Guru Ravidas was a poet-sant of the Bhakti movement and founder of the Ravidassia religion. He was a suave socio-religious reformer, a thinker, a theosophist, a humanist, a poet, a traveler, a pacifist, and above all a towering spiritual figure. He stressed equality where every citizen will enjoy human rights-social, political, cultural, spiritual. Guru Ravidass … Guru Ravidas: Mystic poet-saint of the bhakti movement
11 FEBRUARY 1901 Indian revolutionary Damodar Swaroop Seth was born. 1856 The East India Company took over Awadh. 1968 Jana Sangh founder, writer, journalist Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay was killed in Mughalsarai. 1933 The publication of Mahatma Gandhi’s Harijan Weekly began in 1933. 1966 Former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri died in Tashkent. 1997 Indian … India in history this Week-February 11, 2022, to February 17, 2022
WASHINGTON (TIP)- Last year, it was a nasty surprise. And it wasn’t supposed to last. But now, inflation has become an ongoing financial strain for millions of Americans filling up at the gas station, lined up at a grocery checkout lane, shopping for clothes, bargaining for a car or paying monthly rent. For the 12 … Why US inflation is so high, and when it may ease
New Delhi (TIP)- Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das has cautioned investors on cryptocurrencies stating that they should invest in the same at their own risk. Das said it is his “duty” to caution investors, and told them to keep in mind that they are investing at their own risk. He also added … Invest in crypto at your own risk, cautions RBI Governor
New Delhi (TIP)- In its first monetary policy of the current calendar year, the RBI on Thursday, Feb 10, held its key lending rates steady at record low levels for the tenth straight time. The move led to the rupee sliding by 10 paise against the US dollar as the market was expecting a hike … RBI maintains status quo, keeps key rates unchanged
New Delhi (TIP)- India is considering selling about 5% of the shares it holds in a state insurer as it prepares to file documents for the country’s biggest initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter. The government plans to offer 31.6 crore shares of the 632 crore shares it owns in Life … India Weighing 5% Stake Sale In LIC’s Mega IPO: Report
WASHINGTON/ NEW DELHI (TIP)-In yet another sign of the deepening economic relationship between India and the United States (US), bilateral trade in goods between the two countries crossed the $100 billion mark in 2021, making it the largest volume of goods trade in a calendar year in India-US economic history. This also represents an almost … $113 billion in 2021: India-US goods trade marks new record
Step 1: Go to Google Security Checkup page You can find a quick shortcut to this page right below the Google homepage search bar. If you don’t see it, you can always navigate to the same options by clicking on your profile picture on the top-right, choosing ‘Manage your account’ and then navigating to the … How to take Google’s security checkup
The blue skies greeting Olympic athletes here this month are a stark change from just a decade ago when the city’s choking air pollution was dubbed an “Airpocalypse” and blamed for scaring off tourists. Beijing’s air still has a long way to go, but is measurably better than past years when smog often made it … How China got blue skies in time for Olympics
Twitter is testing a new feature that provides users with different playback speed options for videos. The test, being rolled out to users on Android and web will let them speed up or slow down a video while playing. “In 2x, 1x, 0.5x…now testing more options in playback speed for videos. Some of you on … Twitter tests playback speed options for videos
Google has announced a couple of updates to Chrome that bring, among other things, a new way to resume your past searches in the browser. This new feature, dubbed “Journeys,” is now rolling out to Chrome on the desktop and will smartly group past searches by topic. The browser will automatically highlight this new experience … Google introduces smarter search history to Chrome browser
Hollywood star Jennifer Lopez says she has a soft spot for romantic comedies and that is why she has done several films in the genre, including her upcoming movie Marry Me. Between 2000 and 2010, the singer-actor has starred in popular rom-coms such as The Wedding Planner, Maid in Manhattan, Shall We Dance?, Monster-in-Law and … I have a special place in my heart for rom-coms: Jennifer Lopez
Bollywood actor Amrita Rao recently shared in a YouTube video that back in 2011, she rejected an offer to be an in-house YRF talent. Amrita, along with her husband RJ Anmol, shared this part of her life on their YouTube show Couple of Things. Amrita said that she really wanted to be in a YRF … When Amrita Rao rejected the offer to be an in-house YRF actor
Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh is the official brand ambassador of NBA (National Basketball Association) for India. Taking his association forward with the NBA, the actor will now be flying to Cleveland to be a part of a star-studded NBA All-Star Celebrity Game that features basketball players and global musicians as well. For the unversed, Ranveer … Ranveer joins Machine Gun Kelly, Tiffany Haddish for NBA All-Star Game
Prithviraj starring Akshay Kumar, Sonu Sood, Sanjay Dutt and Manushi Chhillar is all set to release in theatres. The YRF film, which was first scheduled to release in 2020, got postponed due to the pandemic. Directed by Chandraprakash Dwivedi, Prithviraj will now release in theatres on June 10. Akshay Kumar shared a few character posters … Akshay Kumar-Manushi Chhillar’s Prithviraj to release in theatres in June
When the nominations for the 94th Academy Awards were announced on Tuesday, fans were disappointed to see that the Marvel-Sony blockbuster Spider-Man: No Way Home failed to win a nomination for Best Picture. The critically acclaimed and commercially successful film was tipped to be one of the rare superhero films to earn a Best Picture … Jimmy Kimmel slams Oscars for snubbing No Way Home in Best Picture category
Hollywood star Chris Pine is set to make his directorial debut with a mystery-comedy film, titled Poolman. According to Deadline, the 41-year-old actor will also star in the movie along with veteran actors Annette Bening and Danny DeVito. Poolman is being touted as a cross between Jeff Bridges-starrer The Big Lebowski and classic LA noir … Chris Pine all set to make his directorial debut with mystery-comedy film Poolman
Farhan Akhtar’s mother Honey Irani has said she finds his girlfriend Shibani Dandekar “gorgeous and madly in love” with her son. Farhan and Shibani are all set to tie the knot on February 21 after four years of relationship. Farhan is the son of lyricist and writer Javed Akhtar and his first wife, screenplay writer … Farhan’s mom Honey Irani is ‘very excited’ for his wedding with Shibani
New Delhi (TIP)- Actor-athlete Praveen Kumar Sobti, best known for playing Bheem in the TV series “Mahabharat” and for winning an Asian Games gold medal, died following a cardiac arrest late Monday, Feb 7, evening. The 74-year-old actor breathed his last at his Ashok Vihar residence here. “He had a chronic chest infection problem. At … ‘Mahabharat’s Bheem’ actor Praveen Kumar Sobti dies
New Delhi (TIP)-Polling ended peacefully in 58 constituencies during the first phase of the Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh on February 10. The Election Commission put the voting percentage at 60.17, which is about 1 per cent less than the figure for the 2017 Assembly elections. There were reports of technical snags in EVMs at … UP Assembly Elections 2022: 60.17% voting recorded in first phase of polls
New Delhi (TIP)-The Supreme Court on Thursday, Feb 11, gave a final opportunity to fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya, accused in bank loan default case of over Rs 9,000 crore involving his defunct Kingfisher Airlines, to appear before it personally or through his lawyer in a contempt case where he has been found guilty. The top … SC gives final opportunity to Vijay Mallya to appear before it in contempt case
New Delhi (TIP)-India saw a single-day rise of 58,077 coronavirus infections, which took the tally of cases to 4,25,36,137, while the active cases have declined to 6,97,802, according to Union health ministry data updated on Friday, February 11. The daily Covid cases are being recorded at less than one lakh for the last five consecutive … India records 58,077 new Covid cases, 657 more deaths
Lucknow/Noida (TIP)-The Allahabad High Court on Thursday, February 10, granted bail to Ashish Mishra, the son of Union minister Ajay Mishra, who was arrested in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri violence that killed eight people including four farmers. The Bhartiya Kisan Union and the Rashtriya Lok Dal expressed displeasure over Mishra’s bail. Congress leader Priyanka … Union minister’s son, accused of running over farmers in UP, gets bail
New Delhi (TIP)-The enforcement directorate has locked assets worth over Rs 1.77 crore belonging to journalist Rana Ayyub, the Hindu reported. The action comes after an FIR was registered last year by the Indirapuram Police Station in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, alleging that the journalist acquired money from the public in the name of charity. The … Enforcement Directorate attaches journalist Rana Ayyub’s assets worth Rs 1.77 crore
New Delhi (TIP)-On a petition linked to the hijab row raging in Karnataka, the Supreme Court on February 11 rejected an urgent hearing and said, “We will interfere only at an appropriate time.” A girl in Karnataka had approached the Supreme Court after the High Court yesterday advised students to avoid wearing “religious garments” until … ‘We are watching, will interfere only at right time’: SC on hijab row
Valentine’s Day, also called St. Valentine’s Day, holiday (February 14) when lovers express their affection with greetings and gifts. Given their similarities, it has been suggested that the holiday has origins in the Roman festival of Lupercalia, held in mid-February. The festival, which celebrated the coming of spring, included fertility rites and the pairing off … Valentine’s Day
Tehran (TIP): Iran unveiled a new missile on february 9 with a reported range that would allow it to reach both US bases in the region as well as targets inside its archfoe Israel. State TV reported that the missile has solid fuel and a range of 1,450 kilometers, or 900 miles. It is called … Iran unveil new missile with reported region-wide range
London (TIP): Duchess of Cornwall Camilla will be given the priceless Kohinoor crown at Prince Charles’s coronation, the Daily Mail reported in an exclusive story. On February 6, Queen Elizabeth announced that the Duchess of Cornwall would become Queen Consort when her husband, the Queen’s son Prince Charles, finally accedes to the throne. To put … Camilla will get Kohinoor once Prince Charles becomes king, says report
London (TIP): Embattled British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, under pressure to resign over parties in Downing Street during lockdown, on february 8 reshuffled his Cabinet and appointed Jacob Rees-Mogg as the minister for Brexit Opportunities and Government Efficiency. Rees-Mogg, 52, currently leader of the House of Commons, will be based in the Cabinet Office. Mark … UK PM Johnson reshuffles Cabinet; appoints Rees-Mogg as minister for Brexit Opportunities
Moscow (TIP): Britain’s top diplomat urged Russia on February 10 to defuse tensions over Ukraine and take the path of diplomacy even as thousands of Russian troops engaged in sweeping manoeuvres in Belarus as part of a military buildup near Ukraine that has fueled Western fears of an invasion. UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss warned … UK, Russia diplomats clash over Ukraine