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Women participate in 'Sindur Khela' ceremony on Durga Puja's final day

Oct 26, 2020

Guwahati (Assam)/ Durgapur (West Bengal), Oct 26 (ANI): Several women participated in 'Sindur Khela' ceremony on the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami. The event took place at a pandal in Assam's Guwahati on October 26. Vijayadashami marks the day when devotees bid adieu to Goddess Durga. Bengali community immerses the clay idol of the goddess on this day with a heavy heart. On the other side, married women celebrated 'Sindur Khela' in West Bengal's Durgapur ahead of Durga Visarjan ceremony. 'Sindur Khela' is a Bengali Hindu tradition where women smear each other with vermilion on the...
US Secy of State Mike Pompeo arrives in India for 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue
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US Secy of State Mike Pompeo arrives in India for 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue

Oct 26, 2020

Kamal Nath writes letter to EC, urges for conducting fair Bihar elections
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Kamal Nath writes letter to EC, urges for conducting fair Bihar elections

Oct 26, 2020

Rajouri boy clears Kashmir Administrative Services exam in first attempt
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Rajouri boy clears Kashmir Administrative Services exam in first attempt

Oct 26, 2020

'Why they didn't give Bharat Ratna to Veer Savarkar?,' questions Sanjay Raut
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'Why they didn't give Bharat Ratna to Veer Savarkar?,' questions Sanjay Raut

Oct 26, 2020

Nearly 30 pc of breast cancer patients gain weight after receiving chemotherapy
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Nearly 30 pc of breast cancer patients gain weight after receiving chemotherapy

Oct 25, 2020

New Delhi, Oct 26 (ANI): Nearly 30 per cent patients with breast cancer gained weight after receiving chemotherapy treatment, suggested a study. Beyond weight gain, chemotherapy is also known to increase the risk of high...
IPL 2020, RR vs MI: Steve Smith hails Stokes-Samson’s ‘magnificent’ partnership
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IPL 2020, RR vs MI: Steve Smith hails Stokes-Samson’s ‘magnificent’ partnership

Oct 25, 2020

Abu Dhabi (UAE), Oct 26 (ANI): Rajasthan Royals thrashed Mumbai Indians by 8 wickets in the 45th match of IPL on October 25. Team captain Steve Smith praised all-rounder Ben Stokes and Sanju Samson for...
IPL 2020: MI’s Hardik Pandya praises RR’s batting for successful chase
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IPL 2020: MI’s Hardik Pandya praises RR’s batting for successful chase

Oct 25, 2020

Abu Dhabi (UAE), Oct 26 (ANI): Mumbai Indians faced a harsh defeat by Rajasthan Royals in the 45th match of IPL at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on October 25. MI’s Hardik Pandya credited...
‘Ravana’ effigy burnt in J&K’s Kathua amid pandemic
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‘Ravana’ effigy burnt in J&K’s Kathua amid pandemic

Oct 25, 2020

Kathua (J&K), Oct 26 (ANI): As the country is celebrating Dusshera on October 25, Ravana effigies were burnt across country. Ravana effigy was burnt in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua. Dussehra celebrations were carried out in...
Watch: Goddess Kanaka Durga taken on boat ride in Vijayawada to mark conclusion of Navratri celebrations
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Watch: Goddess Kanaka Durga taken on boat ride in Vijayawada to mark conclusion of Navratri celebrations

Oct 25, 2020

Vijayawada (AP), Oct 25 (ANI): Idol of Goddess Kanaka Durga was taken on the boat in river Krishna to mark the end of Dussehra celebrations. Devotees gathered on the banks of river Krishna to take...
Watch: Ravana, COVID-19 effigy burnt in Delhi's Karkarduma
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Watch: Ravana, COVID-19 effigy burnt in Delhi's Karkarduma

Oct 25, 2020

New Delhi, Oct 25 (ANI): The day of Vijayadashami celebrated by burning effigies of Ravana, Kumbhakarna and Meghanada. Huge effigy of Ravana along with effigy of COVID-19 was burnt at Delhi's Karkarduma. Vijayadashami is one...