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Hyderabad: Bollywood power couple Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone were spotted in Mumbai on Thursday as they stepped out for Ganpati darshan, a day after Ganesh Chaturthi. The duo visited a prominent Ganpati pandal in the city, where they were seen offering prayers together. Both stars turned heads in their ethnic outfits. Deepika, dressed in a heavily embellished kurta, tied her hair neatly in a bun as she bowed before Lord Ganesha and offered prasad. Ranveer, who sported a gold and green o ...Read More >
New Delhi: The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki has announced the rollout of its first made-in-India electric vehicle - the e-Vitara SUV - in a major boost to the green segment from its upgraded Gujarat plant, which is now set to become one of the world's largest automotive manufacturing hubs with a projected annual capacity of one million units. Crucially, this facility will serve as Suzuki's global production base for electric vehicles (EVs), exporting to over 100 countries, including ...Read More >
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], August 28 (ANI): Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday expressed concern over the two youth from the State who went missing in the landslide in Vaishno Devi in Jammu and Kashmir earlier this week. Gehlot shared a post on his official 'X' handle and urged Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to provide assistance to the distressed families. "The news of Yash and Pranshu, youths from Saimpu in Dholpur who went for the darshan of Mata Vaish ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 28 (ANI): On the first day of the 2025 Ganesh Chaturthi Festival, the Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal began counting the donations received from devotees on Thursday. According to Treasurer Mangesh Dattaram Dalvi, 80 people have been assigned the duty of counting and informed that the previous year's donation of Rs 48 lakh was received from the devotees. "This is the first day's box. Now the counting is just starting. There are three boxes. So ...Read More >
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], August 28 (ANI): Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday expressed concern over the two youth from the State who went missing in the landslide in Vaishno Devi in Jammu and Kashmir earlier this week. Gehlot shared a post on his official X handle and urged Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to provide assistance to the distressed families. The news of Yash and Pranshu, youths from Saimpu in Dholpur who went for the darshan of Mata Vaishno ...Read More >
Jammu, Aug 26 (PTI) Relentless heavy rain led to a landslide on the route to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop the Trikuta hill on Tuesday afternoon, killing at least five people and injuring 14, officials said. Several people were feared trapped. The pilgrimage to the famed shrine in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district was suspended when the mountainside literally gave way and stones, boulders and rocks came hurtling down around 3 pm, catching people unawares. Rescue operations are underway ne ...Read More >
Lalbaugcha Raja 2025: The much-awaited first look of Lalbaugcha Raja has been revealed, sparking excitement across Mumbai ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. This iconic Ganesh idol known as the King of Lalbaug continues to attract millions of devotees each year symbolizing faith, devotion and cultural unity. First Look of Lalbaugcha Raja 2025 The idol of Lalbaugcha Raja was revealed On August 24, showing Lord Ganesha seated beautifully on his grand throne. The divine presence of Lord Gane ...Read More >
Acclaimed Tamil actor Ravi Mohan, formerly known as Jayam Ravi, launched his new production house, Ravi Mohan Studios, at a star-studded inauguration ceremony in Teynampet, Chennai, on Tuesday. The event was attended by prominent figures from across the South Indian film industry. Ravi Mohan Studios aims to serve as a platform for compelling narratives and to support emerging talent. Announcing the studio's first project, Mohan revealed he will direct a film starring Yogi Babu under the new ban ...Read More >
Ganesh Chaturthi in Mumbai is more than a festival -- it's a cultural celebration that transforms the city into a sea of devotion, art, and grandeur. Every year, thousands of pandals compete to create breathtaking themes, intricate decorations, and powerful idols of Lord Ganesha. For devotees and travellers alike, these iconic pandals are an unmissable part of the experience. Here are seven of the most famous Ganpati pandals in Mumbai that stand out for their devotion and artistry. 1. Lalbaugch ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Garden and Zoo, popularly known as Byculla Zoo, will remain open to the public on Wednesday, August 27, on the celebration day of Ganesh Chaturthi 2025. Although the zoo is typically closed every Wednesday for its weekly maintenance holiday, an exception is being made this week due to the festival. According to an earlier resolution passed by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), if a public holiday falls on a Wednesday, the zoo will remain ...Read More >
Thrissur, August 25: The Guruvayur Devaswom has announced that a punyaham (purification ritual) will be conducted at the temple pond following the controversy triggered by a social media influencer's video shoot. The incident involved a non-Hindu participant and Big Boss fame Jasmine Jaffer, who was seen entering the sacred pond to film a reel for Instagram. According to Devaswom officials, the decision was taken after concerns were raised over religious sentiments being hurt. As part of the pu ...Read More >
Chamoli (Uttarakhand) [India], August 20: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met the security personnel deployed at the Legislative Assembly during the four-day monsoon session in Bhararisain (Gairsain) on Wednesday, inquiring about their accommodation and other necessary arrangements. The four-day-long Uttarakhand Assembly's monsoon session started on August 19 with CM Dhami introducing the state's Rs 5,315 crore supplementary budget. The state's Minority Educational Institutions B ...Read More >
Udupi: Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar, the Women & Child Development Minister and Udupi District In-charge Minister, inaugurated the 'Shyena Drishti' CCTV surveillance center in Udupi today, lauding the Udupi District Police Department for its proactive initiative in enhancing public safety through comprehensive CCTV coverage. The project, a collaborative effort between the district police and the Udupi Chamber of Commerce, aims to install strategically placed CCTV cameras across urban, rural, and bor ...Read More >
NEW DELHI - Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi said on Aug 13 that India's electoral system suffers from "serious discrepancies" and he pledged to continue challenging its integrity through public mobilisation and potentially the courts. Mr Gandhi, the scion of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty that controls the main opposition Congress party, last week accused authorities of manipulating voter rolls by adding fake names in the 2024 general election and other recent polls. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bh ...Read More >
Lucknow: The Yogi Adityanath govt tabled the Sri Banke Bihari Temple Nyas Bill in the UP assembly on Wednesday, the third day of the monsoon session.The state govt had earlier promulgated an ordinance, Sri Banke Bihari Nyas Adhyadesh. The bill tabled on Wednesday stipulates that the trust will have a right over offerings, donations, and all movable and immovable properties of the temple. This includes idols installed in the temple, offerings/gifts made to deities within the temple premises and p ...Read More >
The Yogi Adityanath government Wednesday introduced the Uttar Pradesh Shri Banke Bihariji Temple Trust Bill, 2025, for the running of the famous temple in Vrindavan, Mathura, in the Assembly. It replaces a May 26 ordinance, which has been challenged in the Supreme Court for allegedly encroaching on temple funds. Incidentally, the BJP has traditionally opposed "interference" of the government in the running of temples. Advertisement * What reasons has the Adityanath government cited for the Bi ...Read More >
Mumbai: On August 12, the Siddhivinayak Ganpati Temple Trust in Prabhadevi is getting ready for Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi, anticipating lakhs of worshippers. This event, honoring Lord Ganesha, takes place on the fourth day after the full moon in the waning phase of Hindu months. A shed has been set up along the exit to the temple grounds enabling devotees to line up while considering road safety and traffic, and to access the complimentary taxi and bus services available to them. Complimenta ...Read More >
Kolkata: East Bengal FC take on in-form Namdhari FC at the Salt Lake Stadium on Wednesday with a place in the Durand Cup quarterfinals at stake. Namdhari under Argentine coach Fernando Capobianco are currently topping Group A with back-to-back wins. East Bengal, on the other hand, have played only once, starting their campaign with a comfortable 5-0 rout of South United FC. Six group winners and two second-best teams will advance to the quarterfinals. However, given the tournament's format, head ...Read More >
Bhopal, Aug 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) BJP MLA from Bhopal, Bhagwandas Sabnani, on Monday strongly criticised Nationalist Congress Party-Sharad Pawar (NCP-SP) MLA Jitendra Awhad for his controversial remarks on Sanatan Dharma. Sabnani, a first-time legislator from Bhopal's South-West Assembly constituency and the party's state general secretary (organisation), said Awhad's comments stem from a superficial understanding of Hindu philosophy and traditions. "I believe Awhad has no real knowledge of Sanat ...Read More >
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday backed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for calling out the Delhi police for allegedly referring to Bengali as a Bangladeshi language, labelling it a "direct insult to the very language in which the National Anthem is composed." Stalin said such remarks were not "inadvertent errors" but a reflection of a regime that undermines India's linguistic diversity. "The Delhi Police, under the Union Home Ministry, has described Bengali as ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand has said that a living cow should have been taken into the new Parliament building at Central Vista during its inauguration."If a statue of a cow can enter Parliament, why can't a living cow be taken inside?" he told reporters on Sunday. He pointed out that the Sengol held by Prime Minister Narendra Modi while entering the new Parliament building had a cow engraved on it."A real cow should have also been taken into the building to bestow blessings. If ...Read More >
Lucknow: Umar Ansari, the younger son of gangster-turned-politician late Mukhtar Ansari, was arrested by Ghazipur police from Darul Shafa area of Lucknow late Sunday night.The arrest was made following the registration of a criminal case against him for forgery in Ghazipur. He was taken into custody and transported to Ghazipur for further proceedings.Umar Ansari was booked for allegedly attempting to fraudulently reclaim a property that had been confiscated under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and ...Read More >
Coimbatore: Thousands of people thronged the Noyyal ghats at Perur here on the occasion of Aadi Perukku on Sunday. The festival is celebrated on the 18th day of the Tamil month of Aadi, which is known as Aadi 18.Devotees offered special pujas on the banks of Noyyal river. As the traditional practice, devotees paid respects to their ancestors, while newlywed couples took a dip in the river and offered prayers for a prosperous future. Many devotees visited the Perur Patteeswarar Temple for darshan ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 3 (ANI): Namdhari FC continued their winning run at the 134th Durand Cup with a commanding 4-2 victory over the Indian Air Force Football Team in a crucial Group A clash, here at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) on Sunday. Samuel K opened the scoring for the Airmen in the 7th minute, but the I-League side responded with goals from Cledson Dasilva (penalty, 37), Amandeep Singh (45), and second-half strikes from Dharmpreet Singh (60) and substitu ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 3 (ANI): Namdhari FC continued their winning run at the 134th Durand Cup with a commanding 4-2 victory over the Indian Air Force Football Team in a crucial Group A clash, here at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) on Sunday. Samuel K opened the scoring for the Airmen in the 7th minute, but the I-League side responded with goals from Cledson Dasilva (penalty, 37'), Amandeep Singh (45'), and second-half strikes from Dharmpreet Singh (60') and subst ...Read More >
Puri (Odisha) [India], July 20 (ANI): Union Minister of State V Somanna on Sunday visited the Jagannath Temple in Puri and offered his prayers to Lord Jagannath. The Minister was accompanied by his family. The Minister urged all Hindus in the country to come to Puri and seek the blessings of Lord Jagannath. Speaking to ANI, the Union Minister said, "This is a historical temple of Lord Jagannath. Hindus in the country should come here and seek his blessings...After PM Modi came to power, this ha ...Read More >
JAMMU, July 19: On the 17th day of pilgrimage, 14,000 yatris drawn from different parts of the country today paid obeisance at 3880 metre high Himalayan cave from twin tracks of Baltal and Nunwan Pahalgam in South Kashmir district of Anantnag. According to officials, 14,007 yatris performed darshan of naturally formed Ice Lingam by this evening at holy cave. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp With this, a total number of 2,87,098 pilgrims paid obeisance in Himalayan cave during la ...Read More >
This comes a day after a woman pilgrim died and three sustained injuries in a landslide along the Baltal route of the yatra in Ganderbal district. The Amarnath Yatra was suspended from here on Thursday following a weather advisory warning of heavy rain in many parts of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. This comes a day after a woman pilgrim died and three sustained injuries in a landslide along the Baltal route of the yatra in Ganderbal district. "The yatra has been suspended for today. No f ...Read More >
Srinagar- The ongoing Amarnath Yatra is set to achieve a major milestone, with the number of pilgrims expected to cross the 3 lakh mark by tomorrow. Officials said that a total of 2,87,098 pilgrims have performed Darshan at the holy cave shrine in the South Kashmir Himalayas since the Yatra began on July 3. On Saturday, 14,007 pilgrims, including 9,796 men, 3,587 women, 201 children, 47 sadhus, 6 sadhvis, and 3 transgender persons visited the cave shrine, while 367 security personnel also paid ...Read More >
Tech giant Meta has apologized and said it has fixed an auto-translation issue that led one of its social media platforms to mistakenly announce the death of Indian politician Siddaramaiah. The chief minister of the southwestern Indian state of Karnataka posted on Instagram Tuesday in the local Kannada language, saying he was paying his respects to the late Indian actress B. Saroja Devi. He also paid tribute to the actress on Facebook and X. However, Meta's auto-translation tool inaccurately t ...Read More >
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