NOIDA: In a tragic incident, an artist playing the role of Lord Parshuram in Ram Leela in Jharkhand's Garhwa district suffered a sudden heart attack onstage on Wednesday and died while being taken to the hospital.The artist, Vinod Prajapati, had been portraying the role for the past 10 years and was well-known in the area for his passion for acting.During the performance, the scene of Sita's swayamvar...
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NEW DELHI: As the air quality in Delhi deteriorated to the 'poor' category on Friday, authorities in the National Capital Region have issued strict instructions for the enforcement of measures outlined in "Stage 1" of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).These measures encompass a comprehensive prohibition on the utilization of coal within roadside eateries, hotels, and restaurants.During a meeting,...
NEW DELHI: Khalistan supporters on Monday staged a protest outside the Indian High Commission in London.The pro-Khalistan protesters who were restricted to the opposite side of the High Commission waved anti-India placards and chanted slogans in presence of British security forces.The protest was organised to draw attention to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegations of alleged Indian...
NEW DELHI: In order to control air pollution in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) during the winter, the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) will be implemented from October 1. The restrictive anti-air pollution measures will come into force in four different states if AQI touches 201.GRAP has four stages — stage I when AQI is ranging between 201 and 300, stage II when AQI is 301-400, stage III when...
MUMBAI: Increasingly at Ganeshotsav, a set of new, young hands have begun to sculpt, mould and paint Ganesha idols. Along with fresh ideas and techniques, these moortikars in their 30s are adept in the use of social media, gaining thousands of followers who fawn over their work and dissect their style.Over five years, much of the old generation of Ganesh moortikars has been phased out. Famous sculptor...
BENGALURU: Come January, a petite European spacecraft, christened “Bikini,” will hitch a ride aboard India’s trusted PSLV, soaring to a staggering altitude of 500km before making a re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere and plunging into the deep sea.Weighing a mere 40kg, Bikini is the brainchild of The Exploration Company, a European startup aiming to make inroads into the in-space delivery sector....