Pongal Travel Guide 2026: Best Places To Celebrate Tamil Nadu's Festival
Pongal, a four-day Tamil harvest festival from January 14-17, celebrates the sun, earth, and cattle with rituals, kolams, and traditional food. Key events include Bhogi, Thai Pongal, Mattu Pongal, and Kaanum Pongal, marked by family, prayers, and festivities across Tamil Nadu.
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Sanctioned Tanker Fails To Break Through US Blockade, Turns Back To Hormuz
- Rich Starry tanker returned to Strait of Hormuz after leaving Gulf amid US blockade
- US President Trump announced blockade after failed US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad
- No ships passed US blockade in first 24 hours; six vessels turned back to Iranian ports
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Maharashtra Man Sexually Exploits 180 Minors, Shoots 350 Videos, Arrested
- Man accused of exploiting 180 minor girls and recording 350 obscene videos arrested in Amravati
- Mohammad Ayaz allegedly lured girls to Mumbai and Pune and filmed obscene videos for blackmail
- Victims were targeted via WhatsApp and Snapchat groups and forced into prostitution
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US May Be Eyeing Strait Of Malacca After Hormuz. Why It Matters To India
- US and Indonesia signed a defence deal expanding US military access to Indonesian airspace
- The agreement may enhance US surveillance over the Strait of Malacca, a key global trade route
- India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands offer strategic vantage points near the Malacca Strait
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Switched Planes, Took Bus: Team Iran Claims Threats After Failed US Talks
- Iranian delegation faced security threats and switched flights en route to Tehran after failed talks
- Delegation made emergency landing in Mashhad, then traveled by train, car, and bus to Tehran
- Iran distrusts US and is preparing militarily while engaging in peace negotiations
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'Act Against HR Executive': Mohandas Pai On 'Conversion', Harassment At TCS
- TCS BPO in Nashik faces sexual harassment and religious targeting allegations since 2022
- TV Mohandas Pai calls for criminal prosecution of HR executive and stronger anti-harassment safeguards
- He suggests independent whistleblower channels and external oversight committees
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Mumbai To Get India's First Closed-Door Non-AC Local Train
- Mumbai to launch India's first closed-door, non-AC local train for commuter relief
- Train features automatic door-closing, a system earlier in AC local trains only
- Forced ventilation system installed to ensure adequate airflow without AC
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Probe Agency Raids At Properties Linked To AAP MP Ashok Mittal In Punjab
- The Enforcement Directorate conducted early morning raids at properties linked to AAP MP Ashok Mittal
- The raids are part of Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) probe
- Earlier this month, AAP had named Ashok Mittal as its new Rajya Sabha Deputy Leader, replacing Raghav Chadha
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Iran Embassy Drops Explosive Clip Of Jesus Punching Trump Amid AI Image Row
- Iranian diplomatic accounts mocked Trump’s AI-generated Jesus image on social media
- Trump posted an AI image showing himself healing a sick man in biblical robes
- Iran’s embassy in Tajikistan posted a version showing Jesus attacking Trump
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Starting The Day With Tea Or Coffee Before Water: What This Habit May Be Doing To The Body
- Drinking tea or coffee before water may delay rehydration after sleep and cause dryness or headache
- Morning caffeine can amplify cortisol effects, causing jitteriness or reduced caffeine sensitivity
- Tea and coffee on an empty stomach may increase gastric acid, causing acidity or stomach discomfort
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Stanford Scientists Unveil Natural Peptide That Rivals Ozempic
- BRP targets the hypothalamus to reduce appetite, unlike semaglutide's broader organ effects
- AI tool Peptide Predictor helped discover BRP by scanning thousands of human peptides rapidly
- Animal tests showed BRP cut food intake by 50%, reduced fat, and improved glucose control safely
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