Chennai: Following complaints over the quality of prasadams served at temples, Tamil Nadu govt has decided to standardise the offerings.Hindu religious and charitable endowments (HR&CE) department has notified a master scheme for preparing and selling 10 varieties to ensure devotees get prasadams of uniform quality, quantity and price across the state.The standardisation will cover recipes…
The Moon in Virgo on September 11, 2026, promotes the organization of tasks, ensuring daily responsibilities are met with efficiency. The creative influence of Purva Phalguni encourages finding pleasure in work, leading to thoughtful changes that improve well-being. This astrological forecast offers tailored guidance for all zodiac signs, aimed specifically at enhancing both productivity and…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (2nd from R) and Mohammed Shami (R) during the Duleep Trophy. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Mohammed Shami may be in the latter phase of his career, but the veteran pacer believes young Indian cricketers are arriving with a level of maturity that means they need less coaching and more timely guidance.Shami, who has…
‘Hanuman Ansh’ continued its impressive theatrical run on Day 35. The Shobhit Srivastava and Chandan Anand starrer collected Rs 10.00 cr in India net on its fifth Thursday. According to Sacnilk, the film recorded the collection across 7,664 shows.The Day 35 figure is only 2.4% lower than the Rs 10.25 cr earned on Wednesday. Despite…
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to allow wrestler Vinesh Phogat to participate in the women’s selection trials for the 2026 Senior World Championships, declining her request for an interim exemption from the eligibility criteria prescribed by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, in a late-night interim order, said…
The India-Canada trade deal will be ready by the end of the year, Canadian High Commissioner Christopher Cooter told The Hindu, adding that the two countries are planning for their increased engagement this year to culminate in a visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Canada in December. Speaking at The Hindu Mind in New…
Rain in Chennai. Photo B A Raju Chennai: Residents, NGOs and corporate companies can now register as volunteers through the upgraded ‘Namma Chennai’ app to assist Greater Chennai Corporation during the northeast monsoon and in the event of emergencies.To sign up, download the app and log in using a registered phone number, select the ‘volunteer…
General:Keep your guard up today. Not out of fear, but out of wisdom. The Moon disrupts your peace and health, as the underlying opposition suggests that not everyone is entitled to all ability to think about their thoughts.You may sense that someone is watching, comparing, or waiting for you to slip. Trust that instinct. Protect…
Dolly Parton’s sister, Stella Parton, has opened up about the late singer-songwriter’s decision to keep her cancer battle private and also not to reveal the kind of cancer she was diagnosed with. Dolly Parton’s sister on keeping cancer diagnosis a secret In an interview with Gayle King on CBS Mornings on Thursday, Stella shared that…
As West Asia remains mired in conflict, it is worth examining how the United States-led global war on terror inadvertently emboldened Iran, elevating it to a regional power that is now capable of confronting the U.S. in the ongoing conflict. Prior to 2001, Iran faced strategic containment from two hostile regimes: the Taliban in Afghanistan…