The UK House of Lords has backed a historic move to remove criminal penalties for women who terminate pregnancies outside the current legal framework. The vote, held on March 18, also paves the way for women previously convicted of having illegal abortions under old abortion laws to be pardoned and have their records cleared.This comes…
The Vedic tradition of Naivedya or Bhog involves offering food to God before consumption, transforming it into sacred Prasadam. This ritual expresses gratitude, purifies ingredients, fulfills five great debts, fosters detachment, and bestows blessings of health and prosperity upon the household. For ages, offering food to God before eating has been a part of the…
Indian cricketer Kuldeep Yadav has been in news since his debut in 2017. The star cricketer from Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh got married a few days ago to his childhood friend Vanshika Chadha and hosted a grand wedding reception in Lucknow, which was attended by eminent personalities including the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath,…
In the international market, Brent Oil futures for the May delivery increased by $9.61, or nearly 9%, to $116.99 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate for the same month contract rose 1.58% to $96.97 per barrel in New York. Representational file image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Crude oil prices rose ₹74 to ₹9,067 per…
The high-altitude town of Dras is currently experiencing harsher conditions than parts of Siberia. Current weather data indicates that Dras is experiencing cold weather with snowfall throughout the day, with daytime highs of about 1°C and nighttime lows of -5°C. The amount of snowfall is expected to be between 5 and 10 cm throughout the…
Navratri is the most special and auspicious days to worship nine forms of Goddess Durga. Devotees seek blessings by offering prayers to the Goddess and performing various puja rituals. During these nine days and nights, they engage in a variety of religious and spiritual activities. Chanting mantras devoted to Goddess Durga is one of the…
Image used for representational purposes. File | Photo Credit: Reuters India’s stock market tumbled 2% after Israel attacked Iran’s gas fields and the latter threatened an attack on the Gulf’s key energy sites on Wednesday (18 March 2026). Nifty opened at 23,197.75 and Sensex at 74,750.92 points and picked up slightly trading at 23,270.70 points…
The UAE has confirmed that Friday, March 20, 2026, will be the first day of Eid Al Fitr/Representative Image Eid Al Fitr 2026 will be celebrated on Friday, March 20 across the UAE and several Gulf countries, after the Shawwal crescent moon was not sighted, marking the completion of a 30-day Ramadan. The UAE confirmed…
KOLKATA: Within three days of announcing poll dates on March 15, Election Commission (EC) has transferred 60 senior IAS and IPS officers in Bengal. Seventeen of them were named election observers in other states.In latest orders since the Model Code of Conduct came into force, EC Wednesday transferred 13 IAS officers, who were serving as…
In a recent update, the world’s one of the busiest aviation hubs, Dubai International Airport (DXB) is gradually resuming operation amid escalating regional tensions in the Gulf. The airports at Dubai are operating limited flights following clearance from the authorities. It is a major step toward restoring normalcy at Dubai Airports. Air India update: 48…
