One of the most important Hindu festivals is Ganga Dussehra. Goddess Ganga’s birth anniversary is observed on this specific day, when she descended from heaven to earth. Ganga Dussehra is celebrated with great devotion by Hindu followers. During the month of Jyeshtha, the day is observed on dashami tithi of Shukla Paksha. This day is…
Suvendu Adhikari and Mamata Banerjee (File photo) NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari Monday said his government has approved the formation of two panels under retired high court judges to probe institutional corruption and torture of women.Corruption and women’s safety were among the major poll planks of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)…
This discovery challenges the centuries-old perception of “classical purity,” showing a far more lively and decorated ancient world than previously understood. Image credits: Wikimedia Commons When you think of ancient Greece in the dark of night, what do you visualise? You are likely imagining a land that is full of white marble. This comes from…
The 79th edition of the prestigious Cannes Film Festival 2026 witnessed a vibrant celebration of regional Indian cinema this year, with several Marathi artistes adding a rich Maharashtrian cultural touch to the global stage.Ashok Saraf and wife Nivedita walk the Cannes 2026 red carpetVeteran Marathi actors Ashok Saraf and Nivedita Saraf were among the prominent…
Heatwave alert: IMD forecasts severe heat conditions in northwest and central India this week (Image credit: TNN) NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that large parts of northwest and central India are likely to face intense to severe heat wave conditions over the coming days, with Delhi among the worst-affected regions.The weather…
Punjab Kings (PBKS) have turned their full attention to their final league fixture of the IPL 2026 season after suffering a defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the afternoon clash at the HPCA Cricket Stadium in Dharamsala. Despite producing strong phases in the match, PBKS were unable to sustain momentum, with key moments slipping…
AP LAWCET and AP PGLCET 2026 results declared, 19,197 candidates qualify across Andhra Pradesh The Andhra Pradesh State Council for Higher Education entrusted Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati, with conducting AP LAWCET and AP PGLCET 2026 examinations across the state. The entrance tests were held on May 04, 2026, in two sessions at 100 test…
Director and actor RJ Balaji has shared an emotional note after the success of Suriya and Trisha Krishnan starrer ‘Karuppu’. The film was released in theatres on May 15 and has been getting a very strong response from audiences. Fans across Tamil Nadu are celebrating the movie in theatres, and the film is slowly becoming…
Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid (File photo) The Delhi High Court on Monday granted interim bail till June 2 to Baramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Engineer Rashid, who is lodged in prison in a terror-funding case, following his father’s demise.A bench of Justices Prathiba M Singh and Madhu Jain said during the interim bail period,…
Trading in Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs) on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) begins from May 18, marking a significant change in India’s organised gold market and offering investors a new way to buy and hold the precious metal in digital form, ET reported.The market will operate from Monday to Friday between 9 am and 11:30…