India’s currency is strong, the stock market is rising, and long-term interest rates are under control. The technical recession that ruined the June and September quarters is probably over. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has rolled out the red carpet for industries ranging from automobiles and solar panels to specialty steels. …
Read More »Diwali 2020 Lakshmi puja shubh muhurat, mantra and puja vidhi
Diwali 2020 Lakshmi puja shubh muhurat, mantra and puja vidhi Key points Diwali is celebrated on Amavasya Tithi of the month of Kartik On this day, Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi are worshiped Lord Ganesha represents Shubh (Auspicious) and the symbolism of Goddess Lakshmi Labh (Wealth) The most important part …
Read More »Eight hours later, the farmers and the government agree to “keep talking”; Punjab waits for trains
Written by Harikishan Sharma, Avishek G Dastidar | New Delhi | Updated: November 14, 2020 10:13:20 am Punjab farmers during the discussion session with the Center. (Photo: Twitter / Narendra Singh Tomar) Talks between the government and representatives of the farmers’ unions remained inconclusive on Friday, with both sides declining …
Read More »Why should you increase the gold allocation in your portfolio this Diwali?
Diwali is considered to be an auspicious occasion to buy gold and regardless of price, Indians buy gold. Analysts believe that investment demand will continue to rise in 2021 given the unprecedented amount of liquidity from central banks around the world. Rising covid infections also add the icing to the …
Read More »Daily coronavirus cases in Tamil Nadu below 2000 for the first time since June
With 1,939 new infections, the total number of cases in Tamil Nadu exceeded 7.54 lakh (archive) Chennai: After nearly five months, Tamil Nadu’s daily coronavirus count fell below 2,000 on Friday, helping active cases drop below 18,000. The state has reported the fourth highest number of cases in the country. …
Read More »Joe Biden’s possible ties to India sparks a genealogical frenzy
The next leader of the United States has speculated that he may have had relatives in colonial India. While there is no proof, Biden’s name has become a genealogical research target across the country. A plaque commemorating 19th-century British ship captain Christopher Biden has been a popular spot for taking …
Read More »Prime Minister Modi pays tribute to Jawaharlal Nehru on his 131st birthday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to India’s First Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on Saturday on his 131st birthday. “My humble tribute to the country’s first prime minister, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary,” Modi tweeted. Nehru was born on November 14, 1889 in Prayagraj of Uttar Pradesh. He …
Read More »PM Narendra Modi to spend Diwali with soldiers in Jaisalmer today
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will spend Independence Day with Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers and jaws in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer today, following his customary tradition for the seventh year in a row. Prime Minister Modi’s visit also comes a day after eleven people, including five soldiers, were killed in …
Read More »Republicans face setbacks in court, Donald Trump’s law firm resigns
Republicans suffered setbacks in court challenges over presidential elections in three battling states on Friday, while a law firm that was criticized for its work for President Donald Trump’s campaign withdrew from a major case in Pennsylvania. The legal blows began when a federal appeals court rejected an attempt to …
Read More »Former NC MLA stopped flying to Dubai, government to amend order
Written by Deeptiman Tiwary, Naveed Iqbal | New Delhi, Srinagar | November 14, 2020 4:36:59 am Altaf Ahmad Wani. Former National Congress (NC) MLA Altaf Ahmad Wani, aka Kalloo, was prevented Thursday night from flying to Dubai from Delhi International Airport, and was informed by immigration officials that Kashmiri politicians …
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