Spirituality is becoming more personalized and experimental but two ancient concepts from the Indian astrological tradition, Kuladevatha and Ishta Devatha, still matter. Both types of divine relationship are said to affect not only faith, but also one’s life journey and inner development. What is Kuladevata? The Kuladevatha (or Kuladeivam in South India) is the family…
Customs officers at Delhi’s IGI Airport intercepted three passengers arriving from Bangkok (File Photo) NEW DELHI: Customs officials at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport have seized over 24 kg of suspected marijuana valued at more than ₹24 crore in three separate cases involving passengers arriving from Bangkok, officials said on Thursday. In the biggest…
MUMBAI: The initial report submitted by the microbiology department of a Mumbai-based state-run hospital has stated that no “bacterial infection” was detected in the bodies of four members of a family who died after allegedly consuming watermelon recently, officials said on Wednesday. The Dokadia family, residents of Ghari Mohalla on Ismail Kurte Road, had hosted…
Chennai: Two people died in different accidents in Poonamallee and Madhavaram on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. In the first incident, an electrician named Prakash, 25, a resident of Rajiv Gandhi Nagar in Nazarathpet, died after his bike collided with a govt bus on the Poonamallee-Bengaluru National Highway. Prakash was travelling with his friend Surya,…
Hyderabad: The Supreme Court has upheld the ownership of nearly 600 acres in survey no. 81 of Kalavala Nagaram village in Karakagudem mandal of Bhadradri Kothagudem district as reserve forest land belonging to the Telangana forest department.The dispute dates back to a gazette notification issued on Feb 6, 1950, under the Hyderabad Forest Act, proposing…
Ahmedabad: The ongoing conflict in West Asia has begun to cast a shadow over Gujarat’s real estate sector, with redevelopment activity slowing amid rising construction costs and labour shortages.Industry players say several redevelopment negotiations have been put on hold as developers reassess financial viability in a rapidly changing cost environment. A sharp increase in raw…
Chandigarh: A fire broke out in the student hall on the first floor of Government College, Derabassi, in the early hours of Wednesday, gutting furniture and items stored inside, officials said. No injuries were reported.A fire tender rushed to the spot and brought the blaze under control.According to sources, the student hall had been used…
Pune:Taking a plunge into a water body to beat the heat is not always a good idea, especially to perform stunts to impress peers or followers on social media without proven swimming skills.Over 10 drowning deaths have been reported across the state in the past 20 days. Most of the victims were youngsters and children….
Jaipur: Members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) protested outside the vice-chancellor’s office at the University of Rajasthan Wednesday, demanding improvements in campus facilities, including drinking water and restroom hygiene.The student organisation accused the university of manipulating exam results, alleging that students were being awarded zero marks to compel them to pay for re-evaluation….
NEW DELHI: BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh on Thursday sent a legal notice to Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann, seeking an apology over his remarks allegedly linking the saffron party to recent blast incidents in Punjab, accusing him of attempting to “tarnish the reputation, credibility and public standing” of the saffron party.The BJP leader…
