Ganga Aarti on the Thames. (Photo credit: PTI) Thousands of people gathered on the banks of the River Thames on Sunday for the first-ever Ganga Aarti in London, a traditional Hindu ceremony of light and thanksgiving.Titled “Ganga Aarti on the Thames: A Ceremony of Light”, the event was organised by Chinmaya Mission UK in collaboration…
Alaska teen survives 62 hours at sea after fishing boat capsizes: How the 15-year-old survived hypothermia Imagine being fifteen, adrift on the open Bering Sea, your only lifeline an overturned fishing skiff, and holding on for more than two days, alone!That was reality for Derek Parker Aghnaanga, as reported by AP News. He spent 62…
Passengers screamed as severe turbulence jolted a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Tunisia during its descent on Thursday, with one traveller saying the aircraft “started to plummet” after three attempts to land in stormy conditions.The flight was approaching Tunis-Carthage International Airport when bad weather disrupted the landing. The aircraft was eventually diverted to Enfidha-Hammamet…
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay flags off Le Mans race at Silverstone; Trisha Krishnan spotted. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and actor Vijay made a memorable appearance at Silverstone on Saturday as Ajith Kumar competed in the latest round of the Michelin Le Mans Cup. Vijay attended the event to support Ajith Kumar and waved the green…
The DGP said preliminary findings suggested that the victims may have consumed tainted rum. DIMAPUR: At least nine people have died at Tuensang district hospital over the past three days after reportedly consuming spurious liquor, prompting Nagaland director general of police Rupin Sharma to issue an alert advising people to abstain from drinking alcohol.The victims…
The latest developments come as India-China ties continue to show signs of stabilisation NEW DELHI: China has significantly reduced the deployment of its People’s Liberation Army (PLA) forces along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in 2025, the ministry of defence said in a statement.The ministry said the year witnessed a “significant reduction in deployment”…
AI generated image used for repesentative purpose NEW DELHI: The Hyderabad district consumer commission has directed Tata Select Motors to take back a Tata Harrier EV and refund its price after deducting 10 percent depreciation, after finding that the vehicle repeatedly developed smart-key and central-locking problems despite repairs. The commission also awarded Rs 50,000 compensation…
For two decades, a small lot on Glenwood Avenue in Jersey City served as more than an empty parcel between buildings. Neighbours turned it into a community garden, growing tomatoes, peppers and other produce while creating a shared place to meet, work and learn. That informal arrangement changed when the property owner obtained permits for…
A proposed industrial campus in Bradley County, Tennessee, is putting economic development, energy demand and environmental protection on a collision course. The Wright family, owners of Wright Brothers Construction, wants to rezone and annex about 850 acres west of Interstate 75 and north of Old Lower River Road, close to the Hiwassee River. Called Project…
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has criticised New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani for targeting Citadel CEO Ken Griffin in a viral Tax Day video promoting proposed pied-à-terre tax. Speaking with CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bezos said: “When you don’t know how to solve a problem, create a villain, blame them. But it won’t solve the…