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Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust released breath-taking images of the newly built temple. The temple trust shared the inside pictures of the mandir on its official X handle. Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra is a trust set up for the construction and management of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya by the government in February 2020. With just two days left for the mega event in Ayodhya, the whole country is eagerly waiting for the inauguration ceremony of the Ram Temple. The idol of Ram Lalla was placed in the 'Garbha Griha' of the Ram Temple on Friday amid joyous chants of 'Jai Shri Ram.' Prime Minister Narendra Modi will perform rituals to mark the 'Pran Pratishtha' while a team of priests, led by Lakshmikant Dixit, will lead the main rituals.

Check all the Ayodhya Ram Mandir Inauguration Live updates here on LiveMint.From Nihang Singhs to ISKCON and temple trusts from across the country to locals in Ayodhya, various community kitchens are being run here to serve 'langar' food to devotees as the Ram Temple consecration ceremony nears.Devotees flocking to the holy city can savour fresh cooked hot meals at these community kitchens which are operational at every nook and corner of the city.Khichdi, aloo puri, kadhi chawal, achar, and papad are among the common menu at these langars with the supply of hot tea bringing respite to devotees amid the bone-chilling cold.A group of Nihang Sikhs, led by Baba Harjit Singh Rasulpur, arrived in Ayodhya on Friday to run a two-month 'Langar sewa' in the Char Dham Mutt for the pilgrims arriving here to pay obeisance to Ram Lalla in the newly-constructed temple. (PTI)Uttar Pradesh: A devotee makes 6-feet ‘Khadau’ for Lord Ram.Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar and Amjad Ali Khan are among the A-listers from the entertainment and music world who have been invited as state guests for the consecration of the grand Ram Temple here on Monday.The 500 state guest list, accessed by PTI, features a mix of actors, directors and singers from the showbiz world invited for the event.According to details on the list, Bachchan will fly into Ayodhya in a private chartered plane on Monday for the opening of the 161-feet-tall pink sandstone shrine.The list features Tamil superstar Rajinikanth as well as Telugu mega stars Prabhas, Allu Arjun and Junior NTR.

Union Home minister Amit Shah said that on January 22 Prime minister Narendra Modi in Ayodhya will do the Pran Pratishtha (consecration) of Ram Lalla, who was disrespectfully out of his home for almost 550 years. Shah while attending the passing out parade of Assam Police commandos in Guwahati said, «I want to congratulate you all, on January 22 our Prime minister will do the Pran Pratishtha (consecration) of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya. After staying away from his home disrespectfully for almost 550 years, Narendra Modi j.e will do the consecration and will establish the Lord in the large temple.

middle class is its future.” That seems to be coming true, if not fully, at least partially. India’s growing middle class is set to be in the pilot’s seat, steering change in the way it travels.

Joe Biden said on Friday it was still possible Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could agree to some form of Palestinian state, after the two leaders spoke for the first time in nearly a month amid tensions over the Gaza war. Their call came a day after Netanyahu said he opposes allowing Palestinian sovereignty in the wake of the conflict with Hamas, deepening Israeli divisions with key backer Washington over the conduct of Israel's offensive and what comes next. But Biden said after the call that it was not impossible Netanyahu might come round to some form of so-called two-state solution, mooted for decades as a way to end tensions in the Middle East, despite the Israeli premier's comments. «There are a number of types of two-state solutions. There's a number of countries that are members of the UN that… don't have their own militaries,» Biden told reporters.

Israel-Hamas war are being felt in Syria, which has been targeted by air raids and other attacks launched from several countries. On Saturday, Israel launched its second high-profile targeted assassination in the country in less than a month, killing the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' spy chief for Syria and three other Guards members.

Congress and Trinamool Congress, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday strongly opposed the idea of "one nation one election" and said it will «damage the idea of parliamentary democracy». The INDIA bloc party said holding simultaneous elections will give an «unfair advantage» to the party ruling at the union level.

Netflix's and Zee Studios' decision to pull down the Tamil film, Annapoorani: The Goddess of Food, is a good case study in this context. Earlier this month, news came in that members of rightwing organisations had filed police complaints against Annapoorani's director Nilesh Krishnaa, the lead actor Nayanthara and others for allegedly hurting the majority community's sentiments. The list of grievances was predictable in the present political climate, considering that the film is about an upper-caste woman, daughter of a temple cook in Tamil Nadu, rising above her social and religious conditioning regarding meat consumption to become a chef. Among other objections, offence was taken at comments in the film about Ram's eating habits and the heroine's relationship with a Muslim man. Annapoorani was in theatres in December 2023.

Toronto-Dominion Bank took the top spot as Canada’s most valuable brand in 2024, according to an annual report by consultant Brand Finance PLC.

Also Read: ‘Oil markets well supplied’, says IEA as it raises 2024 global demand forecast; projects lower than OPEC The premium of the first-month Brent contract to the six-month contract rose to as much as $2.15 a barrel on Friday, the highest since November. This structure, called backwardation, indicates a perception of tighter supply for prompt delivery. Back home, on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), crude oil futures due for a February 16 expiry, settled 0.28 per cent higher at ₹6,045 per bbl, having swung between ₹6,084 and ₹6,213 per bbl during the session, against a previous close of ₹6,106 per barrel.

₹84 lakh gross in its advance collections, according to Sacnilk.com. The film is directed by Siddharth Anand and is produced by Viacom18 Studios and Marflix Pictures. ALSO READ: Fighter advance booking: Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone's film surpasses ₹83-lakh mark overseas According to Sacnilk, the film is expected to do good business on its opening day.

Steel Authority of India (SAIL) and one director of iron ore major NMDC for alleged misconduct, according to exchange filings by the companies. SAIL also has suspended 26 other officials with immediate effect for violation of its code of conduct, the steel PSU said in a regulatory filing to BSE. The filing said the Ministry of Steel vide its letters dated January 19, 2024, "in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-rule (1) of Rule 20 of the Conduct, Discipline and Appeal Rules, 1977 of Steel Authority of India Limited, has placed V.S.

Sonowal on Saturday said the country is moving towards an integrated approach where the Ayush system of medicine will be used along with the modern ones. The minister also laid the foundation stone for 'Ayush Diksha', a first-of-its-kind centre for the development of human resources for ayush professionals in future. The centre will be developed on the campus of Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Bhubaneswar.

Canadian companies have lost a step when it comes to innovation, experts say, pointing toward Ottawa having work to do to turn around stagnating business investment and an over-reliance on temporary workers.

Amit Shah on Saturday said the government will stop the free movement of people at the Myanmar border and will protect it like that of Bangladesh. Addressing the passing out parade of the first batch of the five newly-constituted Assam Police Commando battalions, he said the Centre is rethinking the free-movement facility with Myanmar.

ISKCON and temple trusts from across the country to locals in Ayodhya, various community kitchens are being run here to serve 'langar' food to devotees as the Ram Temple consecration ceremony nears. Devotees flocking to the holy city can savour fresh cooked hot meals at these community kitchens which are operational at every nook and corner of the city. Khichdi, aloo puri, kadhi chawal, achar, and papad are among the common menu at these langars with the supply of hot tea bringing respite to devotees amid the bone-chilling cold.

revamped GLA boasts a redesigned grille, refreshed bumper, and dynamic light signatures, contributing to a more contemporary look. Notably, body-colored materials now replace the plastic trim on the wheel arches.

Since its formal iteration by Prime Minister Modi at the Shangri-la dialogue in 2018, India’s Indo-Pacific policy has undergone transformative changes. Almost six years down the road, today, it is not only seen as an ambitious outreach campaign but also a tool for India’s strategic recalibration with Indo-Pacific countries. Navigating systemic and strategic constraints, a rising power India has made good attempts in both making friends and alliance building, as well as in managing intense rivalries with China and Pakistan. From a Valluvarian perspective, adeptness at balancing the complexities of super power competition and regional conflicts, can be seen as the essence of India’s Indo-Pacific gambit.

Memphis residents were urged to boil water and New Yorkers have been warned that roads could be covered with dangerous black ice this weekend as brutal cold and inclement weather continue to sweep across parts of the U.S.Bitterly frigid air spilled into the Midwest from Canada on Friday and several states were under advisories as forecasters warned that wind chills dipping to minus 30 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 34 degrees Celsius) could be common through Sunday morning.

Aided by favourable market conditions, the assets under management under the National Pension System (NPS) including Atal Pension Yojana rose about 28% on year to Rs 11 trillion as of January 13 this fiscal, and are poised to reach Rs 12 trillion by March 31, Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Chairman Deepak Mohanty said on Friday.

China's recovery after opening up from its zero-Covid policy has been marred by a deepening property crisis, deflationary risks, and subdued demand; besides other factors such as a recession and joblessness, Reuters reported. Also Read | China: $6.3 trillion wiped out from market value of stocks as investors play the waiting game Expectations of a strong post-COVID rebound in the world's second-largest economy waned amid weak consumer and business confidence, mounting local government debts, and as global economic slowdown weighed on jobs, activity, and investment. China Beige Book International's survey noted a disappointing recovery from COVID-19, suggesting the need for major global upside surprises or more active government policies for acceleration, the report said.