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Hindu writers' and poets' Eid expressions make the festival inclusive

Firdous Khan

For centuries, a cultural current of diversity and unity has flowed through the soil of India. The festivals celebrated on its soil are not merely religious rituals; they serve as symbols of social harmony and the warmth...

21 Mar 2026

5 min read

Mir Ji Ka Bagh Dargah is a centre of learning and brotherhood

Farhan Israeli/Jaipur

The Mir Ji ka Bagh dargah complex resonates with the gentle echo of hymns drifting from the mosque’s minaret. Cool breezes carry the fragrance of t...

22 Mar 2026

4 min read

Gangaur celebrations to begin on March 21, preparations for procession underway

Kota

The vibrant Gangaur celebrations in Kota are set to commence on March 21, with elaborate preparations underway for a grand royal procession that will be held on Ram Navam...

19 Mar 2026

1 min read

'Aarti' performed at temples across India on first Chaitra Navratri

New Delhi

Devotees on Thursday gathered in large numbers at prominent shrines, including the Jhandewalan and Chhatarpur temples in Delhi and Mumba Devi in Mumbai, to offer prayers on the first day of Chaitr...

19 Mar 2026

2 min read

Sheikh Din Mohammad of India who introduced Champi to the West

Naushad Akhtar/Patna
The Patna-born Sheikh Din Mohammad was the first to introduce the West to Champi, the traditional Indian head-body massage before bath. Today, when therapeutic messaging products and treatment are a multi-bil...

12 Mar 2026

4 min read

Nilgiri Mountain Railway: 127-year-old UNESCO World Heritage site

Ooty (Tamil Nadu)

The Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR), also known as the Ooty Toy Train, is an outstanding example of a hill passenger railway. Opened in 1899, it was ...

11 Mar 2026

3 min read

Battle of Badr challenges the modern notion of war and conflict

Amir Suhail Wani

The Battle of Badr, fought on the sands near Madinah in 624 CE, stands as one of the most formative moments in early Islamic history. Yet its relevance extend...

07 Mar 2026

6 min read

Holi being celebrated across India with gay abandon

New Delhi

India is drenched in colours of Holi, a unique festival celebrating onset of spring, unity of human beings and myriad traditions associated with it. This year, touri...

04 Mar 2026

1 min read

Kerala’s heritage reflected in Attukal Pongala: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala)

Kerala BJP President Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Tuesday said the Attukal Pongala festival is a defining symbol of Kerala's rich cultural ...

03 Mar 2026

1 min read

Ancient Russian festival of Maslenitsa is akin to Holi, Lohri

Aditi Bhaduri

It is that time of the year, when the sun, in the constellation of Aquarius, slowly begins its transition to Pisces. As it sits at the cusp of these two constell...

01 Mar 2026

5 min read

What did Maulana Azad think of conversion & Muslim minority

Saquib Salim/ New Delhi

“The greatest mistake of the Muslims is to involve themselves in the minority or majority of numbers. They seek to add to their numbers, not stre...

26 Feb 2026

4 min read

Ayodhya trust to preserve Ram temple cutter machines

Ayodhya

The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has decided to preserve the machinery and tools that played a key role in the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayo...

25 Feb 2026

1 min read

Hyderabadi Haleem business to touch ₹1000 crores this season

Naseem/Hyderabad

When Hyderabad's name is mentioned, the taste of Halwwm comes to the tongue. Haleem, a slowly cooked dish of mutton and wheat in Ghee, makes culture and h...

22 Feb 2026

4 min read

Reimagined Hinduism: Shashi Tharoor’s latest work rings on oneness of religions

Ghulam Rasool Dehlvi

The scholars reimagining or reinterpreting Hinduism focus on redefining the age-old Vedic tradition in the 21st century. But they must acknowledge that Hinduism’s strength has historically been its ability ...

23 Feb 2026

4 min read