In an exclusive interview, Lesley-Ann Jones, author of a new book on Freddie Mercury, speaks about the hidden daughter the rocker loved, and has looked after till date... [Read More]
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20 October,2025 08:30 PM ISTFrom Rani Lakshmibai to Usha Mehta, meet the brave women whose courage and sacrifice left an indelible mark on India’s fight for freedom (File pics, X) ... [Read More]
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30 April,2025 03:31 PM ISTMumbai witnessed an unforgettable spectacle as Diljit Dosanjh set the stage ablaze at the Mahalakshmi Racecourse, delivering a performance that was nothing short of legendary... [Read More]
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05 November,2021 07:06 PM ISTKaran Johar is all set to host the Indian version of the globally acclaimed reality game show The Traitors. At the grand trailer launch, the contestants were unveiled in true dramatic fashion. The eclectic mix includes Karan Kundrra, Jasmin Bhasin, Raftaar, Raj Kundra, Uorfi Javed, Jannat Zubair, Nikita Luther, Sahil Salathia, Elnaaz Norouzi, Rebel Kid (Apoorva Mukhija), Harsh Gujral, Sudhanshu Pandey, Sufi Motiwala, Anshula Kapoor (Arjun Kapoor’s sister), Lakshmi Manchu, Janvi Gaur, and Purav Jha.... [Read More]
30 May,2025 04:31 PM ISTArvind Kejriwal, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief, announced the launch of the ‘Pujari Granthi Samman Yojana’ on 30th December. This new scheme will provide a monthly honorarium of approximately Rs 18,000 to the priests (Pujaris) of temples and the granthis of Gurudwaras. The announcement comes ahead of Delhi`s upcoming Assembly elections, scheduled for early 2025. The scheme`s registration will begin the following day, and Kejriwal will personally visit Hanuman Temple in Connaught Place to kick off the registration process. This announcement follows a controversy over AAP`s ‘Mahila Samman Yojana’, which promises Rs 2,100 per month to eligible women.... [Read More]
30 December,2024 05:10 PM ISTISKCON Kolkata Vice President, Radharaman Das, has reported that an ISKCON center in Dhaka, Bangladesh, was set on fire by miscreants. The incident took place early in the morning, around 2-3 am. According to Radharaman Das, the attackers poured petrol and burned down the temple. The idol of Lakshminarayan was also vandalized during the attack. The entire temple was destroyed in the fire. This event is part of a larger concern about violence against minorities in Bangladesh. ISKCON, a religious organization, has expressed deep concern over the safety of its temples and followers in the region following this unfortunate incident.... [Read More]
08 December,2024 11:13 AM ISTThe festival of lights Diwali 2024 is here. This is known to be one of the most auspicious times of the year and conducting Laxmi Puja on Diwali is considered to be highly blissful. In this video, Varun Panditji explains how to do Diwali Laxmi Puja Vidhi in a simple way. Take a look.... [Read More]
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03 October,2024 03:01 PM ISTDiwali 2023 is here and considered one of the most powerful times of the year to manifest and be blessed with whatever you desire. Diwali as a festival is associated with peace, prosperity and happiness. This auspicious festival is associated with numerous rituals which are followed across various regions and cultures of India. However, a few rituals associated with the festival of Deepavali are common and one of them is worshipping Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi. But not many know that Goddess Saraswati should also be worshipped along with Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi on the day of Diwali pujan. Pandit Varun Shastri explains why Lakshmi, Ganesh, and Saraswati should be worshipped together during Diwali puja vidhi.... [Read More]
12 November,2023 04:08 PM ISTDiwali 2023 is here and so is the time to invite the blessings of Lord Ganesh and Goddess Laxmi into our homes. It is believed that on this day, Goddess Lakshmi visits her devotees and offers them gifts on this day. Hence devotees clean their houses and decorate their homes with marigold flowers, banana leaves, Ashoka leaves and mango leaves. The idols of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha are installed and Ganesh - laxmi pujan is held. Lakshmi puja is one of the important rituals performed during the festival of Diwali. In this video, Panditji explains the Laxmi pujan vidhi in an easy way.... [Read More]
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