Stone-pelting festival held in Himachal’s erstwhile princely state Dhami

IANS | November 13, 2023 5:59 PM

Shimla, Nov 13 (IANS) The centuries-old, stone-pelting festival was held in an erstwhile princely estate near Shimla on Monday. The villagers throw stones at each other till one of them gets injured and applies tilak on the deity with human blood. This is considered very auspicious.

Away from home, Indian migrants celebrate Diwali in Singapore

IANS | November 13, 2023 11:11 AM

Singapore, Nov 13 (IANS) In a special gesture, the Singapore's Ministry of Manpower (MOM) organised a Diwali celebration for Indian migrants, treating them to an evening of festivities that included performances, games and activities.

NIA chargesheet against Malkit Singh in cross border arms smuggling case

IANS | November 12, 2023 1:40 PM

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday said that it filed a chargesheet against Malkit Singh aka Pistol in connection with cross border Arms smuggling case, alleging that he was in touch in direct communication with Pakistan-based drug smugglers, Rehmat Ali aka Miyan, Pak based ISYF Chief Lakhbir Singh Rode aka Babaji, and Ranjot Singh Rana.

Opposition leaders also to be invited for Ram Temple consecration

IANS | November 10, 2023 9:11 AM

Ayodhya, Nov 10 (IANS) Opposition leaders, including those from the Congress and Samajwadi Party, will soon receive the specially worshipped rice ('akshat') as an invitation to the grand inauguration of Ram Temple in Ayodhya by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 22.