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America

Biden hosts Diwali celebration at White House

Washington: US President Joe Biden on Monday hosted a Diwali celebration at the White House that was attended by more...

29 Oct 2024 7:13 AM IST

Culture and Society

What is the significance of Dhanteras celebrations

Dhanteras is an important Hindu festival, celebrated as per the Hindu calendar, on Krishna Paksha, the 13th lunar day in...

28 Oct 2024 12:46 PM IST

Culture and Society

Sufi Scholars Stress On Self-Purification, Inner Peace

HYDERABAD: Hyderabad became a focal point of spirituality when nearly 40 Sufi scholars and spiritual leaders from...

28 Oct 2024 2:21 AM IST

Culture and Society

Stars get their hands dirty

When actor Shia LaBeouf confessed to feeling ‘deeply dissatisfied with life’, Kristen Stewart’s advice was: ‘Take a...

24 Oct 2024 12:10 AM IST

Hyderabad Chronicle

Well-Red Ladies

Make a bold statement this Karva Chauth in different shades of red (crimson, cherry, rose, scarlet, tomato red burgundy,...

19 Oct 2024 12:00 AM IST

Nation

Orchha’s dossier for World Heritage Status accepted by UNESCO

Bhopal: In a significant development for India's cultural heritage, the dossier prepared by the Madhya Pradesh Tourism...

17 Oct 2024 12:00 PM IST

Culture and Society

Explainer: Why is Durga Idol made with soil from brothel?

In India, the nine days of Shardiya Navratri, beginning on 3rd October and concluding with Vijayadashami on 12th October...

10 Oct 2024 4:22 PM IST

Hyderabad Chronicle

The Tradition of Storytelling

Bommala Koluvu (doll display) is celebrated in many homes during Navratri. A collection of dolls representing different...

10 Oct 2024 12:00 AM IST

Culture and Society

Diwali Dhamaka in Washington DC’s National Museum of Asian Art

Washington, DC, is all set to dazzle as it celebrates Diwali, the vibrant Festival of Lights, on 1st November, from...

9 Oct 2024 5:03 PM IST

Culture and Society

Vivaan Karulkar is a millennium prodigy of Indian science and...

Vivaan Karulkar made headlines as an atheist-turned-scientist by the age of 14 when he secured an in-principle patent...

9 Oct 2024 10:19 AM IST

Culture and Society

FLORAL TRIBUTES

‘Want to keep the tradition alive’Born in Hyderabad, Telangana, I grew up in Vijaya-wada until I was 20 or 21. I knew...

8 Oct 2024 3:07 AM IST

Culture and Society

Yurts: Camping in luxury

With luxury yurts, travellers now opt for more meaningful and personalised getaways beyond the typical tourist...

8 Oct 2024 3:03 AM IST