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Artisans across India are putting the finishing touches on towering effigies of Ravana, Kumbhkaran and Meghnad ahead of the Dussehra festival. From Nagpur, Bhopal and Kanpur to Patna, Jaipur, Ahmedabad and Jammu, craftspeople were seen preparing, displaying and selling the effigies in the days leading up to Vijayadashami. The figures will be burnt on the festival's final day, symbolising the victory of good over evil.
Hyderabad Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar warned that replying 'NO' to unsolicited WhatsApp messages regarding unauthorised bank debits could allow fraudsters to steal your money without needing an OTP or a link.
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The National Testing Agency (NTA) is conducting Joint CSIR-UGC NET, a national-level examination to determine the eligibility of Indian candidates for various academic and research opportunities at Indian universities and colleges through the computer based test (CBT) mode. These include the junior research fellowship (JRF), appointment as an assistant professor, eligibility for both assistant professor positions and PhD admission and admission to PhD programmes.
Glimpses of artisans, performers and shoppers preparing for Durga Puja and Navratri celebrations across India.
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Postgraduate medical aspirants get big relief in NEET-PG 2026 as available seats rise to nearly 58,000 and cut-off scores drop significantly across categories. Here is what candidates should know before counselling begins.
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Dr Rima Dada, a professor at AIIMS, New Delhi, highlights how modern conveniences like excessive screen time and reliance on food delivery apps are contributing to a surge in lifestyle diseases such as PCOS, obesity, diabetes, and depression.
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From lifelong traditions to four generations celebrating together, these Ganeshotsav moments capture the joy of welcoming Bappa home.
Urban Indian millennials are caught in an algorithmically amplified consumption spiral where social media normalises spending patterns that systematically undermine retirement security.
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Glimpses of Mumbai's Ganeshotsav preparations, from a Warkari-inspired mandal decoration to eco-friendly festive displays in Lalbaug.
The LIC Golden Jubilee Scholarship Scheme is offered by the LIC Golden Jubilee Foundation aims to support meritorious students from economically weaker sections by providing financial assistance for higher education and improving their future employment opportunities.
