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From water conservation to cleanliness, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother Heeraben, lovingly called Hiraba, who died on Friday, inspired him through her “simple, yet extraordinary” ways. Modi had visited his mother in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar, as she entered her 100th year on 18 June. He had tweeted pictures and wrote a blog post detailing the inspiring life of Hiraba. “My mother is as simple as she is extraordinary. Just like all mothers,” he wrote. “Maa… this isn’t a mere word but it captures a range of emotions,” PM Modi said, further highlighting Hiraba’s sacrifices and the various aspects of her life which “shaped” his mind, personality, and self-confidence. Came with him publicly only on 2 instances The PM noted there were only two instances when his mother accompanied him publicly. One, at a public function in Ahmedabad when she applied tilak on his forehead after he had returned from Srinagar where he had hoisted the national flag at the Lal Chowk after completing the Ekta

'Glorious century rests at feet of God': Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Hiraben passes away at 100

Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother Hiraben passed away at a hospital in Ahmedabad on Friday. She was 100. A bulletin from the UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre, where she was admitted on Wednesday after her health deteriorated, informed the news of her demise. “Hiraben Modi passed away on 30/12/2022 at 3.30 am during the treatment at U N Mehta Heart Hospital”, the medical bulletin said. PM Modi said “a great journey of 100 years” has ended with his mother’s demise. Informing about her demise, the Prime Minister posted a heartfelt tweet early Friday morning, “A glorious century rests at the feet of God… In Maa, I have always felt that trinity, which contains the journey of an ascetic, the symbol of a selfless Karmayogi and a life committed to values. शानदार शताब्दी का ईश्वर चरणों में विराम… मां में मैंने हमेशा उस त्रिमूर्ति की अनुभूति की है, जिसमें एक तपस्वी की यात्रा, निष्काम कर्मयोगी का प्रतीक और मूल्यों के प्रति प्रतिबद्ध जीवन समाहित रहा है। pi

Bodh Gaya: Chinese woman suspected of spying on Dalai Lama detained by Bihar Police, will be deported

Bihar Police on Thursday detained a Chinese woman suspected of spying on Dalai Lama in Bodh Gaya. The Tibetan spiritual leader is currently in Bodh Gaya. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Gaya, Harpreet Kaur, told PTI the woman was picked up from a guest house at Maharani Road. “A search was launched for her after an intimation from the Foreigners’ Regional Registration Office at Kolkata that she had violated visa norms that allowed her to stay for not more than 90 days at a stretch”. Woman will be sent back to China “She has been in India since October 2019. She went to Nepal in January 2020 for four days and upon return to India, settled in McLeod Ganj”, the SSP told PTI. The Chinese woman identified as Song Xiaolan came to Bodh Gaya on 22 December coinciding with the Dalai Lama’s visit to the international pilgrimage center. “She was accompanied by another woman from Nepal whom she had met in Dharamshala. The Nepalese woman has also been taken into custody for interroga

Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant get engaged at Shrinathji Temple in Rajasthan's NathDwara

New Delhi: Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s “roka” (engagement) ceremony was held at the Shrinathji Temple at NathDwara in Rajasthan on Thursday in the presence of the Ambani family and friends. Anant is the younger son of Reliance Industries chairperson Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani, while the bride-to-be Radhika is the daughter of Shaila and Viren Merchant. The young couple spent the day at the temple seeking Lord Shrinathji’s blessings for their upcoming wedding and participated in the traditional Raj-Bhog-Shringaar ceremonies at the temple. Their family and friends will get together to celebrate the happy occasion later in the evening on Thursday. Anant and Radhika have known each other for a few years now and Thursday’s engagement ceremony marks the formal journey of their marriage, that is scheduled to be held in the coming months. Both families sought the blessings and good wishes of the assembled guests for Radhika and Anant as they start their journey together. Anant A

Delhi cop sheds 46 kg in 8 months; his weight loss saga will inspire you

The internet is full of inspiring stories of people who through their courage and determination have shown their potential and also displayed a fighting spirit against all the odds. One such story is now going viral which shows how a Delhi police officer through his extreme efforts managed to lose around 46 kg weight after he started facing several health issues and was overweight. According to a LokSatya report, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Metro), Jitendra Mani Tripathi was around 130 kg in weight and had several serious underlying health issues. The senior police officer was also felicitated by Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora for his inspiring weight loss journey. Notably, the officer’s Instagram handle is also full of pictures of him which shows how his body transformed from being overweight to becoming fit. Though his journey was not so easy as it required sincere dedication and discipline. Delhi cop’s inspiring weight loss journey The officer had health issues including

'It's a security issue...,' says MEA on Chinese woman who is wanted for alleged spying on Dalai Lama

New Delhi : ‘It’s a security issue. Not the right forum to speak on security’, MEA spokesperson said on the sketch of a Chinese woman released who is wanted for alleged spying on The Dalai Lama. Security alert issued in Bihar’s Bodh Gaya A security alert was issued in Bodh Gaya in Bihar on Thursday morning amid the visit of the Dalai Lama with the police searching for a Chinese woman, an official said. Police issued a sketch of the woman, identified as Song Xiaolan, besides sharing her passport and visa details with the press, he said. However, it was not immediately clear why the police were looking for the woman. Security has been beefed up around the Mahabodhi Temple Complex with the screening of devotees being intensified, the official said. ‘No ill will against those who provoke anger in me’: Dalai Lama Urging people to work for those in need, the Dalai Lama, while addressing a gathering at Bodh Gaya, said if a person is a believer he needs to think of others. He said he h

Twitter user cautions internet about human extinction, shares 'special' cartoon

A debate continues to remain around us for decades about mass extinction and whether the human species are the next to vanish from the planet, thanks to the uncontrolled population, overexploitation of natural resources, and the constant attitude of negligence towards the environment. Headlines often suggest that extinction is imminent if the ongoing menace of the climate emergency continues. Notably, there are several reasons why this may happen, however, we humans continue to remain resistant to the thought of perishing someday, due to a belief that humankind is widespread, abundant, and effectively adaptable. While scientists on one hand continue to caution people about the risks of getting extinct, a Twitter post has now highlighted the same with the help of a simple yet effective cartoon. Shared by Indian Forest Officer Parveen Kaswan on Twitter, the cartoon shows a human standing on the top of a structure, seemingly hinting toward the food chain. While representing that humanki

Kerala Lottery 2022: Karunya Plus KN 452 results to release at 3 pm, first prize Rs 80 lakh

The Karunya Plus KN 452 lottery draw results will be declared by the Kerala Lottery Department today, 29 December 2022 at 3 pm. Once the KN 452 lottery result has been released, ticket holders should check the Karunya results on the official web portal of the lottery department. In order to make it easy for the ticket holders, the KN 452 results should also be published in the Kerala Government Gazette. The detailed KN 452 results will be announced on the official web portal from 4 pm onwards. The first prize winner of the Karunya Plus KN 452 lottery will receive a prize money of Rs 80 lakh. The second prize winner of the Karunya lottery draw will get Rs 10 lakh and the third prize winner will get home with a prize money of Rs 1 lakh. The Karunya Plus KN 452 lottery draw will be conducted at the Gorky Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram near Bakery Junction. KN 452 lottery ticket holders need to know that a Kerala lottery tax deduction of 30 per cent along with an agent lottery commission

Yearender 2022: How has Atmanirbhar Bharat changed India's defence industry?

New Delhi: For several decades, India’s defence production did not have too much to write home about. Although the DRDO had achieved considerable success in coming up with a host of formidable missiles, the Indian defence sector struggled to produce even something as basic as a decent assault rifle. However, the Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make In India initiatives have brought about a significant change and have provided a boost to indigenous defence production. The Indian government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has rolled out a host of policies to promote self-reliance in the field of defence production. The Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative has helped India transform from being an importer of weapons and defence related equipment to an exporter. India’s defence export touched record heights and hit a record Rs 14,000 crore – its highest ever – up from Rs 900 crore in 2014. The defence ministry has revealed that the issuance of positive indigenisation lists of over 3,700 items inc

PM Modi visits mother Heeraben at Ahmedabad hospital, doctors say 'condition stable'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met his mother Heeraben Modi at a super-specialty hospital in Ahmedabad where she has been admitted. The hospital, UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre said that the 100-year-old’s condition is stable. Heeraben Modi, mother of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is admitted at UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology & Research Centre in Ahemdabad and her health condition is stable, says the hospital pic.twitter.com/D6N4PF2FGC — ANI (@ANI) December 28, 2022 According to PTI, PM Modi who reached Ahmedabad this afternoon remained at the hospital for over an hour. He also spoke to doctors at the hospital. Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel also visited the hospital to inquire about the health of Heeraben Modi. PM Modi has now reached the Ahmedabad airport. #WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaches Ahmedabad airport after meeting his mother Heeraben Modi who is admitted at UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology & Research C

PM Modi visits mother Heeraben at Ahmedabad hospital, doctors say 'condition stable'

Dense fog affects airline operation in several cities; check out DGCA rules on delayed, cancelled flights

Since winter has arrived in India, disruption in flight operations has been reported from a number of major cities, especially in Delhi and other northern regions. Dense fog is affecting visibility, resulting in delays and cancellations of flights and a lot of hassle for passengers. The matter got worse during Christmas week as tourists had to face trouble with flight departures at the Delhi airport. Amid this scenario, travellers who are not aware of the cancellation policy, are worried about getting a refund for their ticket. However, everything regarding the matter has been clarified in the rule book regarding the rights of passengers flying within the country, released by the Ministry of Civil Aviation in August 2019. DGCA regulations for cancelled flights: If a flight is delayed by more than six hours, the airline is required to notify passengers of the revised timing at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. They are further mandated to provide them with a choice

Internet disgusted with bizarre food combination of 'Masala Jalebi'; check reactions

The internet is a hub of every kind of fascinating and strange content. Starting from entertaining videos, travel content, and also some viral food combinations, one can find it all on social media handles. The year 2022 also came with many such videos. Speaking of which, as people leave no chance to experiment with food, they come up with some weird food combinations, which leaves the internet go in disgust and disbelief. One such combination has again started making rounds where people did not even spare the popular Indian sweet dish, ‘Jalebi’. Usually prepared by dipping in sugar syrup, this version of jalebi was a ‘masala’ one. Yes, you’ve heard it right. The worst combination of ‘masala jalebi’ was shared on Twitter and is already going viral. Anyone want masala jalebi? pic.twitter.com/r1SzuQCD0y — Mayur Sejpal 🇮🇳 (@mayursejpal) December 26, 2022 As evident in the picture, it seemed like a jalebi was dipped in a masala gravy and had coriander leaves garnished all over it

Church vandalised in Mysuru; Jesus statue damaged, donation box, valuables robbed

New Delhi: Just a couple of days after Christmas celebrations, a church on Tuesday was allegedly vandalised in Karnataka’s Mysuru district. An infant Jesus statue was damaged by unknown miscreants at the St Mary’s Church in Piriyapatna town of Karnataka’s Mysuru district. The Church altar was found ransacked and the offering box was missing too. Karnataka | A church was allegedly vandalised y’day by some unknown miscreants in Piriyapatna in Mysuru. Various items kept in the church including the Baby Jesus statue were found damaged. pic.twitter.com/UAoLGPt0G5 — ANI (@ANI) December 28, 2022 The incident took place around 7 pm on Tuesday, according to local media reports. The police have taken up a case under IPC section 295 A — deliberate act intended to outrage religious feelings and Section 380 — theft at dwelling place, the reports said. Meanwhile, the Police said that the incident looked more like a theft as valuable items, like the donation box, had been reported missin

Nepal, Uttarakhand earthquakes: Dos and don'ts in case tremors occur

A low-intensity earthquake rocked several parts of Nepal, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. jolting people out of their beds during the early hours of Wednesday. While it began with a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya late at night, later the tremors from a 3.1 earthquake were felt in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi. Besides that, two earthquakes of magnitude 4.7 and 5.3 were also felt in Nepal’s Baglung district in the wee hours of Wednesday. Notably, the quakes came within a gap of a few minutes and occurred on the same night across three different places. While no loss of lives and properties have been reported yet, the tremors did leave the populace a bit scared. Speaking of which, people who don’t know how to deal with such situations need to follow certain measures to avoid getting harmed or suffer any serious consequences as a result of the tremors. We bring you a series of preventive measures that people can take up during an earthquake and sometimes also after i

Ratan Tata birthday: Here are some lesser-known facts about 85-year-old industrialist

Indian industrialist and Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons, Ratan Tata turns 85 today, 28 December. Along with being a business tycoon, Tata is also a motivational speaker. He does not believe in running a business without humanity and charity. Born on 28 December 1937 in Mumbai to Naval Tata and Sooni Tata, Ratan Tata was a part of the illustrious Tata family. He began his career in the company when he was 25 years old. He went to Cornell University to study architecture and structural engineering in 1959. He briefly worked with Jones and Emmons in Los Angeles before returning to India in 1962. Ratan Tata joined the Tata Group the same year and his first job was to work with the Tata Steel division in Jamshedpur. In 1975, he did a management course from Harvard Business School. Ratan Tata became the chairman of Tata Group in 1991. On his 85th birthday today, let’s look at some interesting facts about him: Here are some lesser-known facts about Ratan Tata: He manufactured India’s first

Indian realtor bids USD 5 million for Pakistan embassy building in Washington

Islamabad : An Indian realtor is among the three bidders for a building which once housed the defence section of Pakistan’s embassy in the US capital. Earlier it was reported that Shehbaz Sharif-led government has decided to sell Pakistan’s old embassy building in the US amid ongoing economic crisis in the country. The highest bid of almost USD 6.8 million is from a Jewish group, which is planning to build a synagogue in the building, Dawn quoted diplomatic sources in Washington as saying. While the second bid of about USD 5 million is from an Indian realtor, the third one of about USD 4 million has come from a Pakistani realtor, sources added. Those in the realty market feel that the building should go for the highest bidder. “We should follow this tradition, also because it will create a lot of goodwill in an influential American community, which wants to use it as a place of worship,” Dawn quoted a Pakistani realtor as saying. Read all the Latest News , Trending News , Cricket

This Twitter thread on Srinagar's famous 'floating vegetable' market will leave you impressed

Jammu and Kashmir often makes headlines for being a flashpoint in the conflict between India and Pakistan. But apart from the challenging situation in the region, the place is also quite popular among tourists, thanks to its magnificent scenery, misty air, and mesmerising beauty. Amid all the tourist points in the valley, Srinagar’s Dal Lake has become a symbol of Kashmir’s booming tourism industry. People mostly visit the place for ‘shikaras’ (houseboats) and the picturesque visuals. While tourists venture there to witness the beauty of the lake, for some life begins a bit early as traders gather to keep the lake abuzz on the floating vegetable market. Speaking of which, a Twitter page ‘Bayt Al Fann’ also shared a series of videos and photos of the vegetable market. The splendid visuals give a glimpse into how several traders and vegetable cultivators work in the market. Welcome to the floating Sabji Bazaar (meaning vegetable market) of Jammu & Kashmir. Every morning, the veget

'December to Remember': Spreading cheer among children with Reliance spirit of ‘We Care’

Mumbai : ‘December to Remember’, an initiative to bring cheer to underprivileged children across India, saw Reliance volunteers reach out to Anganwadis, schools and underserved communities. In its 10th year now, the initiative imbibes Reliance’s philosophy of ‘We Care’ through volunteering and reached over 8,100 children aged 3-12 years in 2022. ‘December to Remember’ included celebrations at Jio Presents Hamleys Wonderland in Mumbai on 26 December with over 1,400 children from marginalised backgrounds getting a special treat while experiencing a unique event of rides and entertainment activities. “Christmas is a time to share joy and merriment. At Reliance Foundation, for over a decade now, Isha and I have cherished celebrating Christmas with children,” said Nita Ambani, Founder & Chairperson, Reliance Foundation. “This year as well, children from marginalised backgrounds came together to enjoy fun and games at the Hamleys Wonderland in Mumbai, and at venues across the country.

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