'Marriage registration is not enough if...': Gujarat HC says weddings are not merely for 'song and dance'The Gujarat High Court has declared that Hindu marriages require sacred rituals like 'saptapadi' to be valid, not just registration. A UK-b...
01 Jul, 2026, 09.12 AM IST
"One arm completely off": Florida woman dies after alligator attack while swimming in river; boyfriend tried to pull her from its jawsA horrific alligator attack claimed the life of a 31-year-old woman in Florida's Econlockhatchee River. While cooling off with her boyfrien...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.09 PM IST
July Purnima 2026: Check date, tithi, significance, rituals and other detailsAshadha Amavasya, observed on July 14, 2026, is a significant Hindu day dedicated to honoring ancestors. Devotees perform rituals like Pitr...
29 Jun, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Purnima on Monday 2026: Why This Rare Somvati Full Moon Is Considered Highly Auspicious for Lord Shiva DevoteesPurnima falling on a Monday is considered an exceptionally sacred combination in Hindu tradition because Monday (Somvar) is dedicated to Lo...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
Pune man allegedly distributed poison capsules to kill 15,000 at Byculla Muharram processionA Pune man, arrested for allegedly distributing poison-laced capsules during a Muharram procession in Byculla, had planned to target 15,000...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
Snana Yatra 2026: Puri gears up for Deba Snana Purnima ahead of Rath Yatra - Rituals, significance, and other detailsPuri gears up for the grand Deba Snana Purnima on June 29, a pivotal ritual before the Rath Yatra. The sibling deities will undergo a sacre...
29 Jun, 2026, 08.27 AM IST
Jyeshtha Purnima 2026: Date, Puja Timings, Vrat Rules, Significance, Rituals and Spiritual BenefitsJyeshtha Purnima 2026, on June 29th, marks a significant Hindu festival promising prosperity and spiritual purification. Devotees observe f...
28 Jun, 2026, 01.26 PM IST
Vat Purnima Vrat 2026: Pooja Time and Date, Ukhane, Significance, Rituals and the Story of Savitri and SatyavanVat Purnima Vrat will be observed on Monday, June 29, 2026. Primarily celebrated by married women in Maharashtra, Gujarat, and several sout...
28 Jun, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
Meet Kondragunta Mahalakshmamma: The 94-year-old Andhra woman who gave up US citizenship to 'die as an Indian'A 94-year-old Andhra Pradesh woman, Kondragunta Mahalakshmamma, has renounced her US citizenship to reclaim her Indian nationality. Her hea...
26 Jun, 2026, 10.38 AM IST
What we know about the foreign victims of Venezuela's quakesVenezuela's twin earthquakes have claimed 235 lives, with foreign nationals confirmed among the deceased. Brazil reports two citizens lost,...
26 Jun, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
“Jesus Christ is coming and COVID is going to kill us all”: Florida mother who drowned her baby in a bathtub and stabbed her husband, daughter found not guilty. Here's whyA Florida mother, Precious Bland, accused of drowning her infant daughter during a religious ritual has been found not guilty by reason of ...
25 Jun, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
Nirjala Ekadashi 2026: Date, fasting rules and other key detailsWhen is Nirjala Ekadashi 2026: Devotees will observe Nirjala Ekadashi, a highly significant Hindu fast dedicated to Lord Vishnu, on June 25...
24 Jun, 2026, 08.21 AM IST
Nirjala Ekadashi 2026: Know the exact date, parana time, rituals, and why this fast is considered the most sacredNirjala Ekadashi, a highly revered Hindu observance dedicated to Lord Vishnu, demands complete abstinence from food and water. Observed on ...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
'Pushpa 2' stampede: Allu Arjun appears before court virtually, matter posted to July 6Actor Allu Arjun virtually appeared before a Hyderabad court regarding a stampede incident during the 'Pushpa 2' premiere in December 2024,...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
19-year-old NEET aspirant dies by suicide in HyderabadA 19-year-old NEET-UG aspirant tragically died by suicide in Hyderabad, reportedly due to the immense pressure of the upcoming re-examinati...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
NEET aspirant dies by suicide in HyderabadA 19-year-old NEET aspirant tragically died by suicide in Hyderabad, police reported Sunday. The young woman, residing with her sisters in ...
21 Jun, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
Psychology says women who keep tying and untying their hair unconsciously while working are often trying to regulate their brainsPsychology suggests this habit is usually not about looks at all. In many cases, it is the brain’s way of creating small moments of balance...
20 Jun, 2026, 05.07 PM IST