Ten years ago, a Bollywood superstar paid me handsomely to narrate Ramayan to him. He wanted to create a blockbuster meant to re-ignite India’s civilisational glory. I gave him structure, symbolism, variations, history, the reason the epic is called the Fifth Veda. At the end, he had one question. How do we make Ram’s entry … Read more
Varanasi: The first phase of the Kashi Sansad Tourist Guide Competition-2026 concluded on Friday.The competition was organised for participants above 18 years of age in Sevapuri, Arajiline and Kashi Vidyapith development blocks, as well as across all five city zones. More than 26,000 participants registered online for the event.On the second day, competitions were held … Read more
Devendra Fadnavis on Friday held a meeting at his official residence, Varsha, to review the preparations for WAVES 2027 Mumbai: The second WAVES (World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit) will be held in Mumbai in February-March, said chief minister Devendra Fadnavis. This is because the weather is good at that time of the year, he … Read more
Training of BLOs and supervisors in Boudh district Bhubaneswar: If you think the job is done with your name appearing in the draft electoral roll prepared after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), then think again. More than 58 lakh voters whose names feature in the draft list of 3.13 crore electors will have to submit … Read more
Jamshedpur: East Singhbhum deputy commissioner Rajiv Ranjan on Friday constituted a three-member inquiry committee, headed by additional district magistrate (law & order) Mukesh Machua, to investigate cerebral malaria deaths in Potka block.The committee was tasked with identifying any health personnel or officials found guilty of negligence or dereliction of duty in providing medical care and … Read more
Hyderabad: Telangana activists on Friday demanded statutory status for the state’s agitators’ recognition committee, besides seeking 250-sq yd housing plots and monthly pensions for eligible families.They also sought reservations in education and jobs for their children, special benefits for women activists, free healthcare through health cards and free travel in RTC buses.The demands were raised … Read more
Dumka: OPD services at Jamtara Sadar Hospital remained suspended for several hours on Friday as doctors and healthcare workers protested against the alleged assault on medical personnel and vandalism of hospital property a day earlier, following the death of a pregnant woman and her unborn child.The disruption in health services affected patients. A woman who … Read more
Quote of the day by William Shatner: ‘Yes’ means opportunity. ‘Yes’ makes the dots in your life appear, keep saying ‘yes,’ and the journey will continue,’ when the ‘Star Trek’ icon’s shared lesson on taking chance on oppurtunities We often fear the unknown; however, William Shatner has always looked at things from a more positive … Read more
PM-postcard for Skyroot Vikram-1 misssion NEW DELHI: When Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1, India’s first privately developed orbital-class rocket, will fly to space at 11.30am on Saturday, it will carry a message for the universe from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.In a video post on X, Skyroot Aerospace said on Friday, “Among the payloads on Vikram-1 Test Flight-1 … Read more
Many people swear by Lauki juice and consume it as a morning ritual, as it is a shortcut for weight loss and digestion. While a tall glass of freshly made bottle gourd is perfectly safe, you will be shocked to know that this juice can be dangerous as well! If the juice tastes bitter, it … Read more