Day: January 15, 2020

Tested on any parameter, Rulers of Travancore didn't lose Shebaitship of Sri Padmanabhaswamy: SC

One lakh lamps lit as ‘murajapam’ ends at Padmanabha temple

9:57 pm January 15, 2020

Thiruvananthapuram: Centuries-old ritual ‘murajapam’, the chanting of mantras conducted once in six years at the famed Sree Padmanabha Swami temple here, concluded on Wednesday with ‘Lakshadeepam’ (lighting of one lakh lamps) on its precincts. The 56-day-long ritual, which began on November 20, involves the ceremonial chanting of Rig veda, Yajur veda and Sama veda by […]

Delhi records lowest October temperature in 26 years

Install smog towers at Connaught Place, Anand Vihar in three months: SC

9:50 pm January 15, 2020

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has given three months to the Centre and Delhi government for the pilot project of setting up a ‘smog tower’ at Connaught Place and Anand Vihar here, while issuing a slew of directions to combat the menace of air and water pollution. Smog towers are structures designed as large-scale air […]

China demands discussion on Kashmir in UNSC

9:44 pm January 15, 2020

New Delhi: China has demanded discussion on Kashmir during a closed-door meeting of the UN Security Council in New York on Wednesday, but the request is likely to be rejected as other member countries of the global organisation are set to oppose it. The current move by China is third such attempt since August when […]

Meghan visits Canada women’s shelter in first public outing

9:40 pm January 15, 2020

Vancouver: Prince Harry’s wife Meghan has visited a women’s shelter in Vancouver, her first public appearance since the couple’s sensational decision to pursue greater independence from the British monarchy by living part-time in Canada. Images of a smiling Meghan visiting on Tuesday with eight staffers at the Downtown Eastside Women’s Center was posted on the […]

Penang Convention & Exhibition Bureau launches initiative to promote tourism & trade from Indian market

9:12 pm January 15, 2020

New Delhi: To promote Tourism & Trade from the Indian market to Penang (Malaysia) and promote Penang as a preferred destination for corporate and association activities and holiday travel, Penang Convention and Exhibition Bureau (PCEB) of Malaysia, is organising the road shows in four cities of India, led by a 15-member delegation from Penang, as […]