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Prayagraj: The Sangam city is immersed in devotion as Navratri festivities continue with fervour. Adding to the spiritual atmosphere, the prominent Ramlilas, including Patharchatti, Pajawa, Katra, Naini, and Civil Lines, are underway, staging episodes from the Ramayan and drawing huge crowds.The group of artists, including professional actors who travelled from Mumbai to Prayagraj to perform the prominent Ramlila characters during Navratri, are enthusiastic to play their assigned roles in the ce ...Read More >
Though Ravana is remembered as the abductor of Sita and the enemy of Lord Rama in most parts of India, some communities honour his wisdom, devotion, and scholarly achievements. Every year, Dussehra is celebrated across India with grandeur- effigies of Ravana, Meghnad, and Kumbhkaran go up in flames, symbolizing the victory of good over evil. But did you know that in some parts of the country, Ravana is not vilified but revered? Seen as a great scholar, a staunch devotee of Lord Shiva, and even ...Read More >
The festival of Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, will be celebrated on Thursday, October 2, 2025, across the country. The clarification comes after confusion over whether the festival falls on October 1 or October 2 this year. According to the Hindu Panchang, the Dashami tithi begins on October 1 at 7:01 PM and ends on October 2 at 7:10 PM. Since the major portion of the tithi and the auspicious timings fall on October 2, the festival will be observed that day. As per astrologers, the Vi ...Read More >
On his 43rd birthday, Ranbir Kapoor gave fans something extra. The actor went live on Instagram through his brand ARKS's account and ended up chatting about films, music, and of course, his personal favorites. What caught everyone's attention was Ranbir Kapoor praising Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra, a Malayalam hit that's been buzzing for weeks now. "I recently saw the film. It was just excellent. I like the music of Lokah," Ranbir Kapoor said, adding that songs like Sahiba and Barbaad from Saiyaar ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Actor Ranbir Kapoor came on live on Instagram recently and he opened up about his upcoming project with director Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The epic saga, Love & War, also features Vicky Kaushal and Alia Bhatt is lead roles. Ranbir said, "Love & war is directed by the man who taught me everything about cinema. Whatever I know about acting was seeded in by him. He was a master then, and after 18 years now, he's even bigger master today. So I am very happy with that collaboration. The upcomi ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 29 (ANI): Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor on Monday visited the North Bombay Durga Puja and offered prayers there. In the visuals captured by the paps, Ranbir was spotted standing in devotion before the idol of Goddess Durga. He also met his friend, filmmaker Ayan, at the pandal, and before leaving, he interacted with other devotees, taking pictures with them.For the pandal visit, Ranbir opted for ethnic wear. He exuded desi munda vibes in a blue kurta that h ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 29 (UNI) Ranbir Kapoor has celebrated his 43rd birthday, with wife Alia Bhatt making sure it was a day to remember, filled with love, warmth, and a touch of magic. Taking to Instagram yesterday, Alia offered fans a peek into their intimate celebration. The first photo captured a serene moment between the couple, standing by the ocean as the sun dipped below the horizon. Wrapped in each other's arms, Alia looked radiant in a flowing blue dress, while Ranbir kept it effortlessly s ...Read More >
The actor looked dashing in a red collared t-shirt paired with denim jeans as he celebrated his special day outside his residence with the paparazzi. As Ranbir Kapoor turned 43 on Sunday (September 28), the actor shared a special moment with the media as he cut a cake in the presence of paparazzi. Several videos of the actor cutting a birthday cake with the media have surfaced on social media. The actor looked dashing in a red collared t-shirt paired with denim jeans as he celebrated his spec ...Read More >
"I consider the Basohli Utsav as the Mahakumbh of art, culture and tradition. It reminds all sections of society that they are inheritors of the great heritage of India and they need to contribute to the cultural renaissance and in the journey towards a developed India," Sinha said. The festival is being organised by the J-K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, divisional administration, Jammu, and the Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts. "As we intensify the process for a Viksit Bharat, ...Read More >
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced that all schools, colleges, banks, and government offices in Uttar Pradesh will remain closed on October 7 to mark the birth anniversary of Maharishi Valmiki, the revered sage and author of the Ramayana. He also outlined plans for grand celebrations across Uttar Pradesh. The day, he said, will be observed not only as a moment of religious significance but also as one of relaxation and celebration for the people. Public holiday on October 7 "A public ...Read More >
Lucknow: When PM Narendra Modi on Sunday elaborated on the significance of Maharshi Valmiki and the Ramayana in the 126th episode of Mann Ki Baat, the construction of temples dedicated to Valmiki and Nishadraj Guha at the Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya gained momentum.Valmiki Jayanti will be observed on Oct 7. Maharshi Valmiki is one of the foremost pillars of Indian culture. His composition, the Ramayana, introduced humanity to Lord Ram's ideals and values. Lord Ram united everyone through s ...Read More >
Police said Veer and his brother Shoriya Sharma , an engineering aspirant, were alone at home when the fire erupted. Their father Jitendra Sharma, who teaches at a coaching centre, was attending a bhajan event and mother actor Rita Sharma was in Mumbai at the time of the incident that happened at around 2 am on Sunday, they said. Kota SP Tejeshwani Goutam, who visited the spot on Sunday morning, said a short-circuit is suspected to have caused the blaze. The fire broke out in the drawing room ...Read More >
Mumbai, September 28: Ranbir Kapoor is celebrating his 43rd birthday, and on the occasion, his fans, family, and the film fraternity showered him with special wishes. But what made it even more special was a handwritten note he received from his daughter, Raha. On Sunday, his wife Alia Bhatt took to her Instagram and posted multiple pictures to celebrate the occasion, including Raha's note. In the first picture shared by Alia the lovely couple can be seen enjoying a beautiful sunset in the arms ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) In an unfortunate update, child television actor Veer Sharma and his elder brother, Shaurya Sharma, passed away after a fire broke out at their home in Kota in the wee hours of Sunday. According to the reports, the fire started on the fourth floor of the building, where the two boys were alone at the time. The fire reportedly broke out in the drawing room of their flat at the Deepshree building, but did not spread to the other rooms. Going by the police reports ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 26 (PTI) The ties between India and Sri Lanka have reached a point of "unprecedented excellence" since President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's visit to India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Sri Lanka, the island nation's envoy Mahishini Colonne said on Friday. Interacting with PTI Videos on the sidelines of an event here, she said Sri Lanka is on the "path of recovery", the economy has been stabilised, and necessary structural reforms have been brought in to sustain it. ...Read More >
Bengaluru, September 24: Senior Kannada litterateur and Padma Bhushan awardee S. L. Bhyrappa passed away at a hospital in Bengaluru. The 94-year-old Bhyrappa was admitted to Rashtrotthana Hospital in RR Nagar for age-related ailments. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over his demise, stating that the nation has lost a towering stalwart. Prime Minister Modi stated, "In the passing of Shri S.L. Bhyrappa Ji, we have lost a towering stalwart who stirred our conscience and delved deep in ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Sep 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Senior Kannada litterateur and Padma Bhushan awardee S. L. Bhyrappa passed away at a hospital in Bengaluru. The 94-year-old Bhyrappa was admitted to Rashtrotthana Hospital in RR Nagar for age-related ailments. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over his demise, stating that the nation has lost a towering stalwart. Prime Minister Modi stated, "In the passing of Shri S.L. Bhyrappa Ji, we have lost a towering stalwart who stirred our conscience and de ...Read More >
In the epic Kamba Ramayanam, poet Kambar distinguishes between bright and dark characters. Brightness represents knowledge, righteousness, and noble qualities, while darkness symbolises ignorance and the failure to follow dharma. Sri Rama, Lakshmana, and Vibhishana are bright figures, while Surpanakha, Tataka, and Ravana embody darkness. Yet, Kaikeyi stands apart, reflecting both light and shadow. Lanka Sri. Jeyaraj said in a discourse that Kaikeyi initially revealed her bright side. She was de ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 12 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said many countries around the world house India's ancient manuscripts and the country will strive to "unify this shared heritage of humanity" under the Gyan Bharatam Mission. In his address at an international conference on the theme 'Reclaiming India's Knowledge Legacy through Manuscript Heritage' at Vigyan Bhawan here, he said digitisation of India's ancient manuscripts under this mission will also help curb "intellectual piracy" ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The launch of the Gyan Bharatam Portal by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been hailed as a landmark achievement in preserving and promoting India's vast manuscript heritage. The portal aims to digitally catalogue, preserve, and share India's priceless ancient knowledge contained in millions of manuscripts, many of which have been scattered across the world. Experts, students, and scholars from across India and neighbouring countries have expressed their excit ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 12 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that digitisation of India's ancient manuscripts will help curb "intellectual piracy", adding that the information sourced to the country's traditional knowledge system has been copied and patented by others. Addressing the International Conference on Gyan Bharatam on the theme 'Reclaiming India's Knowledge Legacy through Manuscript Heritage' at Vigyan Bhawan here, the prime minister said the exercise is an extension of the cou ...Read More >
Mumbai: Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and starring Ranbir Kapoor in the lead role, the Indian epic drama 'Ramayana' aims to strike a chord with audiences beyond India. Backed by Namit Malhotra of Prime Focus Studios, the two-part epic with a star-studded cast, made on a massive budget of Rs 4000 crore, is set to become India's most expensive film ever made. During a recent interview with the LA Times, producer Namit emphasised that the film would be considered a failure if it fails to connect with ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: The depression over northwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal and north Andhra Pradesh - south Odisha coasts moved north-north-westwards and crossed South Odisha coast close to Gopalpur during early morning of Tuesday and lay cantered over south coastal Odisha. Weatherman said it was likely to move north-westwards across south Odisha and south Chhattisgarh and weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area during next few hours. Under its influence, thunderstorms accompani ...Read More >
Bhopal, Aug 19 (PTI) Congress leader Umang Singhar on Tuesday alleged "votes were stolen" in more than 27 seats in the 2023 Madhya Pradesh assembly elections and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was given "unethical benefit". The BJP hit back and termed the Congress allegations as baseless and misleading, questioning, with a reference to Ramayana character Kumbhakarn, why is the opposition party waking up from slumber 20 months after the assembly election results. Talking to reporters h ...Read More >
Jammu, Aug 4 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday unveiled the teaser and the brochure for the five days long 'Basohli Utsav', which is set to commence from September 28 in Kathua border district. Bhasoli, a mountainous town in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua border district, is a hub for the renowned eponymous art form, culture and pilgrimage tourism. Famous temples such as the Chanchlo Mata, Jhode Wali Mata, and Dhola Mata are also located in this town. An official sp ...Read More >
New Delhi: Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor has already generated buzz with his upcoming movie Ramayana, where he will be seen portraying Lord Ram. The much-anticipated film will be released in two parts the first in Diwali 2026 and the second in Diwali 2027. However, this commitment came at the cost of another major project. In a conversation with BBC News, director Anurag Basu revealed that Ranbir Kapoor had to let go of the long-awaited biopic of legendary singer Kishore Kumar. "Ranbir had a t ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amid the ongoing verbal spat between Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray and BJP MP Nishikant Dubey over the Hindi language debate in Maharashtra, Union Minister and Republican Party of India (Athawale) president Ramdas Athawale on Saturday has called for restraint, urging all parties to maintain peace and avoid statements that could disrupt Mumbai's communal harmony. Responding to the exchange of inflammatory remarks, Athawale said, "Such state ...Read More >
Mathura, Jul 19 (PTI) Six people, including three from the same family, died and two others were injured when a mini-van rammed into a truck on the Yamuna Expressway in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura district, police on Saturday said. "The accident took place at milestone 140 around 3 am. The Agra-bound mini-van rammed into a heavy vehicle possibly due to the driver falling asleep at the wheel," said Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shlok Kumar. "Six people died on the spot, while two sustained ...Read More >
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday emphasised that Indian tradition has never confined Hindu identity to temple visits or scriptural belief. "Both the believer and the non-believer are Hindus. Those who go to the temple and those who do not go are also Hindus," he said. The chief minister also said whenever there is any threat to Sanatan Dharma, the tribal society has always stood up to fight it. He hailed tribal communities as the foundation of Indian civilization. He made the remarks ...Read More >
Varanasi: CM Yogi Adityanath on Friday hailed tribal communities as the foundation of Indian civilization and warned against rising attempts to incite caste conflict through fake social media accounts, calling for immediate action to stop such divisive agendas.Speaking at a seminar on tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda at Vasant Mahila Mahavidyalaya in Varanasi, Yogi said those who seek to defame the kanwariyas are the same people who tried to separate the tribal community from India.Underscorin ...Read More >
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