KOLKATA: A Durga Puja in Houston is celebrating the festival and performing the rituals according to the actual ‘tithi’ or dates as per the Indian almanac. On Tuesday, it held the Sandhi puja, a very important ritual performed at the juncture of Ashtami and Navami, in the middle of the night, in sync with the…
Singer Kumar Sanu has reportedly taken a legal route against his ex-wife Rita Bhattacharya. This comes after Rita recently made allegations against him, accusing the singer of mistreating her and their children. She claimed that he deprived them of food and basic needs after he allegedly ‘ran away’ from home. The matter has now escalated…
Varun Dhawan recently shared intimate details about his enduring love story with wife Natasha Dalal, revealing their connection began in 5th standard. He also opened up about his deep bond with pet dog Joey, crediting him for preparing him for fatherhood. Dhawan emphasized not differentiating between his dog and child, highlighting Joey’s significant impact on…
NEW Delhi: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday addressed the centenary celebrations of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in Nagpur, performing the traditional ‘Shastra Puja’ and paying tribute to the organisation’s founder, Dr Keshav Baliram Hedgewar. Addressing the gathering, Bhagwat reflected on contemporary challenges facing India, from cross-border terrorism to climate and economic issues, while…
Pawan Kalyan’s latest hit, ‘They Call Him OG,’ has taken the box office by storm, now standing tall as the 7th highest Telugu earner. Surpassing Prabhas’s ‘Saaho’ in terms of collections, it shattered records with an impressive Rs 21 crore during its premiere. With a current global tally of Rs 161. Pawan Kalyan has been…
NEW DELHI: India has not invited Pakistan and China to a conclave for Army chiefs of UN troop contributing nations here this month, even as officials reiterated New Delhi’s policy of not deploying military personnel to foreign conflict zones, including ones like Ukraine and Gaza, unless explicitly mandated by the UNSC and conducted under the…
In a delightful twist in the film industry, a modest Malayalam movie, supported by the talented Dulquer Salmaan and featuring Kalyani Priyadarshan, has skyrocketed to box office glory. This film has claimed the title of Malayalam cinema’s foremost earner, edging out Manjummel Boys, and has highlighted the undeniable charm of female-fronted narratives. With an impressive…
The United States has entered a federal government shutdown, the first in nearly seven years, after Senate Democrats blocked a Republican-backed funding bill. The impasse was triggered by deep partisan divisions over spending and health care, leaving hundreds of thousands of federal employees furloughed and government operations disrupted.The Senate vote on Tuesday night fell 55–45,…
File photo The shutdown of the US government has begun– there is no immediate clarity on the duration of the shutdown. Russel T. Vought, director, executive office of the President, on Sept 30, sent a memorandum to heads of executive departments and agencies, stating: “…As such, affected agencies should now execute their plans for an…
PM Modi with Pandit Channulal Mishra (Image credits: X @narendramodi) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed deep sorrow over the death of renowned classical singer Pandit Channulal Mishra, praising his lifelong dedication to enriching Indian art and culture.Mishra passed away at the age of 89 due to age-related ailments at his daughter’s…