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Why NASA has sent four astronauts back to Earth from ISS and cut their space mission by over a month in a historic firstNASA carried out its first-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station (ISS) on Thursday and brought back an ailing astron...
On occasion of Pongal, PM Modi hails Tamil culture, contribution of farmersPrime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Pongal, highlighting Tamil culture as an ancient living civilization that guides the future. He emp...
Amid PM Modi’s cultural push, Lord Krishna’s Mathura–Dwarka journey to go digital this Makar SankrantiA nationwide digital project, launching January 14, will trace Lord Krishna's journey from Mathura to Dwarka, documenting over 500 temples,...
January 2026 Calendar with holidays: Check all festivals, Ekadashi, Amavasya, Purnima, important days and eventsJanuary 2026 promises a vibrant start to the year. The month is packed with festivals like Lohri, Makar Sankranti, and Pongal. National day...
Everyone's cooperation allowed us to work in coordination and operate more than 16,000 trains for Mahakumbh: Ashwini VaishnawUnion Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw praised the cooperation that enabled the operation of over 16,000 trains for the Mahakumbh 2025 eve...
Everyone's cooperation allowed us to work in coordination and operate more than 16,000 trains for Mahakumbh: Ashwini VaishnawAs the 45-day-long religious gathering Mahakumbh 2025 concluded, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that everyone's cooperation a...
Makar Sankranti 2025: Date, time, significance, why we celebrate, and rituals. Here are allMakar Sankranti 2025 will be celebrated on January 14 with various regional rituals across India. It marks the Sun's transition into Capric...
Another grand Ram temple rises thousands of miles away as Ayodhya gets historic Ram MandirIn Odisha, a new Ram temple has risen in the village of Fategarh, standing tall atop a hill 1,800 feet above sea level. Initiated in 2017, ...
Ayodhya Ram Mandir Guest list: Politicians, biz honchos, sports & Bollywood stars, here's who all are attendingAyodhya Ram Mandir Guest List: As Ayodhya prepares for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at the Ram Mandir on January 22, the Shri Ram Janmbhoom...
Vikram starrer 'Thangalaan' gets delayed, will now release in AprilPa Ranjith's film 'Thangalaan,' featuring Vikram, is set for a global cinematic release in April, deviating from its earlier January 26 sch...
Savoury sweetness: Experiencing the seasonal joys of jaggeryPalates addicted to the instant sweetness of refined sugar may no longer appreciate the dark minerally taste of jaggery, and one solution f...
Ram Mandir theme gains popularity this Makar Sankranti: Lord Ram kites flying off the shelvesKite lovers are preparing for Makar Sankranti celebrations with colorful kites dedicated to the Ayodhya Ram temple. The local markets are f...
Ayodhya festivals get 'State Fair' tag, govt fundsReligious events and fairs, otherwise held locally in Ayodhya on the occasion of Kartik Poornima, Ram Navami, Makar Sankranti and the Deepo...
When is Lohri on Jan 13 or 14? How is it celebrated and everything you should know about the festival of joy and fertilityGenerally Lohri festival is celebrated a day before Makar Sankranti on January 13. But this year there is a confusion whether Lohri is on J...
When is Makar Sankranti 2023? Date, history, and significanceUsually it is held at the start of spring season, usually in January. This year, there is some confusion over the exact date of Makar Sankr...
Makar Sankranti 2023 date: History and significanceOn this auspicious day, people take a holy dip at the confluence of the Jamuna and Ganga to purify their body and soul. Children fly kites ...
Tracing Ali Baba's quest for the magical sesame seedsWalk down the sesame street: What attracts culinary Ali Baba to the magical seeds that yield riches.
Identity flags of priests at Kumbh resemble symbols of political partiesAccording to Mela administration, more than 22 crore devotees have visited the place till now.
A vineyard at Motewadi, the Grand Canyon of India: Do something new for your 2019 long weekendsGandikota lies amidst an enchanting landscape of wild forests with a view of the 300ft deep gorge formed between Gandikota hills and the ri...
A cave temple witness to Winter Solstice for agesvi Gangadhara temple Winter Solstice is when the sun stands still in the southern sky before its northward journey .