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How Many Ministers Did King Dasharatha Really Have

When we think of King Dasharatha, our minds usually go straight to Rama, Ayodhya and the famous events that changed the Raghu dynasty forever. But there is another fascinating detail hidden in theValmiki Ramayana.Dasharatha did not rule Ayodhya alone.He was supported by a carefully chosen group of ministers known for…

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The Curse That Created 3 Great Wars in Hindu Mythology

Some of the greatest battles in Hindu mythology did not begin with demons or kings. They began with a simple misunderstanding at the gates of heaven. At the entrance of Vaikuntha, two powerful gatekeepers stood guard Jaya and Vijaya. One day, four ancient sages known as the Four Kumaras arrived…

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Man dies after friends dare him to sit on box of fireworks

His friends promised to buy him an autorickshaw if he carried out the stunt

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The Fertile Earth by Ruthvika Rao review – rebellion and romance in India

A dazzling debut weaves a love story around class and caste, at a time of revolutionary violence and change

The Guardian - UK

The Fertile Earth by Ruthvika Rao review – illuminating tale of love and morals

Longlisted for a fiction prize in the US, this superbly crafted debut novel explores family ties and forbidden friendships in post-independence India

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Horror in custody: murder and rape at the hands of ‘protectors’

Horrific police brutality and rape case in India leads to convictions and compensation after legal battle.

The Hindu

Ennore goes to battle again

Residents of Ennore grapple with effects of ammonia leak, causing panic & health risks in the area.

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The best recent translated fiction – review roundup

The Delivery by Margarita García Robaya; The Book of Paradise by Itzik Manger; The Factory by Hiroko Oyamada; Nothing Belongs to You by Nathacha Appanah

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Odourless, tasteless, lethal: thallium as a murder weapon

In Mahagaon village, two women allegedly killed five family members by lacing their food with poison. The string of murders in Maharashtra, which have left the police shocked and the village fearful

The Hindu

Challenging tasks ahead for most camp elephants

Elephants returning from Mysuru Dasara face a more challenging task: jungle patrol, combing ops in man-animal conflict, & carrying the golden howdah. Abhimanyu & Arjuna are indispensable in tiger capture & subduing wild elephants. Dhananjaya & Mahendra are training for howdah duty. Gopalaswamy, a promising elephant, was killed in a…

The Hindu

Thiruvananthapuram-based takeaway finds favour with residents for its vegetarian stuffed flatbreads and snacks

vishnu ka dhaba is a takeaway in thiruvananthapuram that serves vegetarian stuffed parathas snacks and drinks

The Hindu

Grand reception awaits Dasara jumbos at Mysuru palace on September 5

Grand reception for nine Dasara elephants at Mysuru Palace on Sept. 5. Minister H.C. Mahadevappa to greet jumbos. Four elephants participating for first time, pregnancy test conducted. 750-kg golden howdah to be carried by Abhimanyu. Grand reception for nine Dasara elephants at Mysuru Palace on Sept. 5. Minister H.C. Mahadevappa…

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Jumbo team ready for Dasara 2023

They will be welcomed into Mysuru Palace on Sept 5 and their training for the Dasara finale will begin.

The Hindu

BBC Bargain Hunt £8 item receives bids 'in the hundreds'

The blue team were the winners in the latest episode

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BBC Bargain Hunt item bought for £8 gets bids 'in the hundreds'

The Blue Team were declared the winners on Thursday

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Jumbo Lakshmi delivers calf in Mysuru palace premises

It is perhaps for the first time in recent years that a female Dasara elephant has delivered a calf on the palace premises

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Second batch of Dasara jumbos to arrive on Sept. 7

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The ‘log book’ shows their commitment and strength

Each Dasara elephant has different traits and mannerisms, say officials

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