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Salem, Tamil Nadu (Instagram) Tamil Nadu is a beautiful South Indian state famous for its old and powerful temples. But in Salem, there is a temple where devotees do more than simply offering prayers. A unique local ritual associated with Lord Muniyappa (also known as king of Salem) is believed by devotees to help their wishes come true within 40 days of visit.The temple is known as the Arulmigu Vennankodi Muniyappa Swamy Temple in Jagir Ammapalayam, Salem. One of the most unusual things about the temple is that it is never closed and devotees can visit here at any time…

India’s men’s badminton team settled for a bronze medal at the Asian Games at Aichi-Nagoya after losing 3-1 to China in the semifinal on Wednesday.India had won the silver medal at the last edition in Hangzhou in 2023, where they had also lost to China in the final.China took an early lead after Shi Yu Qi defeated Lakshya Sen in straight games in the opening singles match.India hit back through the doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, who beat China’s Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang 21-11, 22-20 to level the tie at 1-1. The Indian pair defeated the…

A student at Mohawk College in Ontario, Canada, who expected to work four or five shifts a week to pay for her education, has received a $20,000 Schulich Builders Scholarship to cover her tuition, equipment, and living costs as she trains for a career in heating, refrigeration, and air conditioning. The funding is part of Canada’s largest skilled trades scholarship program, created by The Schulich Foundation to help fix worker shortages and support students entering high demand technical jobs. According to release details published by Education News Canada, the Schulich Builders program gives large financial awards to college students enrolled…

R Madhavan shares heartfelt advice on love and relationships.(Image Credit: Instagram) They say the key to every happy and successful relationship is not love alone. Love is important, but what drives a relationship is respect. ‘Dhurandhar’ fame R Madhavan also believes in the same philosophy. The actor, who has been married to Sarita Birje for more than three decades, strongly advocates that one should always respect their partner and express their gratitude towards their significant other. In 2024, he spoke about his marriage, and his words were no less than relationship advice, which centred around equality, respect and appreciation between…

You know that moment, you’re drifting off, everything’s going soft and quiet, and then suddenly your whole body jolts like you’ve missed a step going down the stairs, except you’re lying flat in bed and there are no stairs anywhere near you. It’s startling every single time, even though it’s happened to you dozens of times before, and your heart’s usually racing for a few seconds afterward even though nothing actually happened. According to a study published on PMC, the National Institutes of Health’s research archive, this jolt is called a hypnic jerk, and it’s something up to 70% of…

Nagoya, Japan – September 22, 2026. India’s Roshibina Devi Naorem in action against Macau’s Man Sin Chu during the women’s 60kg quarter final. Indian Wushu player Roshibina Devi entered the women’s 60kg Sanda final at the Asian Games on Wednesday, assuring India of at least a silver medal and matching the country’s best-ever result in Wushu at the Games.Roshibina defeated Indonesia’s Thania Kusumaningtyas 2-0 in the semifinal to book her place in the final.The 25-year-old was not part of India’s original squad for the Games. She got into the team after Divyanshi suffered an injury, opening up a place in…

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa was caught on camera scrolling through Instagram Reels at UN meet. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa was caught on camera scrolling through Instagram Reels on his smartphone as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addressed world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.A video from inside the UNGA hall shows al-Sharaa looking down at his phone and appearing to scroll through Instagram’s short-video feed while Erdogan was speaking from the podium.The clip has since gone viral on social media. Some reports said al-Sharaa was also sharing Reels, but the footage itself does not establish what…

Sachana Namidass marked one of the biggest milestones of her career with an appearance that was deeply personal and meaningful. The actor attended the 72nd National Film Awards ceremony, where she received the National Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in ‘Maharaja’.Rather than opting for a conventional red-carpet look, Sachana used the occasion to celebrate her roots. Her specially designed ensemble brought together Tamil culture, traditional artistry and contemporary fashion, making her National Award appearance a tribute to her heritage as well as her professional journey.Sachana Namidass opens up about her National Award and emotional journeyFor Sachana, the…

Could Kate Beckinsale and Prince Harry have been a couple? Apparently, at least one person once thought they would make a rather interesting match.Before Harry met Meghan Markle, the Duke of Sussex was one of the world’s most talked-about single royals. And according to actress and comedian Sarah Silverman, she once encouraged her friend Kate Beckinsale to go for it.Silverman, who was friends with Beckinsale, said she wanted to live vicariously through the actress and hoped she would date Harry when he was still single.“I remember when Prince Harry was single, like, I would live vicariously through [Kate Beckinsale] and…

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (Image credit: AFP) NEW DELHI: Rinku Singh hopes veteran stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma feature in the 2027 ODI World Cup and help India win the coveted trophy. The middle-order batter also wants to move beyond the perception of being a single-format player and earn a Test cap for India.Rinku has played two ODIs and 48 T20Is so far. He was also part of India’s victorious 2026 T20 World Cup campaign on home soil earlier this year.’Entire nation hopes that they play in the World Cup’Rinku wants Kohli and Rohit to be part of…