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Fasting during Navratri keeps me centred: Sandeepa

India, Sept. 30 -- Ever since she was a child, actor Sandeepa Dhar has followed the ritual of fasting during all nine days of Navratri, which she describes as a "detox". As a Kashmiri Pandit, the cust... Read More


Saree, sindoor, and a story in red

India, Sept. 30 -- Durga Puja season brings back the unmistakable fragrance of shiuli and the sight of women draped in the classic laal paar saree, a white weave edged with a bold red border. Rooted i... Read More


Mary Kom to Lata Mangeshkar: Women icons inspire this pandal

India, Sept. 30 -- G oddess Durga, revered as the embodiment of strength, power, and womanhood, takes centre stage at the Vaishali Kalibari Cultural Association's Durga Puja celebrations. This year, t... Read More


Wildlife through a surgeon's lens

India, Sept. 30 -- S eeing the wild through a lens, frozen in time, yet alive with energy, is an experience that never fails to enthral. That is what visitors are discovering at Heartbeats - Our Share... Read More


Shaped my sound: Jon Batiste ahead of maiden India show

India, Sept. 30 -- India isn't just another stop on Jon Batiste's upcoming global tour. Ahead of his maiden performance in the country, the Grammy and Oscar-winning musician traces the long-standing c... Read More


Gurdeep Mehndi embraces comparisons with dad Daler Mehndi

India, Sept. 30 -- Gurdeep is the new Mehndi on the block with his recently released romantic single, Sajri. However, it's a pivot from the energetic dance songs his father, singer Daler Mehndi, and u... Read More


I want to take Veda to seek Maa's blessings, says Ishita

India, Sept. 30 -- Being a Bengali, Ishita Dutta says she "waits for Durga Puja all year." This time is especially meaningful as she celebrates with the newest addition to her family - her baby girl, ... Read More


Felt like a little Goddess: Raashii recaps her kanjak memories

India, Sept. 30 -- A ctor Raashii Khanna says the festival of Navratri always brings her closer to faith and family. "Navratri carries a purity in the air that always brings me closer to God. At my na... Read More


Samantha believes her thirties brought her 'real love'

India, Sept. 30 -- On Sunday, Samantha took to Insta to reflect on finding love in her thirties. She has been linked to filmmaker Raj Nidimoru, though neither commented on the relationship. "The world... Read More


'Fasting during Navratri keeps me centred'

India, Sept. 30 -- Ever since she was a child, actor Sandeepa Dhar has followed the ritual of fasting during all nine days of Navratri, which she describes as a "detox". As a Kashmiri Pandit, the cust... Read More