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Yeh Hai India: Maa Durga Gets a Final Touch-Up

 Yeh Hai India: Capturing Events And Moods Across Our Incredible Country. Yeh Hai India   IMAGE: An artist gives finishing touches to an idol of Goddess Durga ahead of the Durga Puja......

Mamata's idol to be placed in Kolkata Durga pandal

 A controversy has erupted in West Bengal over the organisers of a Durga puja deciding to put up an idol of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at their marquee alongside Goddess Durga's, provoking angry......

Janmashtami celebrated amid COVID-19 restrictions

 The massive crowds of devotees in temples, elaborately decorated tableaus and Dahi Handi revelry were all missing this year on Janmashtami, the birthday of Lord Krishna, as celebrations were......

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

 Here's a recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours. The oldest and longest serving aircraft carrier of Indian Navy INS Viraat sets sail from Kochi for Mumbai where it will be......

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

 Here's a recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours. Women perform garba during Navratri celebrations in Jaipur on Monday. Photograph: PTI Photo Shiv Sena activists charge a......

How The Pandemic Affected Puja

 The estimated size of the Durga Puja economy could be about Rs 2.75 trillion in 2021 had there been no pandemic, points out Atanu Biswas. IMAGE: A restricted access Durga Puja pandal. Photograph:......

How rural jobs have left Gods in the lurch

 Down the narrow lanes of Kumartuli, the ancient potters' district in Kolkata, the government's flagship employment programme is leaving the gods bereft of their makers. The successful......

Kolkata potters join e-selling

 Working out of their tiny tents in the dingy bylanes of north Kolkata, potters of Kumartuli are now banking upon the Internet to reach out to the overseas clients. E-selling of idols of Goddess......

Manchester United vs East Bengal on the cards?

 Man Utd. officials visit East Bengal for likely exhibition match IMAGE: It is learnt that the appearance fee for the Red Devils is Rs 24 crore. Photograph: East Bengal/Twitter If everything......

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