Udaipur : It is the new year for Muslims in which Muharram marks ten days of sermons and the remembrance of Imam Husain’s martyrdom for the Dawoodi Bohra community. The Syedna (head of the community) has traditionally given sermons in Muharram in mosques in front of thousands of followers. This year …
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Indie pop artist Gajendra Verma dons a brand new avatar in his latest track ‘Tere Nashe Mein Choor’
Gajendra Verma, a star of the indie-pop music industry, is here to dazzle his fans yet again, with another sensational release ‘Tere Nashe Mein Choor’. Gajendra is a self-made artist who is adored for his originality and expressiveness in his music. This refreshing new track reveals a never-seen-before side …
Read More »Barcelona sack coach Setien; Koeman favourite to take charge
“The new coach will be announced in the coming days as part of a wide ranging restructuring of the first team,” Barca said on Twitter. Setien was only appointed in January but has paid the price for Barca surrendering the La Liga title to Real Madrid and then being humiliated …
Read More »Music legend Pandit Jasraj passes away
He was 90 years of age and was living in New Jersey state of US. Born in Haryana, Jasraj was a recipient of various prestigious awards including Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan. His musical career has spanned more than 80 years and led to numerous major awards. His …
Read More »President of India virtually unveils a portrait of Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee at ICCR Headquarters
The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, virtually unveiled the portrait of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, former Prime Minister of India today (August 16, 2020) on his second death anniversary, at the headquarters of Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR). Atal Bihari Vajpayee served as the ex-officio President of ICCR from …
Read More »PM pays tributes to Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his Punya Tithi
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his Punya Tithi. Prime Minister said, “Tributes to beloved Atal Ji on his Punya Tithi. India will always remember his outstanding service and efforts towards our nation’s progress”. ***
Read More »Bangladesh observes ‘National Mourning Day’ to mark assassination of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid homage to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing wreaths at his portrait in front of the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi Road No. 32 in the capital. In his message on this occasion President Abdul Hamid said that the day marked a ‘scandalous chapter’ in the …
Read More »MS Dhoni announces retirement from International Cricket
“Thanks a lot for ur love and support throughout from 1929 hrs consider me as Retired,” MS Dhoni wrote along with an Instagram post of a montage capturing his career with the national team. MS Dhoni, who had announced his retirement from Tests in 2014, has played 350 One-day Internationals …
Read More »Pranab Mukherjee is alive and haemodynamically stable: Son, daughter refute rumours
New Delhi : Dismissing “speculation” and “fake news” regarding the health of Pranab Mukherjee, his son Abhijit Mukherjee on Thursday said that the former President is still alive and “haemodynamically” stable. He alleged that fake news is being circulated by reputed journalists on social media regarding his father’s death. “My …
Read More »Renowned lyricist & poet Rahat Indori passes away
The 70-year-old poet was undergoing treatment at Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences in Indore. Rahat Indori had been admitted to the hospital yesterday after he tested positive for the COVID-19. In the morning, the lyricist-poet tweeted about his confirmed COVID-19 report and said he will keep everyone d through …
Read More »Former President Pranab Mukherjee on ventilator support
A team of doctors is keeping a close watch on his condition. Hours before the surgery, Mukherjee, said he had also tested positive for the novel COVID-19. “On a visit to the hospital for a separate procedure, I have tested positive for COVID 19 today. I request the people who …
Read More »Sri Lanka: Mahinda Rajapaksa sworn-in as Prime Minister
He was administered oath by his younger brother and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at a ceremony held at Kelaniya Mahaviharaya near Colombo. Other cabinet members will be sworn in next week at a ceremony in Kandy. Mahinda Rajapaksa has served as country’s President from 2006 to 2015 and his party has …
Read More »PM condoles the passing away of theatre legend Ebrahim Alkazi
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, “ Ebrahim Alkazi will be remembered for his efforts to make theatre more popular and accessible across India. His contributions to the world of art and culture are noteworthy too. Saddened by his demise. My thoughts are with his family and friends. May …
Read More »Didn’t think I’d make it: Hamilton’s ‘heart-stopping’ British GP puncture
“I didn’t think I would make it round the last two corners,” admitted the world champion. The front left tyre of his Mercedes had delaminated and deflated on his final lap, leaving the six-time world champion to nurse his car to the finish as second-placed Max Verstappen hunted him down. …
Read More »Jal Shakti Minister thanks TN man for his contribution to rainwater harvesting awareness
Shekhawat sought to know how Dr Raghavan went door to door spreading awareness about rain water harvesting. He also assured to meet him during his next visit to Chennai and to help him further his activities. Dr Raghavan expressed that the call from Delhi had him pleasantly surprised as he …
Read More »PM pays tributes to Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak on his 100th Punya Tithi
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Lokmanya Bal GangadharTilak on his 100th Punya Tithi. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, “India bows to Lokmanya Tilak on his 100th Punya Tithi. His intellect, courage, sense of justice and idea of Swaraj continue to inspire.”
Read More »PM remembers Bal Gangadhar Tilak on his 100th death anniversary
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, “India bows to Lokmanya Tilak on his 100th Punya Tithi. His intellect, courage, sense of justice and idea of Swaraj continue to inspire.” Popularly called Lokamanya, Bal Gangadhar Tilak was born on July 23, 1856 in Ratnagiri in Maharashtra and passed away on August …
Read More »President Kovind gifts sports cycle to budding cyclist Riyaz
The President also wished Riyaz to realise his dream through hard work and become an international cycling champion. The bicycle delivered to Riyaz today, a day before Eid-al-Adha, comes as Eidi in the true spirit of the festival that is marked by gifts given by elders …
Read More »Folk musician Sonam Tshering Lepcha passes away
He is survived by two wives and several children. Lepcha was born in Kalimpong in 1928 and started his career as a soldier. He travelled to various parts of Sikkim and complied a wide range of Indian folk and traditional Lepcha songs and played folk music on All India Radio …
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