While Navaratri celebrations in north Kerala typically focus on temple rituals, a unique Bommakolu display at Taliparamba is breaking new ground this year. Vijay Neelakantan, founder of the Perumchellur Sangeetha Sabha, has transformed the P. Neelakanta Iyer Memorial Hall near the Rajarajeswara Temple with over 3,500 figurines, showcasing the south Indian tradition of Golu. The … Read more
The nine-day Sarannavaratri festivities will be held at the historic Sri Sitaramachandra Swamy temple in Bhadrachalam from October 4 to 12. File Photo Credit: By Arrangement The nine-day Sarannavaratri festivities will be held at the historic Sri Sitaramachandra Swamy temple in Bhadrachalam from October 4 to 12. An array of special rituals and devotional programmes … Read more
Emma Navarro continued her impressive breakout season by securing a place in her first Grand Slam semi-final with a 6-2, 7-5 victory over Spain’s Paula Badosa on Tuesday at the US Open. In a match between New York-born baseliners, Navarro, who had previously defeated defending champion Coco Gauff, overcame Badosa by winning the final six … Read more
The Indian-American community, which has grown to five million in 2023, has broken through many barriers to become one of the most influential immigrant groups in the US now, a report said on June 14, observing that their story is about motivated immigrants and their children chasing the American dream. “Indian Americans account for only … Read more
World No.4 Alexander Zverev became fourth time lucky as he made his way through to his maiden French Open final. On Friday, June 7, the German star defeated Casper Ruud 2-6, 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 at Philippe-Chatrier in 2 hours and 35 minutes. Zverev lost to Stefanos Tsitsipas, Rafael Nadal and Casper Ruud in 2021, 2022 … Read more
Goddess Durga idols at the puja carnival in Kolkata on Friday. | Photo Credit: PTI The Durga Puja festival in Kolkata concluded on Friday with a grand carnival on Red Road. About 100 big-budget Durga Puja committees participated in the event, with thousands gathering to watch the idols of goddess Durga being taken for immersion … Read more
Fervour marked the annual Anivara Asthanam festival at the temple of Lord Venkateswara on Monday. As part of the celebrations, Asthanam was conducted to the deities of Lord Malayappa and his two consorts seated on the golden Sarva Bhoopala Vahanam facing the main deity at the ‘bangaru vakili’ followed by special rituals to the presiding … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Grand Mufti of Egypt Shawky Ibrahim Allam during a meeting, in Cairo, on June 24, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi has discussed Egypt-India ties as well as issues related to promoting social harmony and countering extremism and radicalisation with the Grand Mufti of Egypt, Dr Shawky … Read more
Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao has directed the officials to hold State Formation Day celebrations from June 2 on a grand scale for 21 days as it has become a role model for the nation and it should be told to every one. Mr. Chandrasekhar Rao held a review meeting with officials at BR Ambedkar … Read more
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