Across the country, Hindus are celebrating the festival of Ram Navami on April 17. A large number of devotees thronged Ram Temple in Ayodhya to take the blessings of Ram Lalla. Ram Lalla is expected to be gifted with ‘Surya Abhishek’ at noon when the rays of the Sun fall on his forehead. Elaborate arrangements were made in the Ram Temple as it is the first Ram Navami after the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony which happened on January 22. Devotees are also visiting the Hanuman Garhi temple in Ayodhya to offer prayers on the occasion. Ram Navami is one of the most celebrated festivals by the Hindu community that commemorates the birth anniversary of Lord Rama. The day holds special significance among Hindus which falls on the ninth day of Chaitra month, the first month in the Hindu lunar calendar.
17 April,2024 11:34 AM IST
The first phase of Lok Sabha Elections is all set to take place on 19th of April. Ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections, all the party and party members are busy campaigning in full swing. Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a roadshow Rajasthan’s Dausa on April 12. The roadshow holds an important move of the BJP to repeat the Assembly elections results stats. A massive crowd holding the flags of BJP turned up for the roadshow to show their support for PM Modi. Polling for all 25 Lok Sabha seats in Rajasthan will be held in two phases on April 19 and April 26 results will be declared on June 4.
13 April,2024 11:15 AM IST
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is all set to come to India to meet PM Modi. He confirmed his visit to India in a post on X. This comes after it was reported that the billionaire will visit India this month and could make an announcement related to investment plans in the country which could be related to opening a new factory. Reportedly, Musk will meet Modi in the week of April 22 in New Delhi but he did not share any details about the same. As per reports, Musk is likely to be accompanied by other company executives during the visit. Elon Musk met PM Modi during the Prime Minster's US visit. The Tesla CEO had then said that he planned to visit India in 2024 while expressing confidence that the company would enter the Indian market soon. Watch video for more.
11 April,2024 10:45 AM IST
As the interim budget for the financial year 2024-25 was rolled out on February 01, President of the US-India Business Council (USIBC) Atul Keshap lauded US and India governments for their focus on iCET sectors and budget. Atul Keshap said, “First of all, I think this is a very confident, very sober and very pro-growth budget by the government of India, and I think it signals a real sense of optimism about the economic growth of the country. It sends a very strong signal to investors about the constancy of government policy. So I think it's very positive. And I congratulate the Finance Minister, her entire team and the government.” “So it actually details really nicely with iCET (Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology), which is the initiative on critical and emerging technologies that the two governments and the US chamber launched in January of 2023. So first, for instance, there's a $12 billion fund to help develop these so-called sunrise sectors of deep tech and future tech. And there's a lot of money as well on semiconductors. I think the government of India is showing great focus on artificial intelligence, quantum computing and other iCET sectors. I led an aerospace and defence mission last week, or rather this week, to Delhi, and we had really good and encouraging meetings. So I really applaud both the US and Indian governments for their focus on the iCET sectors and this budget. It proves that that focus is backed by real money,” he added.
02 February,2024 12:30 PM IST
What if we told you that one of Bollywood’s gifted filmmakers had no intention of foraying into movies? That he would have rather been on the cricket pitch? Vishal Bhardwaj tells us how an injury took him from the world of sports to celluloid. He also talks about how possible collaborations with Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan were discussed but never materialised.
15 December,2023 12:49 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the oath-taking ceremony of Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on December 13. A moving gesture of PM Modi at the stage hogged the limelight at CM Vishnu Deo’s swearing-in ceremony. PM Modi was seen helping octogenarian Chhattisgarh Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan to adjust the table on stage. Both, PM Modi and Chhattisgarh Governor were seen sharing a smile. Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan administered the oath of office and secrecy to Sai and his two deputies during a grand ceremony held at the Science College ground attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP president JP Nadda, Union ministers Amit Shah and Nitin Gadkari, and chief ministers of some states.
14 December,2023 11:04 AM IST
It’s impossible to imagine anyone except Saif Ali Khan as the shrewd Langda Tyagi. But did you know that Vishal Bhardwaj had first discussed Omkara’s idea with Aamir Khan? Ruskin Bond wrote Susanna's Seven Husbands as a novella on special request from Vishal Bhardwaj. Join the filmmaker as he takes us from Meerut to Mumbai, from Shakespeare to showbiz
14 December,2023 07:01 AM IST
India on November 29 formed a high-level inquiry committee to address the security concerns highlighted by the US government. US Secretary of State also welcomed the probe panel set up by India and said “It’s good and appropriate”. India remained a strategic partner but US take alleged assassination plot ‘very seriously’, said White House spokesperson John Kirby. US Department of Justice on November 30 unsealed an indictment against an Indian national. US’ indictment was unsealed alleging murder-for-hire charges against Indian national Nikhil Gupta.
01 December,2023 01:47 PM IST | Mumbai
After Sardar Udham, Vicky Kaushal is all set to present audience with yet another real life hero. In the upcoming film 'Sam Bahadur', the actor will be seen transforming himself into India's first Field Marshall Manek Shaw. Directed by Meghna Gulzar. Let's go back Mid-day.com's Sit With Hitlist interview where Vicky Kaushal revealed the first time he faced the camer. Vicky Kaushal even spoke about how he wanted to make a place for himself in the industry and didn't want to get a role in a film with the help of his father and action director, Sham Kaushal. Vicky mentioned that he wants some stories for himself to be able to share with his kids. Watch the full video for more insights!
28 November,2023 05:26 PM IST
Transform your home into a radiant oasis this Diwali with a beautifully crafted, reusable paper Rangoli. Join paper florist Uurmi Bhatia in this step-by-step tutorial as she guides you through the art of creating a stunning paper Rangoli that will adorn your home every year. Get creative and add a touch of traditional charm to your Diwali celebrations. Watch now and let your creativity shine!
20 November,2023 06:10 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
