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Navratri 2023: Significance of the ten arms of Maa Durga

Shardiya Navratri this year began on October 15 and ends on October 23. During these nine days of Navratri, nine forms of Maa Durga are worshipped.

Oct 17, 2023

INDIA block will adopt Raj, K'taka, & Chhattisgarh models of governance at Centre: Rahul

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said the Congress-led INDIA block will adopt Rajasthan, Karnataka, and Chhattisgarh models of governance after it comes to power at the Centre.

Oct 17, 2023

Ex-K'taka CM Basavaraj Bommai undergoes minor surgery

Former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday said that he underwent a minor surgery and is currently under complete rest as per the advice of the doctors.

Oct 17, 2023

Minor wrestler commits suicide in K'taka akhada

A 13-year-old girl wrestler committed suicide inside the premises of an akhada in Karnataka's Davanagere district, police said on Tuesday.

Oct 17, 2023

'We will fix it', says ex-CM Kumaraswamy on Ibrahim's rebellion over alliance with BJP

Former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy sought to downplay the turmoil within the JD(S) after the party's Karnataka chief C.M. Ibrahim publicly opposed the decision by the regional outfit's supremo and former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda to form an alliance with the BJP for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Oct 17, 2023

Army explains reasons for not giving Agniveer soldier military funeral amid row over his death [details]

As political parties lambasted the Centre for not giving a guard of honour to Agniveer Jawan, the Army on Monday said that soldier Amritpal Singh committed suicide so military honours were extended to his funeral.

Oct 16, 2023

Electoral Bonds: SC refers matter to constitutional bench, hearing on Oct 31

The Supreme Court on Monday decided to refer the challenge to the controversial Electoral Bonds Scheme to a five-judge constitution bench which will hear the case on October 31.

Oct 16, 2023

Taliban to join China's Belt and Road forum; commerce minister to visit Beijing [details]

Taliban will attend China's Belt and Road Forum underscoring Beijing's growing official ties with the administration, despite its lack of formal recognition by any government, the media reported.

Oct 15, 2023

Six terrorists, soldier killed in clash with security forces in Pakistan [details]

At least six terrorists and a soldier were killed on Saturday during a clash between security forces and terrorists in North Waziristan district of Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military said.

Oct 15, 2023

Get a taste of 'Made in UP' wine this festive season

The first wine, made in Uttar Pradesh, is likely to be served during the ongoing festival season.

Oct 15, 2023

MP polls: First list on 1st day of Navratri festival, Cong believes numerical value of 9

The Congress released the first list of 144 candidates for the upcoming assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday -- the first day of Navratri festival. Maintaining the caste balance, it released the first list with numerical belief.

Oct 15, 2023

3.1 quake jolts Faridabad, tremors felt in Delhi-NCR

Strong tremors were felt in several parts of Delhi on Sunday evening, after an earthquake measuring 3.1 on the Richter scale rocked Haryana's Faridabad, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said.

Oct 15, 2023

JNU student dies, three injured in bike accident inside campus [details]

A 22-year-old student of the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) here was killed and three others injured after a bike hit two of them inside the campus in the early hours of Sunday, said police.

Oct 15, 2023

France ready to welcome 30K Indian students by 2030: Ambassador

Indian students willing to go to France for higher studies sometimes face visa related issues. This may no longer be the case as France is willing to welcome the students, said Thierry Mathou, the Ambassador of France to India.

Oct 15, 2023

Iran's private message to Israel: Can intervene if military campaign continues in Gaza [details]

Iran sent a private message to Israel through the UN that it could intervene if Israel continued its military campaign in Gaza, Jerusalem Post reported.

Oct 15, 2023