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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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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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: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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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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‘Patna Shuklla’ review: A competently argued legal drama
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‘Inspector Rishi’ review: A superbly crafted battle between fact and fable
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‘Alibaba Aani Chalishitle Chor’ review: A lightweight study of modern marriage
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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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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Tennis, Miami Masters: Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden through to the final
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: Crasto-Ponnappa, Sindhu move into quarter-finals in Madrid
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IPL 2024: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May