Festive Spirit
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This Diwali, know that prayer is a privilege in India
Over the past year, prayer – that universal act common to all religions – has been criminalised like never before.
Priya Ramani
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A new career option? Maharashtra will start Pro Govinda dahi handi league
A committee will be formed to brainstorm on formulating rules for events, finding sponsors and organising competitions through the year.
Tabassum Barnagarwala
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In the songs of Assam’s Bihu festival, a celebration of the rebirth of nature
The melodies of the spring festival are filled with references to flowers, animals and fish.
Krishanu Kashyap
Trending
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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Mumbai Police give clean chit to Ajit Pawar, his wife, nephew in alleged money-laundering case
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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Festival of sights: More and more Indians are celebrating Diwali by making travel plans
A MakeMyTrip report has noted a significant increase in bookings to international and domestic destinations during the festival break.
Kamlika Ghosh, qz.com
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Christmas traditions: Carolling is not about religion – it’s about community
This Christmas, go ahead and feel that connection.
Fay Hield, The Conversation
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In these polarised times, Patua painters are the perfect reminder of the syncretism in Durga Puja
Religious boundaries are incredibly porous for the Muslim Patuas of West Bengal.
Priyadarshini Chatterjee
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Watch: How Holi could harm your pet – and how to avoid that
Toxic chemicals can give animals eczema, lung infections and a host of other conditions.
Scroll Staff
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Watch: This is what happens when parents tell their kids that Santa isn't real
'I already figured that one out.'
Scroll Staff
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How Mamata Banerjee stole the spirit of Christmas in Kolkata
The chief minister has turned an organic, community affair into a technicolor pre-packaged social do.
Chandrima Pal
The Reel
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Christmas Charades: This book gives you original rules (and word lists) of the game when it began
The game became popular in England in the second half of the 19th century.
Margaret Makepeace
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Watch how the police in Christchurch, New Zealand, celebrated Diwali
Fireworks of a different kind.
Scroll Staff
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Bangladesh's Pujo paradox: Joyous celebrations under the shadow of the gun
The festival draws enthusiastic participation from Muslims, even as Hindus are under siege from fundamentalists.
Garga Chatterjee
The Field
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant in first leg of semi-final
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Indian men’s and women’s compound teams through to finals
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ISL 2023-24: How first-time head coach Petr Kratky helped Mumbai City FC pick up the pieces
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IPL 2024: Marcus Stoinis helps Lucknow breach the Chennai fortress with unbeaten century
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Jyothi Surekha Vennam finishes second in women’s compound qualification