Last Updated:September 12, 2025, 16:58 IST The Garuda Purana lists eighty-four lakh hells, though twenty-one are deemed most significant. Each hell matches a category of sin – Tamishra, Lohashanku, Raurava, Kumbhipaka, etc. Dragged by Yamadutas and Hounded by Kala Purusha’s Dogs Hindu tradition speaks of three ultimate destinations: Swarga (heaven), Naraka (hell), and Moksha (liberation)….
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India has announced a price reduction across its scooter and commuter motorcycle range, passing on the full benefit of the government’s latest GST cut to customers. The revision follows the GST Council’s decision to lower the tax on two-wheelers (up to 350cc) from 28% to 18%, making popular models more affordable…
Forex traders said the domestic unit traded in a tight range and hovered around its all-time low level. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Rupee recovered from all-time lows and settled for the day higher by seven paise at 88.28 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Friday (September 12, 2025), on weakness in the…
Chess (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) American chess player Eric Rosen earned $1,000 (around Rs 89k) by carefully reading the terms and conditions of a chess tournament. The reward came after he discovered a hidden message in the rules of the Titled Tuesday tournament.Rosen proclaimed himself the “undisputed champion of reading the rules” after finding…
Hydration is a cornerstone of athletic performance, and athletes often rely on commercial sports drinks to replenish fluids and electrolytes after intense exercise. However, natural alternatives like coconut water have gained popularity for their potential health benefits and refreshing taste. A study published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition explored how…
Jemimah Rodrigues shared an incident where she was “thrown out” of a cafe alongside Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma (Images via Instagram/Screengrabs & Getty Images) India all-rounder Jemimah Rodrigues has shared a light-hearted story involving Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma during a tour of New Zealand, revealing how a long chat with the couple ended…
Retail inflation edged higher in August, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) recording a year-on-year rise of 2.07%, up 46 basis points from July’s 1.61%, according to official data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on Friday.The ministry said in its release that food inflation, based on the Consumer Food Price…
Mumbai: A special court recently allowed the CBI’s pleas for issuance of Letters of Rogatory (LRs) to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United States (USA) to gather evidence in a bank fraud case against Pushpak Bullions Pvt Ltd. “For the purpose of proper investigation, to examine the witness, to collect documentary evidence…, it…
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has protected the personality rights of Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan, barring online platforms from illegally using his name or images for commercial gain.The high court said it was clear that the attributes of Bachchan’s persona, including his name, images and signature, are being misused by the defendant websites and…
Pune: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has, acting on people’s complaints, launched a drive to clear footpaths and streets of encroachments, unauthorised structures and illegal businesses, officials said. The exercise began on Sept 9 and teams had been deployed in five ward offices — Nagar Road (Wadgao Sheri), Aundh-Baner, Dhankawdi-Sahakarnagar, Hadapsar-Mundhwa, and Kasba-Vishrambaugwada, a release…
