Sir Keir Starmer has announced the UK's recognition of a Palestinian state, in what represents a significant change in government policy. In a video statement on X, the prime minister said: "In the ...

Heavy rains continue to lash Kolkata on Tuesday (September 23). Torrential overnight rain brought the city and its adjoining areas to a standstill, flooding several neighbourhoods and crippling ...

Ngāti Tūwharetoa are in mourning following the death of their paramount chief, Tā Tumu Te Heuheu Tūkino VIII, who passed away overnight in hospital after a period of illness. Born on 22 August 1941, ...

Sharad Navratri 2025 (this year from 22 September to 2 October) is one of India’s most revered festivals. Over nine days, devotees worship the nine forms of Maa Durga with great devotion. A unique ...

Kolkata: Durga Puja, one of the grandest Hindu festivals, will be celebrated in 2025 from September 28 to October 2, with Mahalaya marking the beginning of Devi Paksha on September 21. The festival, ...

Navratri and Durga Puja, two prominent Indian festivals celebrated globally, share the worship of Goddess Durga but differ significantly in their celebrations. Navratri, a nine-day festival, ...

Navratri and Durga Puja 2025 have commenced, marking the first day of Navratras. Devotees pray to Maa Shailputri, invoking the beloved prayer Jai Ambe Gauri. Navratri and Durga Puja 2025, one of the ...

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has asked its State election officers to be ready for the Special Intensive revision (SIR) by September 30, in an indication that the poll authority could launch ...

Navratri is one of the most vibrant and widely celebrated Hindu festivals, marking the triumph of good over evil. The festival spans nine nights, during which devotees worship Goddess Durga in her ...

As families reunite, women drape themselves in stunning sarees, men dress in traditional kurtas, and everyone embraces vibrant colours that mirror the spirit of the festival. While there isn't a rigid ...

It's been 13 years since Sir Mo Farah delighted the nation by winning two gold medals in the London 2012 Olympics, but he's still one of the most recognisable faces in British athletics. Although he's ...