By YOGI ASHWINI Holi is the day when Holika, who had the boon to remain unscathed in fire, took Prahlad in her lap and sat in fire. Lord Vishnu came to Prahlad’s aid and as a result, Holika burnt while Prahlad remained unharmed. The stories from Puranas appear to be mythological tales to a layman […]
By Shashi Narasimhiah Holi aayee re Holi – March is the month of Holi – the festival of colours during which time bright colours – traditionally red is hurled on each other along with many other activities such as singing and dancing. Only in the recent times has the pure red colour given way to […]
Madhu Mathen has been appointed as Executive Director Inflight Services for Air India. Mr. Mathen’s selection by the Interview Panel has been approved by the Air India Board. The tenure of Mr Madhu would be for a period of three years from the date he assumes charge of the post ED(IFS), and it can be […]
Prayagraj, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Monday taunted Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying ‘chowkidars’ were meant to protect the rich, as she launched a Prayagraj-Varanasi boat ride on the Ganga as part of the Lok Sabha election campaign. Commenting on Modi’s ‘chowkidar’ boast, Gandhi, in her address to supporters from her specially-prepared vessel, said while […]
London/New Delhi, A court in London has issued an arrest warrant against fugitive Indian diamantaire Nirav Modi, who is accused of bank fraud by the Indian government. The Indian government had moved an extradition request for Modi, who is currently in London, ED sources said in Delhi.
Security forces on Monday intensified their vigil in Jammu and Kashmir after “generic intelligence inputs” about militants planning something “big” during the coming days. “Yes, there is a generic intelligence input suggesting that JeM is planning some big attack whose responsibly will not be taken by the the militant outfit. The JeM wants other militant […]
One of the two Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants killed by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district was on Monday identified as one of the key conspirators behind the horrific suicide bombing that killed 40 CRPF troopers. Mudasir Khan alias Muhammad Bhai from Midoora village in Tral area was one of the two men killed […]
President Ramnath Kovind on Monday presented 55 of the 112 Padma awards – a Padma Vibhushan, eight Padma Bhushan and 46 Padma Shri – to distinguished personalities from different fields including a doctor pair. The Padma Vibhushan, the country’s second highest civilian honour, went to theatre personality and writer Balwant Moreshwar Purandare from Maharashtra. Among […]
Air India set to mark International Women’s Day with All Women flights across India and to 12 foreign stations Air India is set to fly 12 all-women crew flights on its medium and long-haul international routes and over 40 return domestic and short-haul flights all over India to celebrate International Women’s Day on 08th […]
