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Bhubaneswar: Odisha observed 'Rasagola Dibasa' Monday, marking the return of The Sibling Deities, Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath, to their abode in the 12th-century shrine in Puri after the annual Rath Yatra. Rasagola Dibasa is celebrated on 'Niladri Bije', the ritual of the...

Tehran: Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov condemned Ukraine's "illegal" attack on an Iranian commercial ship in the Caspian Sea during a phone call Sunday, according to Iran's foreign ministry. Araghchi condemned Ukraine's move as a "dangerous adventurism and...

Puri: The annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath entered its final phase Sunday with the commencement of the sacred Adhara pana ritual, a day after the deities were adorned with the spectacular Suna Besha (golden attire) atop their chariots. Preparations for the ritual began early...

New Delhi: Newly appointed Union Education Minister Prahlad Joshi has taken charge, officials said Sunday. Joshi was appointed education minister after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from the post Saturday. Joshi has been given additional charge of the Education ministry besides his role as the Consumer Affairs...

New Delhi: Union Minister Prahlad Joshi has been appointed as Education Minister following Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation from the post Saturday. Joshi has been given additional charge of the Education Ministry besides his role as Consumer Affairs Minister. A Rashtrapati Bhavan communique said the President, as...

New Delhi: Facing spiralling protests for his ouster over the NEET issue, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned Saturday, saying it is not a matter of "individual prestige" for him and he wanted to prevent anti-national forces from exploiting the situation at Jantar Mantar and across...

Washington: US President Donald Trump said the United States remained "locked and loaded" for possible military action against Iran but stressed that his administration was simultaneously engaged in negotiations, saying diplomacy remained his preferred option if Tehran abandoned its nuclear ambitions. At a White House...

New Delhi: In a major crackdown in the NEET paper leak controversy, the National Testing Agency terminated 47 officials and is set to pursue legal and criminal action against some, officials said Friday. The move comes a day after Higher Education Secretary Vineet Joshi was...

Puri: Gajapati Maharaja of Puri Divyasingha Deb Friday performed the ‘Chhera Pahanra’ ritual, ceremonially sweeping the floors of the chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra. Devotees will begin pulling the three chariots shortly. The Bahuda Yatra marks the return journey of The...

Puri: The Holy Trinity, Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra were seated on their respective chariots after the traditional Pahandi ritual. The ceremonial procession commenced with Chakraraj Sudarshan, followed by Lord Balabhadra, Goddess Subhadra and finally Lord Jagannath, who were seated on the Taladhwaja,...