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Culture and History

NYC’s Empire State building shines bright orange to celebrate Diwali

OpIndia Staff -
In August, the iconic building was lit up with the Indian tricolour to mark Independence Day.
Culture and History

How did Karnavati become Ahmedabad

OpIndia Staff -
In 2017, the walled city of Ahmedabad was declared a UNESCO World Heritage City.
Culture and History

Despite protests, Karnataka government to go ahead with Tipu Jayanti celebrations

OpIndia Staff -
Minister of State Ananth Kumar Hegde had written to Karnataka's chief secretary asking him not to include his name in the official invite of Tipu Jayanti.
Culture and History

Sabarimala: Kerala HC asks the Communist government to stay away from temple affairs, rituals to continue as per traditions

OpIndia Staff -
The High Court of Kerala hearing three petitions had slammed the Kerala government for its excess interference in the administration of Sabarimala temple.
Culture and History

Sabarimala: Cameraman and woman injured. Woman allowed entry after confirmation of her age

OpIndia Staff -
The Sabarimala opened its door for the second time after the September 28, Supreme Court's verdict.
Culture and History

Ayodhya all set for another grand Diwali celebration, 3 lakh diyas to light up Lord Ram’s city

OpIndia Staff -
Last year, 1.7 lakh diyas were lighted in the banks of Sarayu river.
Culture and History

Union Minister Uma Bharti invites Rahul Gandhi to lay foundation stone of Ram temple in Ayodhya

OpIndia Staff -
Uma Bharti said that Congress was trying to divide the country on the basis of faith.
Culture and History

Tipu Jayanti: Just another day in ‘secular’ India

K Bhattacharjee -
It seems pretty ridiculous that one has to say it so explicitly but not everyone who fought the British was a saint or worthy of celebration.
Culture and History

A silent Diwali…

Saket Suryesh -
Autonomy does not take long to turn into a dictatorship.
Culture and History

Why haven’t your parents named you Ravan or Duryodhan? Yogi Adityanath asks critics on restoring name Prayagraj

OpIndia Staff -
The Uttar Pradesh CM said that the critics should also question their parents on why their parents did not name them 'Raavan' or 'Duryodhana'.
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