After sustained public pressure, with several people reporting that they had received notices at the last minute, leaving them with a narrow window to respond, the Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer ...

On August 26, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad told organisers of one of India’s biggest festivals how Durga Puja should be conducted: what the goddess should look like, who could be involved in the event ...

Bengal's Durga Puja is as much religious as it is social. Durga Puja just weeks away, is it possible that Bengal this time is heading for another version of pujo - a more kosher, Sanatani version that ...

KOLKATA: Days after Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) issued a diktat against serving non-vegetarian food in and around Durga Puja mandaps in West Bengal this year, a major controversy broke out over the ...

Indian Railways’ plan for Durga Puja rush: Eastern Railway is planning to run special trains on key routes to West Bengal ahead of Durga Puja to manage the expected increase in passenger demand during ...

Why Is Sawan Masik Durga Ashtami Special? Sawan, or Shravan, is regarded as a spiritually important month in many Hindu traditions. Devotees commonly increase their focus on prayer, fasting, temple ...

I popped my head inside Musician Nhyoo Bajracharya’s DoReMi Pathshala office to tell him I was done with my lesson for the day—I was leaving. An elderly man, with a burst of thick gray hair, seated on ...

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Are there three children who've collectively logged more private air travel than Blue Ivy Carter, Rumi Carter and Sir Carter? "My kids come with me everywhere I go," Beyoncé told GQ in 2024 of the ...

Despite the fame and notoriety she experienced in her lifetime, not enough people today know about the trailblazing Black trans artist Sir Lady Java. Fortunately, thanks to a newly published zine by ...

Choosing a No. 1 is never easy, but we feel you can never go wrong with Cowboy Grass. This is the fragrance that put D.S. & Durga on the map back in 2008, and for good reason. It’s one of our favorite ...

For more than 70 years, Sir David Attenborough’s documentaries have explored the complexities of the planet’s natural ecosystems. As the broadcaster and natural historian prepares to celebrate his 100 ...