November 17, 2024 6:51 PM

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Uttarakhand: Badrinath Temple to close for winter season today

The world-famous sacred Shri Badrinath Temple, located in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, will ceremoniously close its portal for the winter season tonight at 9:07 PM. The event will be marked by the melodious devotional tunes by the Indian Army band. With this, the annual Char Dham Yatra for the ye...

November 17, 2024 6:43 PM

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Nation remembers Lala Lajpat Rai on his 96th death anniversary

The nation is remembering Lala Lajpat Rai, popularly known as Punjab Kesari, on his 96th death anniversary, today.   He died of severe head injuries he sustained when batonned by the British police, while leading a peaceful protest march against the Simon Commission.   He was one of the th...

November 17, 2024 6:57 PM

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Typhoon Man-yi Wreaks Havoc in Northern Philippines

A super typhoon Man-yi has made a second landfall on the Philippines' main island of Luzon this evening with forecasters warning of a life-threatening storm surge, heavy rains and severe winds.   The powerful typhoon Man-yi locally known as Pepito, already ripped through Cantanduanes, where it ...