasting creation during this festival. Certain zodiac signs like Taurus, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, and Capricorn will experience unique astrological benefits. These influences may bring personal resets, helpful gains, career recognition, new opportunities, and happiness….
