Author: Indmedia

Every household that keeps a small idol of Bal Gopal, the child form of Krishna, knows the ritual by instinct. A little butter goes on his palm before anything else is offered. Nobody asks why. It is simply what you do. But sit with that instinct, and it starts to look strange. Of all the things a god who holds the universe together might be given, why butter—this soft, perishable, faintly ordinary thing—rather than gold or grain?The answer sits in a set of stories from Vraja, the pastoral region around what is now Mathura and Vrindavan, where Krishna spent his…

For a 14-year-old imagining his future, the question seemed simple: What should I study at university if I want to become a car engineer of the future? As shared by ONS – Energy Meeting Place (Offshore Northern Seas), his mother put that question to Elon Musk, asking whether her son should study physics, as Musk had, or choose engineering instead. Musk’s short answer was physics—but his broader advice suggested that preparing for the future is about far more than choosing a degree. His comments emphasized first-principles thinking, engineering, problem-solving, and even an understanding of history, offering a lesson that extends…

New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the Bar Council of India (BCI) has to take any policy decision in consultation with the Attorney General for India and the Solicitor General.The top court was hearing pleas challenging the legality of Bar Council of India (BCI) chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra’s prolonged tenure and seeking his removal from the post.A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana was hearing the pleas.”Both the Attorney General for India and the Solicitor General for India shall be actively associated with every policy decision taken by the Bar Council…

Anantnag, Sep 02 : A tourist was killed after a boulder rolled down a hillside and hit a vehicle on the Khanbal-Pahalgam Road near Bumzoo shrine in Mattan area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Wednesday.An official said that an Innova vehicle bearing registration number JK01AT-8081, carrying six tourists from Pahalgam towards Anantnag, was struck by a boulder that suddenly rolled down from the hillside.He said that one tourist sustained serious injuries, while the other tourists, including the driver, were safe. The injured tourist was immediately shifted to Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag, where doctors declared him brought dead.The deceased…

Devdutt Padikkal’s impressive return to India’s Test set-up has been reflected in the latest ICC rankings, with the left-hander climbing five places to No. 54 among Test batters following his prolific tour of Sri Lanka.Devdutt Padikkal and Sonal Dinsuha’s performances paid off with their rise in the recent ICC rankings. (ANI)Padikkal was one of the most eye-catching Indian movers in the rankings update released by the ICC on Wednesday. The 26-year-old finished the two-Test series against Sri Lanka with 328 runs at an average of 109.33, including centuries in both Galle and Colombo, as India secured a 1-0 series victory.…

A hybrid artificial reef structure (Representational photo from a 2023 study- University of Miami) In 1998, researchers put 12 artificial reefs off Miami Beach to see how different materials would affect marine life. Over the next three years, divers recorded 97,826 fish from 146 species around the reefs. The study was published in the journal Aquatic Living Resources.According to the details of the study reported by Science Direct, the reefs are made from limestone, concrete-gravel aggregate and concrete containing waste tyre chips and were deployed on June 18, 1998, in about 7 metres of water. They were arranged in two…

KOLKATA: For Shannon Rowbury, the 2012 London Olympics never really ended.The US middle-distance runner finished sixth in the women’s 1500m final that night, believing she had missed out on an Olympic medal. But what followed over the next 13 years was the unravelling of one of the most tainted races in Olympic history.Turkey’s Asli Cakir Alptekin and Gamze Bulut, who finished first and second respectively, were later disqualified for doping. Russia’s Tatyana Tomashova, who was initially fourth and subsequently promoted to silver, was also disqualified following a doping case in 2024.As a result, Rowbury was eventually elevated to third. In…

New Delhi: Aster DM Quality Care Ltd has announced its subsidiary KIMS Health Care Management Ltd (KHML) will invest about Rs 134.4 crore to expand its hospital facility in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.The Board of Directors of KHML has approved the construction of a new block and optimisation of existing facilities at KIMSHEALTH Hospital, the company said in a regulatory filing late on Monday.The expansion will add 184 beds to the current capacity of 795 beds, taking the total count to approximately 979 beds, the filing said, adding that the project is slated for completion on or before May 2028.The investment will…

Himachal Pradesh to introduce three-time attendance system across 150 CBSE government schools, says CM SukhuThe Himachal Pradesh government will introduce a three-time attendance system in 150 CBSE government schools, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Tuesday after chairing a meeting of the Education department in Shimla.Attendance will be recorded at three stages of the school day: morning arrival, during the lunch break and at checkout. Sukhu said the measure would apply to all 150 CBSE government schools covered by the state initiative.Teacher dress code to take effect from October 1Separate dress codes will be prescribed for teachers and students…

Kichcha Sudeep has added a major new project to his upcoming film slate with the announcement of ‘Devaraaya.’ Revealed on September 2 to coincide with the actor’s birthday, the first announcement poster has immediately drawn attention for its grand period setting and Sudeep’s striking royal appearance. The actor is seen in elaborate traditional attire, surrounded by a visually rich imperial backdrop, offering the first glimpse into the scale and world of the upcoming film.Kichcha Sudeep announces ‘Devaraaya’ on his birthdayThe biggest highlight of Sudeep’s birthday celebrations was the official announcement of ‘Devaraaya.’ Sharing the first look of the project, the…