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What Traditional Mehndi Patterns Are Telling You About the Unrecognised Art History of Indian Women

The archive that washed off every timeYour nani never called herself an artist. She sat cross-legged on a chowki before your cousin's wedding, a cone of henna in her hand, and drew from somewhere that had no name, no sketchbook, no reference print, no teacher she could point to. The…

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September 2026 holiday list: Which days will banks, schools and offices be closed?

September 2026 brings several holidays for banks, schools, government offices and, in some cases, corporate workplaces across India. Key dates include Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Vishwakarma Puja, Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi and Anant Chaturdashi. Holiday schedules will differ by state, department, school and company, so employees, students and customers should check…

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Over 40,000 reforms carried out in last decade for ease of business; Gujarat emerges as front-runner: DPIIT Secy

State governments have implemented over 40,000 reforms in the past decade. Gujarat leads these efforts, enhancing the ease of doing business significantly. India is recognized as a fast-growing economy and attractive investment destination. Government initiatives and free trade agreements promote industrial competitiveness and quality. Gujarat aims for a USD 3.5…

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Gujarat families rush to secure EB-5 visa for US permanent residency amid H-1B uncertainty

Families from Gujarat are increasingly seeking US permanent residency through the EB-5 investor visa program. This surge is driven by H-1B visa uncertainties and the exhaustion of EB-5 visas for India in fiscal year 2026. Parents are funding their children's EB-5 applications to secure long-term US pathways. The minimum investment…

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7 Beautiful Krishna Traditions India Celebrates Differently

What does Janmashtami look like across India? In one place, thousands cheer as a human pyramid reaches a hanging pot. Somewhere else, tiny Krishna footprints are drawn from the doorway. In Udupi, a colourful procession brings Krishna’s childhood stories to life, while Kerala celebrates the festival as Ashtami Rohini. These…

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Banni Grasslands of Kutch: What India's Largest Grassland Holds and What Is Erasing Its Wildlife

A Grassland That Doesn't Look Like OneMost people picture a grassland as something lush and open, rolling green, the kind of place that announces itself. Banni does the opposite. It sits on the northern edge of the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat, a flat, sun-baked plain that looks, to an…

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India Mangrove Forests Beyond the Sundarbans: Gujarat, Odisha and Karnataka Coastal Ecosystems Worth Visiting

Gujarat: The Largest Mangrove Cover Outside the SundarbansGujarat holds roughly 1,140 square kilometres of mangrove forests along its coastline, the second-largest mangrove cover in India after West Bengal. The Gulf of Kutch, in particular, carries stands of Avicennia marina so dense that the canopy closes overhead at mid-tide. The Marine…

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7 Things Every Indian With Sickle Cell Trait Should Know About Their Health

You are a carrier, not a patient, but the distinction has limitsSickle cell trait means you inherited one copy of the HbS gene and one normal copy. Your body produces both haemoglobin A and haemoglobin S. Under ordinary conditions, you will not have a sickle cell crisis. The Indian Council…

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Slim odds, strong faith: Kin of Gujarat NRIs await word on missing loved ones in Nepal floods

Families anxiously await news of missing pilgrims in Nepal's recent floods. Several individuals, including NRIs, remain untraceable after the calamity struck. One family clings to hope for the safe return of their mother, a US citizen. Another family anxiously seeks information about their brother, an Australian citizen. Efforts continue to…

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Janmashtami 2026 date and time: September 4 or 5? Check when Krishna Janmostsav will be celebrated in Bengal, Vrindavan, Gujarat and other cities in India

Janmashtami 2026 date in India: Krishna Janmashtami 2026 will be celebrated onSeptember 4, not September 5. The confusion arises because the midnight birth celebration continues into September 5. Mathura, Vrindavan, Bengal and Gujarat will observe Janmashtami on September 4, while Vrindavan's Nandotsav and many Dahi Handi celebrations follow on September…

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'We can't lose hope': Gujarat families anxiously await word from loved ones stranded in Nepal

Families anxiously await news of untraceable pilgrims after devastating flash floods struck Nepal. Several NRIs with Gujarat links are among the 26 persons currently untraceable. Devastating visuals of destruction are distressing for worried relatives back home. Some families hope poor network connectivity is the reason for the silence. They are…

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India's Grassland Birds Are Disappearing Faster Than Any Other Species, And Most Indians Have Never Seen Them

The Birds Nobody PhotographsAsk any Indian wildlife photographer what they shoot most and you will hear tigers, leopards, kingfishers. The grasslands barely register. Yet India's semi-arid and dry grassland belt, stretching across Rajasthan, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, and the Deccan plateau, holds a suite of bird species found nowhere else on…

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India's Mugger Crocodile Is Thriving in Urban Waterways, and What That Tells Us About Adaptation

An Ancient Animal in a Changed WorldCrocodylus palustris, the mugger crocodile, has been swimming through the Indian subcontinent's rivers for roughly 26 million years. Today, a significant number of them are swimming through sewage-fed lakes on the edges of Ahmedabad, irrigation channels outside Vadodara, and the silted reservoirs that supply…

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Adani Ports or Gujarat Pipavav: Which stock benefits more from Gujarat concession extensions?

Gujarat’s reported decision to extend port concessions has removed a key overhang for Adani Ports and Gujarat Pipavav. While Pipavav stands to benefit more immediately as its concession expires in 2028, Adani Ports gains longer-term visibility for its Gujarat assets. Brokerages, however, see a sharper valuation risk for Pipavav.

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Weather Today (August 26): IMD forecasts heavy rain, thunderstorms and lightning across several states; check state-wise forecast for Delhi-NCR, Hyderabad, Himachal Pradesh and more

The India Meteorological Department has predicted significant rainfall and thunderstorms across various regions of India. Today's forecast shows isolated heavy to very heavy rains for several states. In Delhi-NCR, light rain is expected from morning to afternoon, while Uttarakhand is bracing for strong downpours. Additionally, Bihar is under a heavy…

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Ancient Whale Fossils in Kutch, Gujarat Reveal How Cetacean Evolution Moved From Land to Sea

A Desert That Was Once a Shallow SeaThe Rann of Kutch looks nothing like an ocean. It is flat, salt-white, and so dry that it cracks in summer. But roughly 50 million years ago, this region sat at the edge of the ancient Tethys Sea, a warm, shallow body of…

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The Indian Heritage Trail in Kenya: How a Railway Built a Diaspora That Never Left

The Line That Cost 2,500 LivesBetween 1896 and 1901, the British colonial government shipped roughly 32,000 workers from India, most of them from Punjab and Gujarat, to build a railway across 900 kilometres of East African terrain. They called it the Uganda Railway. Winston Churchill, who visited the finished line…

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Gujarat hooch tragedy: Two more die, toll rises to 13

Thirteen people have died from consuming spurious liquor in Gujarat's Bhavnagar district. Two more victims succumbed to their injuries while receiving medical treatment on Sunday. Officials confirmed sixty-seven individuals consumed the toxic methanol-laced liquor. Police have arrested thirteen of the twenty-one accused individuals in connection with the tragedy.

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Gujarati man sentenced to 9 years in jail in US for scam; attorney says he grew up in India in extreme poverty without water, studied only till 10th

A Gujarati fraudster who was arrested in 2024 by the FBI for a massive elderly scam was sentenced to nine years in prison by US district court in Cleveland. Judge J Philip Calabrese sentenced Shreyas Baldevbhai Chaudhary to 110 months in prison -- 9 years and two months in prison…

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Ahead of Vibrant Summit 2027: Gujarat CM meets global business leaders in New York to drive investments in AI, fintech, and nuclear energy

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel met global leaders in New York for investment opportunities. He discussed AI strategies and student skilling with Kyndryl's Global Head of Delivery. BlackRock's Senior Managing Director explored asset management and GIFT City collaborations with the Chief Minister.

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Rain brings relief to Delhi as monsoon intensifies across north India

Rain lashed Delhi early Saturday, offering relief from hot and humid weather conditions. Monsoon showers also affected Haryana's Jhajjar district, with light rain expected until August 24. Heavy rainfall was reported in Himachal Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat, Odisha, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh. Continuous rains in Uttarakhand's Garhwal division disrupted normal life…

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What Ikat Fabric Actually Is and Why Every Indian Woman Should Own One Honest Piece

The Fabric That Is Dyed Before It Becomes ClothMost printed fabrics are woven first, then coloured. Ikat reverses that sequence entirely. The threads, warp, weft, or both, are tied, resist-dyed, and dried before a single pass through the loom. By the time the weaver sits down, the pattern already lives…

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Leheriya Is Rajasthani Tiedye That Indian Fashion Keeps Stealing, Renaming, and Forgetting

The fabric that keeps getting a new nameA runway sends out diagonal-striped silk. A fast-fashion brand drops "wave-print" kurtas. A luxury label calls it "artisanal resist craft." The Rajasthani dyer in Jaipur who woke up at five in the morning to twist wet fabric into tight diagonals before the sun…

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School holiday August 22, 2026: Will schools remain closed on Saturday? From Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand to Maharashtra, check rain alerts & state-wise updates

School holiday Tomorrow: On Saturday, August 22, 2026, In Puducherry, schools will enjoy a two-day break for examination responsibilities. Meanwhile, states like Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh have not yet confirmed any statewide school closures. Similarly, Maharashtra and Gujarat have yet to make announcements regarding holidays for this date.

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Why Shiva Chose Nageshwar to Defeat Hidden Fear

We all carry fears that nobody else can see. Some are obvious, while others sit quietly inside us, deeply rooted and difficult to explain. The more we try to fight them, the stronger they sometimes seem. Ancient Hindu tradition offers a different way of looking at fear: understand it with…

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