By Dr. T. Selva Our home is a private sanctuary, not a place of worship, and the ambience we cultivate should reflect comfort and balance. In many Hindu households, images and idols of deities are commonly placed throughout the home, often without considering their spiritual significance or appropriateness. Remember, not all religious figurines are merely […]
By Vijai Singhal Snake worship, devotion to serpent deities, is a nearly universal tradition in religions and mythologies of ancient cultures, where snakes were seen as the holders of knowledge, strength, and renewal. Chinese New Year 2025 fell on January 29th and is the Year of the Snake, signifying good luck, auspiciousness, and prosperity. Those […]
New Delhi, March 1 The mutual fund industry has seen significant growth in assets under management (AUM) — from Rs 5.89 lakh crore in May 2008 to Rs 53.4 lakh crore in March 2024, a report showed on Saturday. The steady increase in the share of mutual funds in Indian household savings, from 7.6 per […]
Mumbai, March 1 Domestic investors will shape India’s future, not foreign institutional investors (FIIs), Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, said on Saturday, urging the industry to safeguard small investors and minimise market volatility. Goyal asserted that assets under management (AUM) in the mutual funds industry at nearly Rs 70 lakh crore — […]
New Delhi, Feb 27 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday highlighted the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj as a monumental event that has not only strengthened India’s spiritual legacy but has also set a new benchmark in management, planning, and policy-making. In a blog dedicated to the grand gathering, PM Modi emphasised how the Maha Kumbh […]
Lucknow, Feb 27 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday attributed the successful completion of Maha Kumbh 2025 to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, calling the grand religious gathering the “Maha Yagya of unity, equality, and harmony.” Quoting the Prime Minister’s social media post about Maha Kumbh, CM Yogi expressed gratitude for PM Modi’s […]
New Delhi, Feb 27 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday praised the successful completion of the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj and stated that now, India must “unite and come together for the Maha Yagya of a Viksit Bharat.” In his blog on Maha Kumbh, he appreciated the efforts of the Centre, state government, and the […]
Mumbai, Feb 27 The cricket world rose in effusive praise for the Afghanistan men’s cricket team, especially Ibrahim Zadran and Azmatullah Omarzai, as they played a stellar role in a stunning victory over former champions England in the Champions Trophy 2025 in Lahore on Wednesday. Reduced to 37/3 in the first Power-play, Afghanistan rode on […]
New Delhi, Feb 26 The first ‘Made in India’ semiconductor chip would be ready for production this year, Union Minister for Railways and Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has said. India has made significant progress in semiconductor manufacturing, with five units under construction simultaneously. The first ‘Made in India’ chip is expected to roll out […]
The Minns Labor Government today announced 15 learn to swim providers had been appointed to deliver its new State-wide learn to swim program. Under the new program, those most at-risk of drowning will be able to access as many as 10 lessons completely free of charge to ensure they develop basic swimming and anti-drowning skills. The providers will deliver free learn to swim and water safety lessons to all major at-risk demographics including people from low socioeconomic groups, multicultural communities, First Nations people and people in regional areas. Recent drowning statistics have shown that the previous approach was not working, it showed that people born overseas and those living in the most disadvantaged areas of NSW are at the highest risk of drowning. The providers will commence delivery of the learn to swim programs in the coming months. NSW residents can find their local program by visiting: https://www.sport.nsw.gov.au/learn-to-swim- program Minister for Sport Steve Kamper: “Being able to swim at your local pool, beach or river is one of the best things about living in NSW. “The NSW Government is supporting communities at the highest risk of drowning by funding the delivery of free learn to swim and water safety […]