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pran-pratistha’ or the consecration ceremony. According to several reports, the PM will be following the ‘Yam Rules’ for the rituals. He would be subjecting himself to an 11-day code that includes purifying the mind, body, and soul with meditation, following a rigid ‘sattvic’ diet (a diet that consists of eating pure vegetarian fare and avoiding any food with onion and garlic). The Prime Minister has been sleeping on the floor, with only a blanket, and drinking coconut water as per reports. The consecration ceremony of the temple, which started on January 12, will end on January 22. The Prime Minister will perform the ‘pran pratistha’ ceremony. A team of priests led by priest-in-chief Laxmikant Dixit will take over the main rituals. Several luminaries from the world of business and entertainment such as Harsh Goenka (Chairman of RPG Enterprises), cricketer Virat Kohli, and his wife actress Anushka Sharma, Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor and his wife, National Award-winning actress Alia Bhatt, Telugu stars Ram Charan, Prabhas, Tamil star Rajinikanth etc. Arun Govil & Deepika Chikhalia, the actors who played Lord Ram and Mata Sita in the hugely popular ‘80s TV series ‘Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayan’ will also be present at the ceremony on January 22.

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Ram temple consecration, according to media reports. The ritual is part of the 11-day Anusthan that Modi is following for the event. Modi even slept on the floor during his recent Kerala visit, news wire agency IANS reported recently. Guest house staff told IANS that even though they had prepared Kerala and north Indian dishes, Modi after reaching the guest house after his roadshow on Tuesday night, first had a tender coconut water drink. For dinner he just had fruits. «Even though the guest house had set up a king sized bed for Modi to sleep on, he rolled out his yoga mat and slept on it on the floor. He got up at 4.30 a.m., had a glass of hot water and later engaged in his daily yoga,» the report added. «Modi, when he left the guest house the next day, thanked the staff for the nice stay he had.

Deutsche Bank CEO Christian Sewing on Thursday said that merger and acquisition activity is not a priority for his group, as speculation resurfaces over the future of domestic rival Commerzbank.

Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday said interest rates should keep falling in 2024 but cautioned that there is no room for any policy error as the last mile is «very, very tricky». In an interview with the World Economic Forum here during its Annual Meeting 2024, she said that the central banks should not tighten prematurely because then they may lose the victory that is now in their hands. Expecting the positive trend to continue in 2024, she said, «The inflation rate is going down, on average.» The International Monetary Fund's Managing Director, however, flagged the regional discrepancies still persisting around.

PTI. ALSO READ: Ayodhya Ram Mandir: Govt offices to observe half-day on January 22. Check timing and other details "Today, the idol will be cleansed with water as part of the 'Jaladhivas' ritual and 'Ganesh Pujan' and 'Varun Pujan' will be held," he added. The priest said that 121 priests will be assigned puja tasks and there will also be a 'Vastu Puja' outside the sanctum sanctorum on the temple premises.

India strives to balance its substantial housing shortfall amid rapid urbanization with sustainable development. While real estate exhibits vigorous promise, experts emphasize tailored planning across affordable green projects, infrastructure upgrades, and ownership boosts.

Mihir Vora, veteran fund manager and the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of TRUST Mutual Fund believes the Interim Budget 2024 will unlikely have big-bang announcements but the government may announce the continuation of the current initiatives and schemes. He expects capital expenditure for infrastructure like roads, railways, water, power and defence to increase and there may be some tweaking of the slabs for income tax to boost consumption. In an interview with Mint, Vora also shared his views on the markets and sectors to watch.

Bengaluru is likely to face power outages for two days- 18 and 19 January. According to reports the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) has undertaken several maintenance and repair works which will consequentially lead to power outages in the IT capital of India.

Smriti Irani Wednesday highlighted the importance of normalising conversations around women's health. She said that women's healthcare systems or conversations were never mainstreamed and called it one of the greatest challenges. Speaking at a session linked to the Women's Health Programme at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Smriti Irani said, «I think women's healthcare systems or conversations never were mainstreamed and that has been one of the greatest challenges.

BEIJING (Reuters) -China and the Philippines agreed to improve maritime communication and to properly manage conflicts and differences through friendly talks in regards to issues around the South China Sea, according to a statement from the Chinese foreign ministry.

Alex Murdaugh faces a steep uphill battle in his push for a new murder trial

After years of secretly snapping up property for plans to build a new California city, a company backed by Silicon Valley billionaires is taking the pitch to voters

Dabur India is ramping up distribution of its products in the city expecting a surge in demand for daily essentials. The company is also investing in marketing activities on-ground such as setting up of experience zones in the city for its brands like Real juices, Dabur Amla hair oil and Dabur Vedic Tea, said Mohit Malhotra, CEO, Dabur India Ltd. Dabur has tied up with dhabas and eateries on the Lucknow, Gorakhpur and Varanasi highways leading up to Ayodhya.

co-passenger has shared his first-hand account on the incident in a tweet on X. He wrote, “A series of news articles have covered the recent assault on an Indigo Flight 6E2175 pilot on Jan 14. As a co-passenger, I feel compelled to share my first-hand account of the incident." He further clarified that its he does not support violence, however, he added that he intend to share my experience and shed light on the events not support violence.

There has been significant progress made in the cryptocurrency mining business in Kyrgyzstan, a nation that has abundant hydroelectric resources. A significant amount of 78.6 million soms, which is equivalent to around $883,000, was collected by the government of the country from cryptocurrency miners during the first eleven months of the year 2023. Compared to the 11.1 million soms (equivalent to $133,200) that were collected over the same time period in 2022, this amount represents a substantial rise. There was a fluctuation in tax receipts throughout the year 2023, with the lowest amount being 738,000 soms ($8,284) in February and the highest amount reaching 11.6 million soms ($130,212) in August.

The operator of the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan says it has no new safety worries and envisions no changes to the plant’s decommissioning plans even after a deadly earthquake on Jan. 1 caused minor damage to another idled nuc...

Shell has reached an agreement with a consortium of companies to sell its onshore business in Nigeria's Niger Delta in a deal worth $2.4 billion

₹10,800 crore). The firm, which is betting big on green hydrogen, has appointed global consulting firm EY to look for buyers. There is a huge interest in green hydrogen in the country, with 5.8 million tonnes (mt) of green ammonia capacity coming up.