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express gratitude towards teachers and others who contribute to Thai education. In Thailand, teachers are referred to as ‘mae phim khong chart’ which means the “mould" or “role models" of the nation.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been invited to the consecration ceremony of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on 22 January. Senior RSS functionary Dhananjay Singh on Monday handed over the invitation to Dhoni at his residence in Ranchi. BJP organising secretary Karmaveer Singh was also present on the occasion.

Armed Forces Veterans Day was celebrated by Eastern Command Headquarters on January 15. This day is celebrated every year in a bid to offer “respect and recognition of the services” and sacrifices rendered by the Veterans, Eastern Command said in a statement today. “To mark this occasion in a befitting manner, a wreath laying ceremony was organized where Lt Gen Gurmit Singh (Retd.), Uttarakhand Governor Lt Gen Ram Chander Tiwari, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Command and Veterans from all three services paid their homage to the brave hearts in a solemn ceremony at Vijay Smarak in Fort William,” the Eastern Command said. “The services by virtue of being a close-knit family, take pride in caring for its Veterans Community.

Ram will be placed at its position at the 'Garbh Griha' of the temple on January 18 and Pran Pratishtha will take place at 12.20 pm on January 22. Addressing a press conference, Rai said that the muhurat (auspicious timing) was decided by Ganeshwar Shastri Dravid of Varanasi. "The religious rituals will begin from Jan 16 and will continue till Jan 21.

revival of bulbuli fight, a quintessential tradition of the Bhogali Bihu at Shri Hayagriva Madhav Mandir at Hojo. It may be noted that this ancient tradition of Bihu was recently revived by the State government. Therefore, after nearly a decade, the devotees of the Hayagriva Madhav mandir and other enthusiasts could witness the bulbuli fight and enjoyed the ancient heritage as a part of the Bhogali Bihu celebrations. This competition dates back to the days of Swargadeo Pramatta Singha and in December 2023, the State government decided to revive it after a gap of nine years. Sarma along with wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma and his son and daughter visited Hayagriva Madhav Mandir and offered their pujas. In December last year Assam cabinet gave in-principle approval to the issue of detailed procedure/SOP for permitting traditional buffalo and bull fights to be organised during Magh Bihu at Ahatguri, Morigaon district, Nagaon district or in any other part of Assam. Rhe cabinet meeting stated that the SOP aims at ensuring no deliberate torture or cruelty is carried out on the animals and their well-being is provided for by the organisers during the annual Moh-juj festival, an integral part of the centuries-old Assamese cultural tradition The Supreme Court had banned traditional buffalo fights. In Magh Bihu celebration (which is held in the month of January) the buffalo fights are organised as a part of the age-old tradition in Morigaon. Fights were held in Ahatguri and Raha. These fights were organised however informally.

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₹40,101 DMart achieved in Q3FY20," said analysts from Nuvama Institutional Equities. DMart added five new stores last quarter taking the total count to 341 with a retail business area of 14.19 million square feet. For the nine-month ended December, 17 stores were added vis-à-vis 22 in the same period last year.

Amit Shah has cancelled all his engagements in Gujarat following the demise of Rajeshwariben Shah, he said. Rajeshwariben was in her mid-60s.

Narendra Modi on Monday released the first instalment of ₹540 crore to one lakh beneficiaries of rural housing scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN). PM Modi conducted the event via video conferencing.

In a first, AI to 'join the ranks' at Army Day Parade: How will it help? General Manoj Pande asserted that today our country stands on the brink of a new era, adding, "We all have set a vision of a 'Viksit Bharat' as our country completes 100 years of independence for which a secure environment is essential and Indian Army plays a vital role in achieving it". The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Anil Chauhan, extended greetings to all the ranks of the Indian Army, veterans, and Veer Naris on Monday.

Mayawati on Monday said that her party would fight 2024 Lok Sabha Elections “alone". Mayawati has not yet joined any of the alliances--the INDIA bloc or the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA)--and the crucial 2024 Lok Sabha elections are just a few months away. Mayawati, who had served as the 18th Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, turned 68 years old on Monday, said she had no plan to retire from politics.

Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern is the antipodal opposite of today's leaders — especially the hyper-masculine, mentally muscular, alpha presidents and PMs — who not only pull out all the stops to retain or regain power but also do it in a monomaniacal way where any other relationship, let alone of a romantic kind like marriage, is seen as a pointless, harmful distraction. Well, Ardern got married last weekend to her partner of a decade, with dinner and dancing and some 50-75 guests. The bride and groom had put on hold their nuptial plans during the onset of Covid, when Ardern was PM and masterfully handled the crisis.

Shankaracharya said that the temple is the body of God, the temple's peak in God's eyes, and the 'kalash' represents the head. The hair of the God is represented by the flag of the temple and it's against the religious scriptures to conduct pran-pratishtha in the body without its head or eyes. "It is not right to instill life (pran-pratishtha) in the body without its head or eyes.

Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the Narendra Modi government is leaving no stone unturned to ensure their well-being, be it implementing the «one rank, one pension» scheme or providing healthcare and re-employment. Indian soldiers rise above family, caste and creed in the service of the nation as they know if the country is secure, everything is safe, he said, adding their integrity and professionalism is respected and recognised not just by the whole country but by the entire world. Addressing an Armed Forces Veterans' Day event at the Air Force Station in Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh, Singh said it is a collective responsibility of the people to treat soldiers and their dependents as their own family members and ensure that they stand with them always.

Queen Margrethe II will become Denmark's first monarch to abdicate in nearly 900 years when she hands over the throne to her son, Crown Prince Frederik, on Sunday. Margrethe always maintained during her 52-year-reign that she wouldn't quit, but back surgery and other ailments left her unable to undertake as much as she could in the past. «Time takes its toll,» she said, announcing her plans to abdicate in a New Year's address that stunned the kingdom.

Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that the surrendered 90,000 Pakistan Prisoners of War (POWs) of 1971 war were given respect while in captivity in India. «We could have treated Pakistani POWs in any way we wanted.

Aamir Khan's daughter Ira Khan and son-in-law Nupur Shikhare celebrated their post-wedding bash. The reception, held on January 13, saw a galaxy of stars, with Shah Rukh Khan, Gauri Khan, Salman Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, and other luminaries gracing the event.

has thanked the Ram Mandir trust for inviting him to the ceremony. However, the Samajwadi Party leader will visit the temple with his family only after the event. Yadav received the invitation on January 13.