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Ayodhya’s grand Deepotsav finds spot in the Guinness Book of World Records
UP CM Yogi Adityanath, who had earlier declared the ceremony as a state event, personally supervised the arrangements for days
The legacy of Tipu Sultan: Here is why Mandyam Iyengars of Karnataka observe Diwali as a day of mourning
It was on this day more than 2 centuries ago when Tipu Sultan massacred close to 800 Mandyam Iyengar men, women and children in cold blood in the town of Melkote.
Yogi government grants ‘state fair’ status to Ayodhya’s Deepotsav, approves Rs 1.33 crore budget
The three-day Deepotsav is celebrated in Ayodhya during Diwali. The city is decorated with lights and artists are invited from all over the nation to display their art.
Do you fly pollution-free planes? Fireworks company ‘thrashes’ SpiceJet’s ‘No-crackers Diwali’ banner
The festival of lights, Diwali, will be celebrated in India on 27th October this year.
A year after Supreme Court judgement, union government launches eco-friendly green crackers ahead of Diwali
The Union Minister announced that Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) labs have been successful in developing various environment-friendly fireworks such as sound-emitting crackers, flowerpots, pencils, chakkar and sparklers.
NYC’s Empire State building shines bright orange to celebrate Diwali
In August, the iconic building was lit up with the Indian tricolour to mark Independence Day.
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Amitabh Bachchan tests positive for Coronavirus, admitted at Mumbai hospital
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan shifted to Nanavati Hospital after testing positive for Coronavirus
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After claiming BJP supporters were trolling her in the guise of Shiv Sena supporters, comedian Agrima Joshua apologises to Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance and...
Stand-up comedian Agrima Joshua found herself in a lot of bother after a video clip of one of her performances went viral on social media.
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Uttar Pradesh govt forms SIT to probe the crimes and rise of slain gangster Vikas Dubey, his links with police
SIT formed by UP govt to probe the crimes committed by slain gangster Vikas Dubey, and the connivance of police with him
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Riot convicted Hardik Patel appointed as Working President of Gujarat Congress by Sonia Gandhi
Hardik Patel, who was convicted of rioting during 2015 Patidar agitation, appointed as Working President of Gujarat Congress
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The curious case of ‘Drone Boy’ who has made 600 drones using broken mixer grinders and televisions. A fact-check
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While 'drone boy' Prathap NM has claimed to have made 600 drones using e-waste, not a single photo or video of them exist
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‘Drone boy’ Prathap NM makes a statement after OpIndia fact-check: Here is why his explanation makes little sense
'Drone boy' Prathap NM says he won't show his drones due to intellectual property issues, but will show certificates from unregistered events
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Sony Liv criticised for ‘spine chilling’ promotional of its thriller Undekhi after people receive calls from a man whose life is ‘under threat’
Sony Liv was criticised for the promotional of its web series Undekhi that released on Friday.
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Stand-up comedian apologises for insulting memorial to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Arabian sea after MNS workers vandalised studio
The stand-up 'comedian' Agrima Joshua had made scornfully derisive remarks in her video against the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj memorial that is going to be erected in the Arabian Sea
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‘Maaro, Kafiro ko Maaro’: From creating fake alibi to mobilising thousands of Muslims against Hindus, read what Tahir Hussain did in his own words
Disclosure Statement in the chargesheet which was narrated and signed by Tahir Hussain in his own words, reveal a sinister design during Delhi riots
