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Abandoned by Love, Embraced by Faith: The Lives of Leprosy-Free Women at Tapovan

Once brought to this secluded refuge in hopes of reuniting with loved ones, many leprosy-free women of Tapovan wait decades for husbands who never return.

Fading Literature: Delhi's Famed Urdu Bazaar On Last Legs

Urdu has faced challenges in being viewed as connected to Islamic culture, a popular perception that has grown since the BJP took power in 2014.

Priyanka Chandani

Explained: How Navy's 4th Nuclear-Powered Submarine Launch Enhances India's Strategic Sea Power

Amidst de-escalation with China and a diplomatic spat with Canada, the Indian Navy has launched its fourth SSBN code-named S-4* which can launch nuclear-tipped missiles.

Aroonim Bhuyan

Explained | How The World Is Increasingly Moving Towards Solar Energy

A new series of reports on solar energy shows how the world is increasingly shifting towards this source of renewable energy.

Chhath songs echoed through the air of Virginia, USA as hundreds of Indian Americans gathered at the Potomac River to celebrate Chhath Puja. Devotees participated in 'Sandhya Arghya,' offering prayers to the setting sun on Thursday.Indian American, Kripa Shankar Singh said, “We cannot have a bigger fortune than the fact that we are able to remember our motherland and our culture. We remember our culture and our mothers. We are maintaining exactly what she used to do even today. There cannot be anything more fortunate for us. Tesla is in its own place, and our culture and motherland in its own."The festival is dedicated to the Sun God and Chhathi Maiyya. The picturesque riverside location saw a large turnout of people from diverse backgrounds. The four-day festival began on November 5 with 'Nahay Khay,' when devotees cleanse their homes and prepare for the festivities with pure vegetarian meals, omitting garlic and onions.Devotees said that American citizens from diverse backgrounds take a keen interest in the festival, its customs and its unique culinary offerings.

Virginia: Hundreds Of Indian Americans Celebrate Chhath Puja With 'Sandhya Arghya' At Potomac River

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Amit Agnihotri

Congress Slams Ajit Pawar, Says His Remarks Show Confusion in Mahayuti

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Congress leaders said that Ajit Pawar's remarks indicated he was trying to distance himself from the saffron party but it would not help him now.

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Gandhi Ashram Road Closed For Redevelopment: Highlights Of Sabarmati Ashram Project

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The ashram project, valued at Rs 1200 crore, includes the Gandhi Ashram Memorial Scheme, which was also unveiled by  Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Chhath Festival Tragedy: Over 19 Drown Across Bihar, Three Missing

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Despite the peaceful conclusion of Bihar's Chhath festival, over 20 lives were lost in drowning accidents during the ritual of offering 'Arghya' in rivers.

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Green Internships: Pioneering A Path To Sustainable Campuses And Careers

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Buddha Chandrashekhar, Chief Coordinating Officer, AICTE, Ministry of Education writes about the Green Internship Program.

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Two Rashtriya Rifles of army personnel detected an explosive device near Ansari Tiota on the Baramulla-Srinagar highway after which the bomb disposal squad was called and the bomb squad defused the explosive material through a controlled mechanism.Srinagar: An IED was recovered in the Parampora area on the Srinagar-Baramulla highway on Monday morning. The security forces and police immediately took action and defused the IED as soon as they received the information.   Also read: IED detected, defused in J-K's KupwaraTwo Rashtriya Rifles detected an explosive device near Ansari Tiota on the Baramulla-Srinagar highway after which the bomb disposal squad was called and the bomb squad defused the explosive material through a controlled mechanism. A case has been registered in this regard and further investigation has been started.