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“Moving on is a simple thing, what it leaves behind is hard”: Having traveled to the United Kingdom in March last year to pursue her Masters, Kontham Tejaswini Reddy's aspirations were cut short when she was stabbed to death by her Brazilian male flatmate

In a deeply shocking incident, Kontham Tejaswini Reddy, a 27-year-old student from Hyderabad pursuing higher education in London, was brutally stabbed to death at her residence in Neeld Crescent, Wembley, on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at around 10 a.m. (BST).

"In the new era, thought itself will be transmitted by radio": Indian Army excited for home-grown ‘Tactical LAN Radio’ - a state-of-the-art high bandwidth backhaul wireless radio equipment for the provisioning of reliable and failsafe communication

In a significant development for the Indian Army, a second procurement contract has been signed through the Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) program. The contract pertains to the acquisition of the indigenously developed 'Tactical LAN Radio,' and the signing took place in New Delhi with the presence of Lt Gen MV Suchindra Kumar, the Vice Chief of Army Staff.

"Coincidence or experiment": A major Train accident averted as a boulder that was stuck in the middle of the interlock was brought to the notice by railway staff at Manjuri Road station in Bhadrak district, Odisha, this seems to be a serious conspiracy

In a heart-stopping incident that could have echoed the horrors of Black Friday's tragic triple train crash in Bahanaga, Balasore district, another potential catastrophe was narrowly avoided in Bhadrak district. Thanks to the remarkable presence of mind and quick thinking of a railway staffer, disaster was averted at Manjuri Road station, leaving the people in the vicinity heaving sighs of relief.

“The Sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever”: A new era in cruise tourism and maritime trade across the nation started with the launch of India’s first international tourist cruise ship from Chennai to Sri Lanka

In a momentous event today, Sarbananda Sonowal, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, ceremoniously flagged off the MV Empress, India's inaugural international cruise vessel, from Chennai to Sri Lanka.

"Food for the body is not enough. There must be food for the soul": Culinary pilgrimage - VARR, a Specialty artisanal restaurant at 'HOLYWATER by Ganga Kinare', serving the most popular and delectable prasadams from temples across the country

Specialty artisanal restaurant at 'HOLYWATER by Ganga Kinare', serving the most popular and delectable prasadams from temples across the country. At VARR, they will take you on a culinary pilgrimage where you will relish mouth-watering thalis conjured up by our award-winning chef Anuj Kapoor, inspired by Gurudwaras across North India, the Himalayan Char Dhams, Brijbhoomi, Sri Padmanabha Swami, Thiruvananthapuram, Akshardham Temple of Vadtal, Gujarat, and Jagannath Temple Puri, to name a few.

"Culture is the widening of the mind and of the spirit": Origin of the timepiece AM and PM - Arohanam Martandasaya means the ascension (rise) of the sun, Patanam Martandasaya means the inclination of the sun

Although from the Latin words meridies (midday), ante (before), and post (after), the term ante meridiem (a.m.) means before midday, and post meridiem (p.m.) means after midday. But there is another aspect to it.

Sculpture of seated Brahma of Angkor in Cambodia was most likely made during the reign of the Buddhist King Jayavarman VII (r. 1181-ca. 1218), when many Hindu deities were incorporated into the practices of Khmer Buddhism

The god Brahma is best known for his role in the Hindu pantheon as the creator of the universe, but he also has a place in the Buddhist traditions as a protector of the "dharma" (Buddhist teachings).

"Faith is the strength by which a shattered world shall emerge into the light": Vishnu murti found in Bangladesh while digging for graveyard, the lady being interviewed, when asked about the probable price, said it’s our heritage and heritage is priceless

A Pala- Sena era Vishnu murti was found in Munshiganj, Bangladesh yesterday while digging for a graveyard road. The murti was found in two pieces and has been handed over to the purattatva department. Fortunately, the lady who was being interviewed, when asked by the reporter about the probable price of the murti, said it’s our heritage and our heritage is priceless.

“The archer is the true weapon; the bow is just a long piece of wood”: Govindan Aashan, an ancient archer and hunter-turned-teacher, hailing from the beautiful district of Wayanad in Kerala is determined to preserve the traditional art of archery

Govindan Aashan, an ancient archer and hunter-turned-teacher, hails from the beautiful district of Wayanad in Kerala. His story is one of dedication, passion, and a commitment to preserving the traditional art of archery.

"Festivals become a family because you start seeing the same people": Chandan Yatra - Like ordinary people, the Holy Trinity also suffers from scorching heat of summer, in a bid to beat the heat, the sibling deities enjoy watersports at Narendra Puskarini

At Jagannath Dhaam Puri, after the world-famous Ratha Yatra (cart festival), the Chandan Yatra is the second most famous festival of Lord Jagannath. This is a festival that takes place for 42 long days and it is one of the famous twelve Yatras of Lord Jagannath.

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