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Celebrating the feminine Goddess Durga, festival of Navratri begins across India

The festival of Navratri, celebrating the triumph of good over evil is started with people across India commemorating the 9-day event.

A week before Durga Puja, devotees offer prayers to ancestors on Mahalaya

On the occasion of Mahalaya, devotees perform 'Pind Daan' during traditional Hindu ritual of 'tarpan', for the peace of the souls of ancestors, on the banks of the River Ganga near the Howrah Bridge in Kolkata on Tuesday.

Sushma Swaraj represents India at UN General Assembly, holds bilateral, trilateral talks on sidelines

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday held talks with numerous world leaders ahead of UN General Assembly meet on Tuesday

Kashmiri Anganwadi workers protest in Srinagar demanding better wages, permanent jobs

Kashmiri Anganwadi workers, government-sponsored children and mother care workers, shout slogans against the government during a protest in Srinagar on Monday

India bids adieu to war hero Arjan Singh with 17-gun salute, fly-past

Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh was on Monday cremated with full state honours at Delhi's Brar Square.

As Rohingya crisis deepens, thousands stage protest outside Myanmar Embassy

Over 1,000 protesters gathered at outside the embassy of Myanmar in New Delhi on Thursday demanding refuge for Rohingyas fleeing action by Myanmar

Narendra Modi, Shinzo Abe visit Dandi Kutir, world's largest Mahatma Gandhi museum in Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart, Shinzo Abe inaugurated ceremony of Ahmedabad-Mumbai high-speed rail project being built with Japan's aid.

Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train: Narendra Modi hopes to ride train with Shinzo Abe in 2022

Narendra Modi and Shinzo Abe on Thursday laid the foundation stone for the ambitious 508-km Ahmedabad-Mumbai High Speed Rail in Ahmedabad.

Shinzo Abe in Gujarat Day 1: Narendra Modi, Japanese PM hold roadshow, visit Sabarmati Ashram

Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe arrived on a two-day visit to India on Wednesday and was received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Ahmedabad airport.

Shinzo Abe receives warm welcome at Ahmedabad airport; Narendra Modi extends bear hug

Keeping up with his image, Narendra Modi extended a warm bear hug to welcome Shinzo Abe at the Ahmedabad airport.

Ahmedabad dazzles as it gears up to welcome Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe

Ahead of Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe's two-day visit for the Indo-Japanese annual Summit on 13-14 September, parts of Ahmedabad wear a dazzled look.

Four dead as heavy rains lash in Bengaluru, flooding plagues low lying areas in city

The downpour in Bengaluru disrupted normal life and brought the city to its knees with massive flooding in various areas.

LK Advani, Venkaiah Naidu pay tribute to GB Pant on 130th birth anniversary

On his 130th birth anniversary, political leaders paid tributes to former Union home minister and Bharat Ratna Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant

Protesters in Gurugram vandalise Ryan Internationl School's property after student's murder

A class II student of Ryan International School was murdered by school's bus conductor Ashok Kumar after he was arrested by Gurugram Police

On Day 2 of Dera HQ search ops, police find tunnel connecting Ram Rahim's 'gufa' to residence of sadhvis

Search operations at the Dera Sacha Sauda headquarters near Haryana’s Sirsa town began again on Saturday morning amid tight security in the area

Nirmala Sitharaman takes charge as defence minister in presence of predecessor Arun Jaitley

Nirmala Sitharaman took charge of the defence ministry on Thursday. She vowed to enhance India's military preparedness and ensure the welfare of soldiers

Narendra Modi ends Myanmar tour with visit to Shwedagon pagoda, Kalibari temple

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday visited the 2,500-years-old Shwedagon pagoda, considered to be the pinnacle of Myanmar's cultural heritage

Gauri Lankesh murdered: Journalists, social activists take to streets to demand justice

A day after the brutal killing of senior journalist and social activist Gauri Lankesh in Karnatka's Bengaluru, scores of people took to the streets seeking justice across India on Wednesday

Gauri Lankesh murdered: Journalists, politicians, activists and common people pay respects to senior scribe

Senior Kannada journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh, known for her left-leaning outlook and forthright views against Hindutva politics, was shot dead by unidentified assailants at her residence in Bengaluru on Tuesday.

Narendra Modi visits Myanmar amid raging crisis over Rohingyas

Narendra Modi arrived in Nay Pyi Taw on Tuesday on a three-day visit to Myanmar amid a raging crisis involving Rohingyas in the country's Rakhine state.

Ganesh Visarjan 2017: Thousands throng Mumbai streets to bid adieu to Lord Ganpati

Thousands of gigantic, large, medium and small idols of the elephant-headed god, Lord Ganesha, were taken out for immersion to various water bodies on Anant Chaturdashi, marking the end of the 12-day long Ganeshotsav in Mumbai on Tuesday.

Onam 2017: A 10-day harvest festival of elaborate feasts, grand dances and vibrant hues

Onam, an end of harvest festival which falls in August-September every year, is celebrated for 10 days mainly in Kerala with locals taking part in folk dances.

Nepalis celebrate Kumari Puja in Kathmandu to ward off bad luck, prevent diseases

The girls dress up as Kumari and are pre-pubescent girls thought to be earthly incarnations of divine feminine energy, manifestations of the goddess known as Taleju, the Nepalese name for Durga

Clashes break out in Jammu and Kashmir after Eid prayers; no casualties reported

Fresh protests broke out across Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday after the congregational Eid prayers were held

Eid al-Azha: Muslims across India celebrate festival of supreme sacrifice

Eid al-Azha is been celebrated with religious fervour and enthusiasm by Muslims in various parts of India on Saturday.

Two killed, several feared trapped after part of Ghazipur landfill collapses in East Delhi

Two people were killed after a portion of the Ghazipur landfill in East Delhi caved in on Friday afternoon

Narendra Modi and Swiss President Doris Leuthard hold talks, vow to fight against black money

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Swiss President Doris Leuthard held extensive talks on Thursday to boost bilateral relationship including trade and investment ties.

Australian minister Steven Ciobo visits New Delhi, discusses stronger economic bilateral ties

As a part of the Australia-India business week, Steven Ciobo, Australian minister for trade, tourism and investment visited New Delhi on Thursday

Building collapse in Mumbai's Bhendi Bazaar leaves 22 dead, 34 injured

At least 22 people were killed and another 34 injured when a 117-year-old, six-storey building collapsed near the JJ Hospital in Mumbai's Bhendi Bazaar on Thursday morning

Mumbai rains: Two days after deluge, city starts to limp back to normalcy

As the skies opened up a day after torrential rain and high waves on Tuesday, life in Mumbai is slowly came back on its feet on Wednesday.