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Mahashivaratri: Devotion, prayer, and rituals

Nepal, Feb. 26 -- Mahashivaratri, known as the 'Great night of Lord Shiva', is a significant Hindu festival dedicated to Shiva, one of the principal deities in Hinduism. Devotees observe the night by ... Read More


Dried fish smuggling thrives at Krishnanagar customs

Kapilvastu, Feb. 26 -- Dried fish are being imported in high quantities paying reduced duties through Krishnanagar customs, allegedly in collusion between traders and officials. Traders have been und... Read More


Himachal gets Stage-I clearance for 3 heliports

Shimla, Feb. 26 -- Himachal Pradesh government has received Stage-I clearance from the Union government for the construction of three heliports in Chamba and Kullu districts. These include heliports ... Read More


Pushkar ghats of river Godavari will be made safe for pilgrims: AP Tourism Minister

Rajahmundry, Feb. 26 -- Andhra Pradesh Minister for Tourism Kandula Durgesh has stated that all the Pushkar Ghats of the river Godavari will be made safe for pilgrims to take a holy dip during the God... Read More


Punjab Police raid 1,200 immigration firms; 7 travel agents arrested

India, Feb. 26 -- Punjab Police conducted raids and search operations at 1,274 immigration firms across the state to protect the youth aspiring to settle abroad from falling prey to unscrupulous trave... Read More


Oscars 2025 nominees to get special gift bag worth six figures, urged to tighten speeches to '45 seconds'

India, Feb. 26 -- Ahead of the final night this weekend, the Oscars 2025 nominees arrived for an intimate dinner, where it was revealed that this year all the nominees will get just 45 seconds on the ... Read More


Russia warns against Donald Trump's Palestinian resettlement plan: 'That will only set off a time bomb'

New Delhi, Feb. 26 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during an official visit to Qatar, emphasised the importance of establishing a Palestinian State as a key issue in resolving the ongoing co... Read More


Australia investing $16 mn in Australia-India TIAF to boost economic ties with India

New Delhi, Feb. 26 -- To deepen Australia's economic engagement with India, Albanese Government has unveiled a roadmap according to which Australia is investing USD 16 million in the Australia-India T... Read More


Bengal Himalayan Carnival 2025: Celebration of culture and nature

Siliguri, Feb. 26 -- The Himalayan Hospitality and Tourism Development Network (HHTDN) is set to host the 5th edition of the Bengal Himalayan Carnival, an annual celebration that promises to showcase ... Read More


Jalpaiguri's Iron House to become SDO meeting hall

Jalpaiguri, Feb. 26 -- The district administration has decided to renovate the historic Iron House in Jalpaiguri, built during the reign of Maharaja Nripendra Narayan of Cooch Behar, and convert it in... Read More