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American YouTuber Tyler Oliveira released his documentary on cow-dung festival misrepresenting it as ‘poop festival’. Australian senator Ralph Babet announced on social media that he discovered a wild thing about India which is a poop throwing festival. This stemmed from US YouTuber Tyler Oliveira’s misrepresentation of Karnataka’s Gorehabba festival. The influencer documented his experience at…
Lalu Yadav with his grandchildren (@RohiniAcharya2) NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav has drawn sharp criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after videos of him celebrating Halloween with his grandchildren surfaced on social media on Saturday.The BJP accused the former Bihar chief minister of hypocrisy, pointing out that he had…
SRIKAKULAM: A stampede at a privately run temple in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh killed nine devotees – eight women and a 13-year-old boy – and left more than 25 injured Saturday morning, after a railing collapse on a narrow staircase caused panic in a crowd of over 20,000 gathered for Karthika Ekadashi. The toll…
Chhath Puja concluded this morning with ‘Usha Arghya’ across India. As vibrant scenes from ghats nationwide marked the end of the four-day festival, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended warm wishes to all families, lauding their participation in the festival’s vibrant, community-led celebrations.“Today, the auspicious conclusion of the great festival of Chhath took place with the…
PM Narendra Modi (File – agencies) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday in the 127th edition of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ radio address extended greetings to the nation on the occasion of Chhath Puja, describing the festival as a “beautiful example” of India’s social unity.Speaking during his monthly programme, he said, “Chhath reflects the…
Indian Railways has launched over 12,075 special trains across the country to ensure smooth and convenient travel for passengers during the festival season. Most of these trains operated around Diwali and Chhath Puja, while many also ran during Durga Puja. To manage the massive rush, holding areas equipped with all essential passenger amenities have been…
Kayasthas worldwide are celebrating Kalam Dawat Puja, a significant Diwali observance honoring Lord Chitragupta, the divine record-keeper of deeds. This festival, held two days after Diwali, venerates the instruments of knowledge and record-keeping, symbolizing wisdom, justice, and the power of the written word. It encourages reflection on moral accountability and the importance of learning. Everyone…
PM Modi and US President Donald Trump (File photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on early Wednesday thanked US President Donald Trump for his phone call and warm Diwali greetings. PM Modi also described India and the United States as “great democracies” and emphasised the need to remain united in the fight against terrorism.PM…
As Diwali festivities continue, shoppers are turning to quick-commerce platforms for last-minute festive essentials, driving a surge in orders even as broader ecommerce remained muted in the past week. Ultra-fast delivery services are attracting buyers seeking gifts, sweets, lights, diyas, and puja items in the final festive week.Ecommerce consultancy Datum Intelligence said that almost 70%…
As the chaotic market gets filled with sweets and gifts, and the film industry celebrates the festive season with parties, Vaani Kapoor looks forward to having a quiet Diwali this year. With her close ones on the lists and home-cooked food, the actress doesn’t feel the compulsion to follow the social calendar. For her, the…
