What is Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday? The history, traditions, and why the festival still mattersMardi Gras 2026 is set for Tuesday, February 17. This grand finale of Carnival celebrations in New Orleans promises parades, music, and vib...
17 Feb, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
Fat Tuesday 2026: Date, how it is celebrated, wishes, and how Mardi Gras marks the final feast before LentFat Tuesday does not fall on a fixed date, as its timing is tied to Easter. Since Easter changes each year, it also determines the dates of...
10 Feb, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
Chunk wins Fat Bear Week 2025 after years as runner-up despite broken jaw injuryBrown bear Chunk wins Fat Bear Week 2025 with nearly 100,000 votes, defeating Bear 856 after years as runner-up. The 1,200-pound bear overc...
03 Oct, 2025, 09.45 AM IST
Celebrate National Pancake Day 2025 with sweet deals across TexasNational Pancake Day 2025 comes on Friday, September 26, offering Texans a yummy reason to indulge. Cracker Barrel provides $5 all-you-can-...
26 Sep, 2025, 06.06 PM IST
Fat Bear Week 2025: Meet the contestants and who will be crowned this year's winnerFat Bear Week 2025 honours the brown bears of Brooks River in Katmai National Park, Alaska, as they compete to win the portly crown. From S...
23 Sep, 2025, 10.43 PM IST
Mardi Gras 2025: New Orleans faces parade cancellations amid severe weather threatsBad weather is threatening Mardi Gras 2025 in New Orleans, with strong winds, heavy rain, and potential tornadoes on the forecast. The Krew...
03 Mar, 2025, 07.38 PM IST
Mardi Gras 2025: A colourful festival with parades, delicious food and rich traditions that signal the end of Carnival seasonMardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, marks the final day of the Carnival season before Lent begins. Taking place on March 4 this year, this festival...
26 Feb, 2025, 01.29 AM IST
SIT probe into Tirupati laddu 'adulteration' temporarily stalled as case is under SC's purview: Andhra DGPThe Andhra Pradesh DGP announced the temporary halting of the SIT's investigation into the alleged adulteration of Tirupati laddus with ani...
01 Oct, 2024, 03.30 PM IST
J&K bans schools run by Falah-e-Aam Trust; sealing to be done within 15 daysThe FAT was registered in 1972 and is associated with a socio-religious organisation - Jama'at-e-Islami - that was banned in February 2019,...
16 Jun, 2022, 10.32 AM IST
JK school education dept. orders cessation of academic activities in schools run by Jamaat affiliateAn order was passed by School Education Secretary B K Singh on Monday directing cessation of academic activities in FAT-affiliated schools ...
14 Jun, 2022, 06.20 PM IST
Parag Milk says revenue from Pride of Cows brand to reach Rs 400 cr a year by FY28"With the launch of fat-free milk, we are expanding our portfolio under the 'Pride of Cows' brand, which is targeted towards a niche audien...
29 Jun, 2021, 08.42 PM IST
Festival of fats: From diyas to deep-fried delicacies, Diwali is a celebration of oilThese days, we associate fat with obesity and ill-health, but for centuries most people were deprived of regular fats in their diets.
09 Nov, 2020, 04.37 PM IST
'Fat finger' trade sends Dr Reddy's down 10%This is the second time in this year that stock has seen a sharp drop.
05 Jun, 2019, 07.59 AM IST
FSSAI eyes tech change to omit transfatEating food filled with transfat increases the risk of coronary heart disease by clogging the arteries; which is why, FSSAI has planned to ...
16 Jan, 2019, 07.30 AM IST
'Fat Finger' act causes sudden drop in rupeeThe rupee on Tuesday weakened for the fourth consecutive session, hitting a fresh six-month low.
27 Sep, 2017, 08.23 AM IST
Nifty January futures plunge 5%, leaves players guessing if it’s an outcome an algorithmic tradeA crash in Nifty futures in early trades resulted in margin pressure on those who were trading with a stop loss. Nifty futures of January s...
07 Jan, 2015, 07.15 AM IST
- Amul, Zydus cross swords over butter commercial
It’s an utterly butterly claim that has not gone down well with the market leader. Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF).
06 Feb, 2007, 05.26 AM IST