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A building rich in history

Kolkata’s Town Hall, where the swadeshi movement formally began and which had a strong association with the Indian nationalist movement, will be opened to public soon



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Today I feel...

Youth Volunteers are helping handholding COVID-19 affected migrant families to boost the emotional wellness of their children




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Onam: Handmade pappadams have many takers in spite of machine-made options flooding the market in Thiruvananthapuram

Pappadams are a must for the grand Onam feast and units selling handmade pappadams in Thiruvananthapuram have a steady clientele



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Dandiya and garbha workshops mark Navrati celebrations in Visakhapatnam

The festivities include colourful decor, fusion wear and elaborate satvik food spreads




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The 4th Art Biennale of Intellectually Challenged young adults in Delhi is about social inclusivity

The eCAPA exhibition in Delhi is helping neurodiverse artists join the mainstream, as art lovers and celebrities join hands to showcase and buy the incredible works




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Malayali weddings embrace traditions from across India by including functions such as ‘mehendi’, ‘haldi’ and Bollywood frills as part of the celebrations

Haldi, mehendi and sangeet have been enthusiastically borrowed by young couples to add colour, music and fun to the relatively simple Malayali wedding



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World renowned light artist Gerry Hoffstetter is in Delhi to carve stories with light at a special event in the Swiss Embassy

Acclaimed Swiss light artist, Gerry Hofstetter’s first ever light art show in India is at the Embassy of Switzerland in Delhi this evening and another one for school children on October 29




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The birdwatchers of Visakhapatnam get busy as the winter visitors arrive

With the onset of birdwatching season, the birders of Visakhapatnam are geared up to visit the biodiversity hotspots in the vicinity




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A rural physician and a travel photographer

The story of a doctor who holds a stethoscope and a camera with a flair




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Madurai Children’s Literary Festival celebrates diversity through books and stories

The second edition of Oru Oorula happening in Madurai on November 26 and 27 in an exciting new format




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Shipra Rohatgi and Sanjana Chatlani on the business of calligraphy

Shipra Rohatgi and Sanjana Chatlani have set up successful ventures that tap the potential of calligraphy



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A study done in Coimbatore pushes the need for master health check-up

A recent study done in Coimbatore turns the spotlight on master health check up to catch life threatening health issues early on



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Cyrus Broacha on same sex marriages in India and one’s right to choose

“Should I be allowed to legally marry a man in India or not?” asks the columnist as the country’s Supreme Court begins hearing about legalising same-sex marriages



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Endemic Bird Day: Birders in India all set to document birds on eBird

This Endemic Bird Day (May 13), look out for birds that are local to your region, and document them to participate in a nation-wide birding event. City birders share their plans for the day



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World Environment Day: Biodegradable tableware manufactured from agricultural waste is making inroads into the market

On this World Environment Day, a look at the boom in biodegradable cutlery and crockery made from agricultural residue



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“I think there are many ways to reach youngsters”, says Sri Vidyadheesha Teertha Swami, of the Palimar Matha

The swamiji conducts online classes on Vedanta and delivers lectures




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Madras Day | A Chennai fisherwoman shows how to make the perfect fish curry

U Valli, a senior fisherwoman from Kasimedu, makes meen kozhambu and the elaborate thithippu that is specific to fisher families




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Meet Tamil Nadu’s bodybuilders who dedicate their lives to maintain a ripped physique

Tamil Nadu bodybuilders move to Chennai to pursue their dreams of a ripped physique, medals, fame, and a Government job



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The Spy Who Became A Farmer

'Everything about farming is enjoyable and relaxing.'




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'Ladakh Made The World Wary Of China'

'While my generation carries with it the memory of the Chinese perfidy of 1962, this generation will carry the memory of Chinese perfidy in Galwan.'




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'There Are Some Conversations With Hollywood'

'Hopefully, in 10 years, I will cross over.'




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'Varun's Citadel Character Is Bambaiya'

'I would think a hundred times before I wrote a gay character or a mentally challenged character because it requires a lot of research and empathy. That's the reason I shy away entirely from stories that have rape. I just can't. It's just terrifying for me, as a woman, to handle subjects like that because it's so sensitive.'




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Vidya Balan On The Bhool Bhulaiyaa Effect

'I want to just haso, hasao and khush raho.'




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'In Equity Markets, One Has To Be...'

'While investors need to be prepared for making some losses, they should not lose big money chasing euphoria amid fear of missing out.'




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My Kid Brother Washington Sundar

'The world is yet to watch him, show his prowess as a batter, but given the chance he will do a great job.'




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Why The Pardesi Girl Quit The Movies

'Mom trusted the wrong people, and let the wrong kind of elements get into our life.'




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'Ratan Always Displayed His Kindness'

'When the bombing happened in the Taj Mahal hotel in 2008, that was a very sad moment, but he really took care of the people, took care of everybody and that was when you saw some of his best moments.'




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ISL: Goa claim yet another win in top-of-the-table tie

FC Goa registered a 2-1 victory over Punjab FC on Wednesday in the Indian Super League marking their second consecutive win to climb to top-three in standings.




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Butt of jokes at Paris Games, Aus breaker Raygun quits

Breaking was dropped from the Olympic programme for the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. Gunn said she would not consider coming out of retirement if the dance-sport returned to the Games.




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UCL: Villa's Mings left red-faced over bizarre penalty

Beyond the handball incident, the Belgian champions were the better side on the night. Villa's World Cup-winning keeper Martinez was pressed into action early by Brugge, who had seven shots on target to the Premier League club's one, and made several key saves to keep his team in the game.




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George upsets World No 31 Yu Jen at Korea Masters

Kiran George dished out yet another gritty performance to upset third seed Chi Yu Jen of Chinese Taipei.




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ISL: Alba's brace rallies Hyderabad FC to victory

Hyderabad FC scripted a sensational comeback to sink Kerala Blasters 2-1 in a thrilling Indian Super League match.




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I'm not done yet: PV Sindhu eyes LA 2028 Olympics

PV Sindhu says if she remains injury-free and in peak physical condition, she will aim for a third medal.




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Historic night for Indian hockey!

India's Harmanpreet Singh was crowned as Men's Player Of The Year and his former compatriot PR Sreejesh was named Men's Goalkeeper Of The Year, announced the International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Friday.




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Javelin's dream team-up: Chopra and Zelezny....

Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Saturday roped in Jan Zelezny, one of the greatest the sport has produced, as coach to help prepare him for the upcoming season.




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Mumbai hold Chennaiyin to draw in 1,000th ISL match

Mumbai City FC rode on left-back Nathan Rodrigues' strike to hold Chennaiyin FC 1-1 in a thrilling draw in the 1000th match of the Indian Super League.




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Bundesliga PIX: Bayern win; champions Leverkusen held

Bayern Munich earned a nervous 1-0 win at St Pauli thanks to a sensational 28-metre drive from Jamal Musiala to stay unbeaten.




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EPL PIX: Liverpool stay on top; City lose again

IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Saturday.




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PIX: Messi's Miami stunned by Atlanta in MLS play-offs

Miami were overwhelming favourites to win it all after producing a league record 74 points in the regular season but could not keep the momentum after Matias Rojas' close-range goal in the 17th minute and Messi's score in the 65th minute.




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Gauff is youngest since Sharapova to win WTA Finals

Gauff split from coach Brad Gilbert and flipped the script weeks later, however, winning her second WTA 1000 title last month at the China Open before reaching the Wuhan Open semis.




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SEE: A meeting of legendary proportions

Ashwin posted a picture on Instagram, sharing his joy on meeting the five-time world chess champion.




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Body-shaming in tennis! Krejcikova slams sexist remark

Czech Barbora Krejcikova on Sunday called for respect and professionalism in sports media as she hit out at "unprofessional" remarks made about her appearance during a broadcast on the Tennis Channel.




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National shot-put player found dead

Amit Verma, a national level shot-put player, was found dead in his apartment in Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal on Sunday, an official said.




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PKL: U Mumba edge Yoddhas with last minute heroics

Ajit Chouhan and Rohit Raghav shone bright as U Mumba edged out UP Yoddhas 35-33 in a nail-biting contest to open the Noida leg of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) at the Noida Indoor Stadium in Noida on Sunday.




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PKL: Patna Pirates roar back to winning ways

Patna Pirates returned to winning ways with an all-round performance as they secured an impressive 40-27 win over Gujarat Giants in the Pro Kabaddi League in Noida on Monday.




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Man City's reign over? Dias fires back at doubters

City slumped to a fourth consecutive loss in all competitions with a 2-1 defeat at Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League on Saturday




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Gukesh's 'Karpov-like' style tipped to outclass Ding

Ding will face a stern challenge from the 18-year-old Gukesh, who "doesn't make any mistakes at all" and has had a terrific run in 2024.




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PKL: Deshwal powers Jaipur to victory over Bengaluru

Arjun Deshwal capped off an exceptional solo performance to lead Jaipur Pink Panthers to a 39-32 win over Bengaluru Bulls in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) in Noida on Tuesday.




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Yukio Okamoto, the hand that cradled the Japan-US alliance




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Shanghai Disney, Sony results and Bitcoin 'halving'