The first cloud-seeding trial has been conducted in parts of Delhi, including Burari and Karol Bagh areas, aimed at inducing artificial rain to tackle air pollution.
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Anurag Thakur has told students at a school event in Himachal Pradesh that Lord Hanuman might have been the first space traveller and urged students to value the country's millennia-old traditions, knowledge and culture.
Nushrratt Bharuccha offered prayers at the Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain on Tuesday and sought Lord Shiva's blessings.
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Thousands of devotees thronged Mumbai's Siddhivinayak temple for Angaraki Ganesh Chaturthi.
Shilpa Shetty skipped Ganpati celebrations at home, as the family is in mourning over a personal loss. But the actor did step out to pray to Mumbai's famous Lalbaugcha Raja.
Dussehra 2025 celebrations witnessed Ravan Dahan ceremonies across India, with massive effigies of Ravan, Kumbhkaran and Meghnad set ablaze in cities from Amritsar to Patna.
Varun Dhawan worshipped Mumbai's famous Lalbaugcha Raja to seek Lord Ganesha's blessings on Friday.
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Texas Republican leader Alexander Duncan claimed that the US is a Christian nation.
A special quiz to mark the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi.
A major controversy has erupted in Odisha after Chinese e-commerce platform AliExpress was found selling doormats featuring the image of Lord Jagannath, sparking outrage and prompting police complaints and demands for an apology.
A case has been registered against BJP leader and MLC C T Ravi for allegedly making inflammatory comments during a Ganesha idol immersion event in Maddur town. The charges stem from a speech targeting the minority community during a protest against stone pelting at a previous Ganesha procession.
The production house Vyjayanthi Movies confirmed the news in a official statement on X.
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The legendary Sunil Gavaskar on Tuesday condoled the death of renowned umpire Harold 'Dickie' Bird, saying the Englishman was a "unique character", who understood the "tensions and pressures" of the players.
Ashok Choudhary on Tuesday sent a Rs 100 crore defamation notice to Prashant Kishor and described the allegations as baseless and 'blatant lies'.
Rediff readers tell us how the festival keeps tradition alive and brings their community together.
After going unsold at the IPL auction, the 25-year-old opener marked his Maharashtra debut with a sparkling hundred in Chennai, even as his festive celebrations with influencer-turned-Bollywood debutante Akriti Agarwal set social media abuzz.
Watching India and Australia compete in the series-deciding fifth Test was some experience for the 54-year-old American tennis legend.
The Odisha government is working to secure copyright for the rituals of Lord Jagannath temple in Puri to protect its traditional cultural expressions, following concerns over untimely celebrations by ISKCON and the declaration of a temple in Digha as 'Jagannath Dham'.
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A nine-month basic training course for newly recruited constables has commenced at eight police training schools in the state, starting on Wednesday, July 23.
Unlike Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva, who have countless temples across India, Lord Brahma, the creator of the universe and one of the triad of principal Hindu deities, has only a few temples dedicated to him. There are several legends about why this is so. The most-believed version is that Lord Shiva was angry with Lord Brahma, for a lie he told, and cursed him saying no one would worship him on earth.
Manika Vishwakarma will play Sita in the upcoming annual theatrical event, Ayodhya Ramleela.
Delhi Police are questioning five individuals in Gujarat regarding their potential involvement in the attack on Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. The investigation is ongoing, with mobile phones seized and leads being pursued.
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana do a different kind of rice-jaggery-coconut sweet for Ganesh Puja -- steamed balls that taste just as delightful.
Showing an insatiable hunger to learn and succeed, Shubman Gill turned to senior players and former greats for insights, embodying the ethos of a student of the game.
The 10-day Ganesh festival has begun in Maharashtra, with devotees welcoming Lord Ganesha into their homes and public pandals. The state government has declared the celebrations a state festival for the first time.
We asked three young singers to share their favourite Lord Ganesha bhajans.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi jokingly mentioned ongoing discussions with RJD president Lalu Prasad regarding marriage, following a suggestion from Prasad's son to Union Minister Chirag Paswan.
The most famous cricket umpire of his time has left the ground forever.
The clash was a record-breaking one. Right from individual pieces of glory to team milestones, India opener Smriti Mandhana's records to Australia once again re-writing history books to justify the seven titles in their trophy cabinet, this match had it all.
Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani and his family members on Saturday attended the Rath Yatra in Puri and offered prayers. Accompanied by wife Priti, son Karan and other family members, Adani paid obeisance to Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath, by standing in front of their chariots near Gundicha Temple, considered the deities' aunt's house.
Legendary Brian Lara said the struggling West Indies would "find a way" in getting their act together in Test cricket if they really had "cricket at heart".
A profile of incarcerated gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, detailing his criminal history, terror links, and Canada's recent designation of his gang as a terrorist entity.
Union Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Friday alleged that nearly 1,000 non-Hindus are working in the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) without having faith in Lord Venkateshwara or adhering to Sanatana Dharma.
'A lot of girls played here for the first time. The excitement was quite high.'
The Kerala State Beverages Corporation (KSBC) reported significant liquor sales during the Onam festive season, with a notable increase compared to the previous year.
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