New Delhi: The Somnath Temple, one of the 12 holiest Jyotirlingas in the country, was attacked over eighteen times, bearing witness to the brutal invasions by invaders in the past. These brutes may ...

The three-day Arudrotsava Kalyanotsavams commenced with religious fervour at the Sri Shiva Kamakshi Sundari Sametha Nataraja Swamy Temple atop Indrakeeladri in Vijayawada on Friday (January 02, 2026).

The Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) has called applications from students interested in taking part in an island wide cartoon competition which would be held for wildlife day. The ...

THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has authorized this year’s grant of a one-time Service Recognition Incentive (SRI) of up to P20,000 to qualified government employees. On December 15, ...

The inscription of Hoysala King Veeraballala II has been found in an old Shiva temple located near Tank Bund, to the south of Hemavati (Capital of Nolamba Pallava kingdom), of Sri Sathya Sai district, ...

Ditwah devastates infrastructure, key crops like rice and tea Rebuilding costs could reach $7 billion, government estimates Official urges multilateral partners, donors to step in Tea, rice industries ...

Vijayawada: The sacred Kalasa Jyothi festival, one of the most important rituals of the Bhavani Deeksha Utsavam, was celebrated with great fervour and devotional splendour on Thursday. The city ...

Hundreds of people still missing after heavy rain and mudslides in country’s deadliest natural disaster for years Entire areas of Sri Lanka’s capital are flooded after a powerful cyclone triggered ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

At least 56 people have been killed and 21 are missing in Sri Lanka after floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains wreaked havoc this week, in one of its worst weather related disasters the ...

The day after Thanksgiving is good for two things: Scoring major savings with Black Friday deals and/or relaxing after your turkey day food coma. This year, one TV network is hoping to make the latter ...

Aazhimala Shiva Temple: The Shiva Temple in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala is a sacred coastal shrine known for its 18-metre Gangadhareshwara sculpture, traditional Dravidian architecture and strong ...