'Aarattu' is an annual ritual performed during Hindu temple festivals in Kerala, in which a priest bathes the idol of a deity by dipping it in a river or a temple tank. After bathing the deities, palpayasam (a sweet pudding) is offered to the gods.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (65) Ibrahim Zadran (87) and Rahmat Shah (77)* starred with the bat to help Afghanistan register a commanding 8-wicket upset triumph.
Rohit Sharma's felicity with the bat is giving a decisive edge to India's campaign in the World Cup with the Indian skipper trying to make the most of the powerplay with his strong hitting.
The deities Malyappa, his consorts and Sudarsana Chakrathalwar were ceremoniously brought in a decorated palanquin where Snapana Thirumanjanam (celestial bath) was performed to the deities in a grand manner amidst chants of Veda mantras.
Amidst the ongoing campaign to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Police have busted an Interstate Arms smuggling gang with the arrest of its three members from the area of Fatehgarh Churrian in Batala, said Director Genera
Australia, who got their campaign back on track with big wins over Sri Lanka and Pakistan after two losses will take on Netherlands in their match on Wednesday. While the Netherlands sits in the seventh spot with one win and three losses and the Aussies are back in top four, one cannot count
Australia all-rounder Grace Harris struck one of the most obscure six in the history of cricket as she cleared the boundary with a broken bat in the ongoing Women's Big Bash League on Sunday against Perth Scorchers.
On the directives issued by Punjab Transport Minister S Laljit Singh Bhullar, the Transport Department cancelled 39 illegally clubbed bus permits of private bus operators in the state.
The embattled Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) has demanded the 'bat' symbol to be allotted to the party "without delay" ahead of the upcoming general elections, Dawn reported on Saturday.