Chhath concluded with devotees offering ‘usha arghya’ to the rising sun on Tuesday, marking the end of a rigorous four-day festival. The rituals, including ‘nahay-khay’, ‘kharna’, and ‘sandhya arghya’, culminated in a 36-hour fast broken after the final offering. The festival celebrated devotion to the Sun god and fostered community spirit.
Sam Pitroda, Chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress, has ignited another political controversy with his recent remarks. He stated feeling “at home” in Pakistan due to a shared “common gene pool,” advocating for peaceful relations with neighboring countries. This follows previous contentious statements on China, inheritance tax, and the Ram Mandir, repeatedly putting the Congress…
Chelsea tightened the Premier League title race with a crucial 2-0 victory over Burnley, courtesy of goals from Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandez. This win propelled them to second place, just three points behind leaders Arsenal. Burnley, meanwhile, remains precariously close to the relegation zone, with their fate dependent on other weekend fixtures.
A Jain monk has begun an indefinite hunger strike in Mumbai, demanding the immediate reopening of the Dadar Kabutarkhana, a traditional pigeon feeding site shut down by the civic body due to public health concerns. The monk rejected the BMC’s designated alternate feeding locations, deeming them too distant for pigeons.
The US is already seeing a sharp drop in international student enrolment ahead of a proposed 15% cap, with visa delays and restrictive policies deterring applicants. Asian and African student numbers have plunged, particularly at the graduate level, hitting research programmes and university budgets. Institutions like DePaul are cutting costs amid falling revenues. The proposed…
As the Pittsburgh Penguins begin their 2025-26 season with low playoff expectations amid a rebuild, captain Sidney Crosby holds complete control over his future due to his no-move clause. Despite trade speculation, Crosby’s decision will dictate any potential move, with his motivation now stemming from passion for the game and personal standards, not just championships.
Chirag Paswan, LJP(RV) chief, refuted claims of discord between his party and Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) during the Bihar elections, calling it a ‘false narrative’. He highlighted his party’s strong performance, exceeding exit poll predictions, and praised Nitish Kumar’s determined campaigning. Paswan also criticized the opposition’s language and their post-result blame game, emphasizing NDA’s unity and…
The demolition of Manipur Rajbari in Shillong has ignited outrage, with an MP calling it an “assault on Manipur’s dignity and history.” The historic building, where the Manipur merger agreement was signed, was handed over to the Manipur government in 2021. Meghalaya’s CM clarified his government had no role in the demolition.
