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With 2026 In Sight, PM Modi To Visit Tamil Nadu For Chola Emperor Celebration
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Tamil Nadu on July 26 and 27 in what is seen as a politically and culturally significant trip ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.
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When Is Hariyali Teej 2025? Date, Traditions, And Food Made On The Festival
Hariyali Teej is a popular Hindu festival, especially significant for married women in many parts of North India. On this day, women observe a fast and pray for the well-being of their husbands and families.
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Immerse Ganesha Idols Upto 6 Feet High In Artificial Tanks: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court on Thursday ordered the immersion of all idols of up to six feet in height in artificial tanks starting from the 10-day Ganesh festival being celebrated from August 27 this year.
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Difficult Daughters, Backed By Alia Bhatt, Selected For Asian Project Market At BIFF
The Busan International Film Festival runs from 17 to 26 September and the APM will be held from September 20 to 23.
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Planning To Attend Ziro Festival Of Music 2025: Here Is Your Complete Travel Guide
Founded in 2012 by Bobby Hano and Anup Kutty, guitarist of the band Menwhopause, Ziro Festival was born out of a simple idea: to create a platform for independent artists in a setting that felt intimate and authentic.
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India Travel Guide: Where To Go, Stay, Eat, And Shop In The Land Of Culture, Chaos, And Colour
Brimming with traditions, festivals, food, stunning architecture, and jaw-dropping scenery, this India travel guide promises a trip that'll stay etched in your mind long after your suitcase is unpacked.
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Why Sooji Halwa Still Feels Like Childhood in a Bowl
One of the earliest memories people have of kitchens is the unmistakable aroma of ghee infusing with roasted sooji. This aroma pulls everyone to the kitchen even before the halwa makes it to the plate.
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Goa Students Paraded In Underwear In '3rd Degree' Competition, Notice Issued
The Goa State Human Rights Commission has issued notice to the vice-chancellor of Goa University over an alleged incident in which male students were paraded in their underwear during a cultural festival at the institution earlier this year.
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How Madhya Pradesh 'Save Water' Campaign Turned Into Dry Fruit Festival
Madhya Pradesh's ambitious 'Jal Ganga Sanvardhan Abhiyan', aimed at water conservation, is making headlines in Shahdol district, not for restoring water bodies or planting saplings, but for reviving the dry fruit market.
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Maharashtra Declares Ganeshotsav As State Festival
The over-a-century-old 'Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav' was on Thursday officially declared as the 'State Festival of Maharashtra', with the government asserting that it was committed to preserving and promoting the cultural legacy of the festival.
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PM Modi, Top Leaders Greet Nation On Guru Purnima With Warm Wishes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended heartfelt greetings on Thursday on the occasion of Guru Purnima, a festival dedicated to expressing reverence for spiritual and academic mentors.
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"Tomorrow Some Other Community...": Court On Slaughter Ban During Jain Festival
The Bombay High Court on Monday wondered if it can prohibit slaughter of animals during the nine-day 'Paryushan Parv' of the Jain community and whether such an order would open the floodgates with other communities also seeking similar bans during th
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BJP MLA's Son Charged For Firing Gun In Air At Karnataka Temple Fair
Santosh Jarkiholi, son of BJP MLA and former minister Ramesh Jarkiholi, has been booked after a video emerged showing him allegedly firing a gun in the air during a temple fair in Gokak.
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Ashadhi Ekadashi 2025 To Be Observed On July 6: Date, Rituals, And Significance Explained
Ashadhi Ekadashi, also known as Devshayani Ekadashi, will be observed on Sunday, July 6, 2025. The day marks the start of Lord Vishnu's four-month celestial rest and is observed with devotion and fasting.
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Days After Deadly Stampede, Security Increased For 'Bahuda Yatra' In Puri
Stringent security arrangements have been put in place for Lord Jagannath's 'Bahuda Yatra' in Odisha's Puri on Saturday, with which the Rath Yatra festivities will conclude, officials said.
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With 2026 In Sight, PM Modi To Visit Tamil Nadu For Chola Emperor Celebration
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Tamil Nadu on July 26 and 27 in what is seen as a politically and culturally significant trip ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.
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When Is Hariyali Teej 2025? Date, Traditions, And Food Made On The Festival
Hariyali Teej is a popular Hindu festival, especially significant for married women in many parts of North India. On this day, women observe a fast and pray for the well-being of their husbands and families.
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Immerse Ganesha Idols Upto 6 Feet High In Artificial Tanks: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court on Thursday ordered the immersion of all idols of up to six feet in height in artificial tanks starting from the 10-day Ganesh festival being celebrated from August 27 this year.
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Difficult Daughters, Backed By Alia Bhatt, Selected For Asian Project Market At BIFF
The Busan International Film Festival runs from 17 to 26 September and the APM will be held from September 20 to 23.
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Planning To Attend Ziro Festival Of Music 2025: Here Is Your Complete Travel Guide
Founded in 2012 by Bobby Hano and Anup Kutty, guitarist of the band Menwhopause, Ziro Festival was born out of a simple idea: to create a platform for independent artists in a setting that felt intimate and authentic.
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India Travel Guide: Where To Go, Stay, Eat, And Shop In The Land Of Culture, Chaos, And Colour
Brimming with traditions, festivals, food, stunning architecture, and jaw-dropping scenery, this India travel guide promises a trip that'll stay etched in your mind long after your suitcase is unpacked.
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Why Sooji Halwa Still Feels Like Childhood in a Bowl
One of the earliest memories people have of kitchens is the unmistakable aroma of ghee infusing with roasted sooji. This aroma pulls everyone to the kitchen even before the halwa makes it to the plate.
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Goa Students Paraded In Underwear In '3rd Degree' Competition, Notice Issued
The Goa State Human Rights Commission has issued notice to the vice-chancellor of Goa University over an alleged incident in which male students were paraded in their underwear during a cultural festival at the institution earlier this year.
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How Madhya Pradesh 'Save Water' Campaign Turned Into Dry Fruit Festival
Madhya Pradesh's ambitious 'Jal Ganga Sanvardhan Abhiyan', aimed at water conservation, is making headlines in Shahdol district, not for restoring water bodies or planting saplings, but for reviving the dry fruit market.
-
Maharashtra Declares Ganeshotsav As State Festival
The over-a-century-old 'Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav' was on Thursday officially declared as the 'State Festival of Maharashtra', with the government asserting that it was committed to preserving and promoting the cultural legacy of the festival.
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PM Modi, Top Leaders Greet Nation On Guru Purnima With Warm Wishes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended heartfelt greetings on Thursday on the occasion of Guru Purnima, a festival dedicated to expressing reverence for spiritual and academic mentors.
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"Tomorrow Some Other Community...": Court On Slaughter Ban During Jain Festival
The Bombay High Court on Monday wondered if it can prohibit slaughter of animals during the nine-day 'Paryushan Parv' of the Jain community and whether such an order would open the floodgates with other communities also seeking similar bans during th
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BJP MLA's Son Charged For Firing Gun In Air At Karnataka Temple Fair
Santosh Jarkiholi, son of BJP MLA and former minister Ramesh Jarkiholi, has been booked after a video emerged showing him allegedly firing a gun in the air during a temple fair in Gokak.
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Ashadhi Ekadashi 2025 To Be Observed On July 6: Date, Rituals, And Significance Explained
Ashadhi Ekadashi, also known as Devshayani Ekadashi, will be observed on Sunday, July 6, 2025. The day marks the start of Lord Vishnu's four-month celestial rest and is observed with devotion and fasting.
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Days After Deadly Stampede, Security Increased For 'Bahuda Yatra' In Puri
Stringent security arrangements have been put in place for Lord Jagannath's 'Bahuda Yatra' in Odisha's Puri on Saturday, with which the Rath Yatra festivities will conclude, officials said.
