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Modi Performs Maa Durga Aarti

Glimpses of Prime Minister Narendra Modi participating in Durga Puja celebrations at Chittaranjan Park in New Delhi on the occasion of Maha Ashtami on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. IMAGE: Modi......

Ranchi Durga Puja pandal drops Jesus Christ's image after VHP protest

Organisers of a Durga Puja committee in Ranchi, which built their marquee on the theme of 'Vatican City', the centre of the Roman Catholic Church, took down the image of Jesus Christ from inside......

Heavy rains disrupt Durga Puja preparations in Kolkata

The heavy overnight rain in Kolkata forced Durga Puja organisers to defer the inauguration of the idols as the calamities wreaked serious damage to marquees that are complete or nearly so, and......

10 killed as tractor-trolley carrying Durga idols plunges into MP lake

At least 10 devotees, three of them minors, died after a tractor-trolley carrying idols of Goddess Durga for immersion on Vijayadashmi plunged into a lake in Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh on......

Mamata slams DVC for ploy to flood Bengal during Durga Puja

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday accused the Damodar Valley Corporation of releasing water "recklessly and without prior intimation" to the state government, and slammed the......

'For FY26, We Expect Corporate Loan Book Upto Rs 4 Tn'

'We currently have new proposals worth Rs 1.48 trillion in the pipeline.' Punjab National Bank (PNB) is witnessing strong momentum across retail, micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME), and......

Non-metro cities fuel India's online Diwali sales

Non-metro cities drove this year's online Diwali shopping boom, accounting for nearly three-quarters of total e-commerce volume, with tier 3 cities contributing over 50 per cent, according to......

Record Rs 474 Cr Insurance Cover For Ganesh Mandal

Of the Rs 474.4 crore insurance cover, the largest component -- Rs 375 crore -- has been allocated towards personal accident cover for volunteers. IMAGE: A view of the Ganesha idol decorated with......

Priyanka Visits Durga Puja Pandal

Durga Puja celebrations hit a notch higher as more film folk paid the North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal a visit to seek blessings, partake in the bhog and even serve it. Priyanka Chopra......

Kajol Celebrates Durga Pooja With Nysa, Yug

Bollywood's Bengali ladies are enjoying Durga Puja as seen from these weekend glimpses from the North Bengal Sarbojanin Durga Pooja pandal. The celebrations were bittersweet this year, as the late......

Alia, Hrithik, Ajay Devgn At Durga Pandal

Movie stars arrived at the North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal to seek blessings, partake in the bhog and serve it. Alia Bhatt and Rani Mukerji. Photograph: Kind courtesy Alia......

The Many Ways Rani Celebrates Durga Puja

Rani Mukerji and Kajol looked gorgeous as they celebrated Asthami at the North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal. We start with some beautiful glimpses of Rani... As she prays... And......

Kajol's Beautiful Sindoor Khela

Kajol, daughter Nysa Devgan and sister Tanisha Mukerji participated in the Sindoor Khela ceremony at the North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja. Photograph: Panna Bandekar Kajol's Sindoor Khela......

'I want to thank Maa Durga...'

IMAGE: Former Cricketer and AAP MP Harbhajan Singh at the inauguration of the Sarbojonin Durgotsav Durga Puja pandal at Ashok Nagar in Kolkata, West Bengal on Sunday. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

PIX: Shreya Ghosal leads moving Zubeen tribute at WC launch

The emotional high point of the glittering ceremony came when Shreya concluded her performance with Zubeen's iconic song Mayabini Ratir Bukut. IMAGE: Shreya Ghosal sings the Indian national......

Two India trips for Messi? Here's what we know

IMAGE: The organisers had already unveiled the itinerary on August 15, and Messi's statement on Thursday marked the first time the football icon himself confirmed the visit. Photograph: Sam......

'Don't think India vs Pakistan is a contest anymore'

'Pakistan are no match. I say that with respect, it's just because I've seen their team was. It's the lack of quality in the side.' IMAGE: Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube walk back to the......

No Blind World Cup matches in crisis-hit Nepal

The tournament will be played in New Delhi and Bengaluru primarily but Pakistan will be stationed at a neutral venue, which was to be Kathmandu originally. IMAGE: The inaugural women's T20 World......