Festivals & Events
- Dec- 2021 -24 December
Central Vista: Last-minute preparations for Republic Day on Rajpath
The Central Vista Complex is getting its final work getting completed in a few days and the whole area is…
Read More » - 23 December
Why Mexican Drug Cartels Worship Santa Muerte as their ‘Narco Saint’: Read more…
Occultism and crime make for a deadly combination, but they also make for fascinating stories. No matter what you call…
Read More » - 22 December
Delhi bans gatherings for Christmas, New Year amid Omicron surge
New Delhi: Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) issued orders to all District Magistrates and District Deputy Commissioners of Police…
Read More » - 22 December
X-mas bells ringing early! 125 year old Church reopens after 30 years in Srinagar
Srinagar: Ahead of Christmas, Saint Lukes Church, one of the oldest churches in Kashmir came alive after 30 years,…
Read More » - 22 December
Procession carrying sacred ‘Thanka Anki’ set off to Sabarimala
Pathanamthitta: The annual ceremonial procession, carrying the sacred ‘Thanka Anki’ (golden attire) of Lord Ayyappa for the Mandala Puja,…
Read More » - 20 December
Goa wears diamonds to adorn herself! 60 years of Liberation is celebrated!
Panaji: Diamond Jubilee celebrations were held in Panaji on Sunday to mark the 60 years of liberation of Goa.…
Read More » - 18 December
Smoking advertisement inside ‘Prasad’ wrapper in Pakistan’s Gurudwara triggers controversy!
Sikhs in Pakistan are provoking controversy over an advertisement for cigarettes that appears inside a prasad wrapper offered by their…
Read More » - 18 December
Attempt to ‘desecrate’ Guru Granth Sahib at Amritsar’s Golden Temple results in death
A man who attempted to desecrate the Holy Guru Granth Sahib in Sri Harimandir Sahib Gurdwara has died. Parminder Singh,…
Read More » - 17 December
PM Modi receives Bhutan’s highest civilian award: See his long list of foreign honors
On December 17, Bhutan announced that it would confer the country’s highest civilian award – the Order of the Druk…
Read More » - 16 December
Saudi Arabia lifts age limit of 50 for Umrah; Admits pilgrims aged 12 and above
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced on December 15 that foreign pilgrims aged 12 and above will be allowed into…
Read More » - 15 December
Proud moment: Durga Puja inscribed on UNESCO Intangible Heritage list
Kolkata: The UNESCO on Wednesday accorded heritage status to the Durga puja festival of West Bengal, a move that…
Read More » - 7 December
Wedding invites in new Avatar ? A gourmet’s dream!
Table strewn with half a dozen wedding invites? Makes you tipsy with confusion? Well .. understandable.. but what if one…
Read More » - 3 December
Odisha Tourism Dept conducts 12th International Sand Art Fest amid Covid scare
Bhubaneswar: The Tourism Department of Odisha has commenced 12th edition of five day International Sand Art Festival on December…
Read More » - 1 December
Pakistan issues visas for Hindu pilgrims from India
New Delhi: The Pakistan High Commission announced on Wednesday that it has issued 136 visas to pilgrims from India…
Read More » - Nov- 2021 -30 November
Famous Hornbill Festival of Nagaland to kick start tomorrow
Kohima: The Nagaland government announced on Tuesday that the famed Hornbill Festival will begin on Wednesday, strictly adhering to…
Read More » - 28 November
Monkey Festival resumed after two years in Thailand
Lopburi: The famous Monkey Festival resumed following a two year hiatus caused by the pandemic in Lopburi in central…
Read More » - 23 November
Thanksgiving: one festival, one continent but contrasting rituals…
Thanksgiving is on the horizon and will be celebrated on Thursday, the 25th of November this year. Observed annually in…
Read More » - 17 November
Marx and Lenin attended this unique wedding in India!
India is known for its rich culture and diversity. At a wedding in the south of the country, there was…
Read More » - 17 November
PM inaugurates the Purvanchal Expressway: Why Uttar Pradesh is important to BJP?
Uttar Pradesh’s political optics for inaugurating its 341-km Purvanchal Expressway and 302-km Agra-Lucknow Expressway had an uncanny similarity. A fighter…
Read More » - 17 November
Israeli pageant honours 86-year-old with ‘Miss Holocaust Survivor’ crown
On Tuesday, an 86-year-old great-grandmother was awarded ‘Miss Holocaust Survivor’ at an annual Israeli beauty competition which honours women who…
Read More » - 16 November
Kartarpur Sahib Corridor to be reopened from tomorrow: Amit Shah
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Tuesday that the Central Government has decided to reopen the…
Read More » - 14 November
Mandala-Makaravilakku: Sabarimala Temple to reopen tomorrow
Pathanamanthitta: The hill shrine of Sabarimala will open for Mandala-Makaravilakku (Makar Sankranti) festival, which last for two months, on…
Read More » - 13 November
Stampede at Texas concert: death toll rises
The death toll in the Astroworld Festival stampede has risen to nine with the death of a 22-year-old Texas college…
Read More » - 12 November
Guru Nanak Dev Anniversary: Pak High Commission issues 3,000 visas to Indian Sikhs
New Delhi: Pakistan on Friday issued around 3000 visas to Indian Sikh pilgrims on the eve of the 552nd…
Read More » - 11 November
Hindu group luring Indian laborers to US temples, making them work for low wages
There are allegations that a Hindu organization based in the US lured hundreds of workers from India to work at…
Read More » - 10 November
‘Won’t follow DDMA order’: Manoj Tiwari reaches Yamuna Ghat for Chhath Puja
New Delhi: BJP MP Manoj Tiwari on Wednesday reached the Yamuna Ghat in Sonia Vihar despite the prohibition of…
Read More » - 9 November
Gurpurab: Punjab CM urges PM Modi to reopen Kartarpur Corridor
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday to reopen the Kartarpur…
Read More » - 8 November
Uttarakhand: State Govt declares public holiday on Chhath
Dehradun: The Uttarakhand government declared a public holiday for Chhath festival to be celebrated on November 10, on Monday.…
Read More » - 6 November
‘The Sun Shines..”: Pinkie Roshan shares dancing video with Hrithik Roshan at Diwali party
Pinkie Roshan, mother of Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan, shared a happy video of her dancing with her son, while…
Read More » - 6 November
‘My fav, but most irritating human’: Anshula wishes Arjun Kapoor on Bhai Dooj
On the festive occasion of Bhai Dooj- the celebration of the brother-sister relationship, many celebrities were seen wishing their…
Read More » - 5 November
‘All have to be protected without discrimination’: Rahul Gandhi extends Govardhan Puja wishes
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi extended Govardhan Puja message on Friday, stating that everyone has to be protected…
Read More » - 5 November
Chhath Puja: Delhi Govt declare public holiday on November 10
New Delhi: The Delhi government declared a public holiday on November 10 on account of Chhath Puja, on Friday.…
Read More » - 5 November
Govardhan Puja ritual: Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel gets whipped; Watch video
Raipur: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel was spotted getting whipped with ‘sonta’ (whip made up of kush, a grass)…
Read More » - 4 November
For the first time in history: World Trade Centre lit up for Diwali
New York: For the first time in history, a Diwali-themed animation adorned the One World Trade Center, a symbol…
Read More » - 4 November
UK unveils commemorative coin celebrating Mahatma Gandhi’s life on Diwali
London: The Government of the United Kingdom unveiled a new £5 coin to commemorate the life and legacy of…
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