A political firestorm has erupted over Ayodhya's grand Deepotsav, with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav at the centre of the controversy. He questioned the massive expenditure on traditional diyas ...

Kendrapada's Kumbhara Sahi is bustling as around 50 artisans craft a variety of earthen lamps for Diwali. Despite a decline in craftsmen, dedicated individuals like Mina Das continue the tradition, ...

On October 18, 2025, Dhanteras ushers in the Diwali celebrations, spotlighting Yama Deepam, a cherished tradition honoring Lord Yama, the deity associated with mortality. Devotees illuminate a unique ...

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 9 (ANI): United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited Yash Raj Films (YRF) Studios, where he was treated to the iconic romantic track 'Tujhe Dekha To Ye ...

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Keir Starmer, prime minister of the United Kingdom, touched down in Mumbai on Wednesday for his first official visit to India, leading what is being hailed as the largest trade delegation in the ...

A 28-year-old man in Delhi’s Madangir area woke up in the middle of the night to a searing pain and the sight of his wife standing over him with a container of boiling oil, police said on Wednesday.

In a memorable cultural exchange moment that captured the enduring magic of Bollywood cinema, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer was treated to the iconic love anthem “Tujhe Dekha To Ye Jana Sanam” from ...

As Dinesh lay asleep in his Madangir house, his wife poured boiling oil and red chilli powder on him, sending him into screams. On October 3, a 28-year-old pharmaceutical firm worker was brought to ...