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AP PHOTOS: Ayodhya in northern India celebrates the night before Diwali with pomp and pageantry

A priest stands with folded hands praying toward the rising sun on the banks of the Saryu River in Ayodhya in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Nearby, a group of women take a dip in the river dressed in their saris while a barber trims the mustache of…

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: Performers bring Hindu gods to life in the Ramleela

23-year old Ashutosh Agnihotri has been playing god this week.

The Independent UK

Ranbir Kapoor to play a double role in Nitesh Tiwari's epic 'Ramayana'?

Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor is set to take on the most significant role of his career in director Nitesh Tiwari's ambitious project, 'Ramayana'.

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Ranbir Kapoor poses for selfies with fans on the sets of 'Ramayan': Photos

Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor was spotted interacting with fans and posing for selfies after wrapping up a day's work on director Nitesh Tiwari's highly-anticipated epic 'Ramayan'.

The Times of India

‘I need to feel safe’: After rape and murder, Indian doctors demand change

Shaken and scared, doctors in Kolkata and the rest of India demand justice and safety measures.

Al Jazeera

Lok Sabha polls 2024: BJP will construct grand temple in Bihar’s Sitamarhi, says Amit Shah

Amit Shah promises grand Sita temple in Sitamarhi, asserts PoK belongs to India, criticizes opposition, ensures border security.

The Hindu

Slum to stardom: Indonesian film director Joko Anwar is riding high

Indonesia’s most prolific film director is juggling multiple projects as his latest film proves box office gold.

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Rama Navami: Religious fervour, grandeur marks celestial wedding in Bhadrachalam

Celestial wedding of Sri Rama with his consort Sita was held at Sri Seetharamachandra Swamy temple in Bhadrachalam during Rama Navami festival.

The Hindu

Hippopotamus gives birth at Thiruvananthapuram zoo

Sita, a 14-year-old female hippopotamus that was born and raised at the zoo, gave birth to the baby hippo around 5 a.m.

The Hindu

Karnataka Chief Minister reiterates State government’s commitment to build Navale balancing reservoir across Tungabhadra

Taking note of the loss of Karnataka’s share of water in the Krishna basin owing to the accumulation of over 30 tmcft of silt in Tungabhadra Reservoir, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that his government was determined to build a balancing reservoir at Navale in Koppal district.

The Hindu

Tripura govt suspends IFS officer after row over naming lion, lioness 'Akbar' and 'Sita'

The Tripura government has suspended IFS officer Pravin L. Agrawal following the row over naming a lion and lioness ‘Akbar’ and ‘Sita’

The Hindu

Can a ‘Muslim’ lion, ‘Hindu’ lioness live together? An Indian zoo dilemma

A Hindu group is upset because a zoo kept a lion named after a Mughal king with a lioness named after a Hindu deity.

Al Jazeera

Consider renaming lioness called Sita, Calcutta High Court tells West Bengal after VHP complaint

Calcutta High Court asks West Bengal government to consider renaming a lioness named Sita. Sita, along with a lion named Akbar, had arrived in the Siliguri zoo as part of an animal exchange programme from Tripura

The Hindu

Four sentenced to double life imprisonment for murder of Adi-dravidar woman

Special court in Cuddalore convicts four family members to double life imprisonment for murdering a woman.

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Violence after ‘experimental’ play on campus: Faculty frustrated at Pune univ’s lack of support

Six days ago, a photograph went viral on social media. It was a scene from a stage performance by students of Savitribai Phule Pune University showing an actor dressed as Sita sitting and smoking a cigarette.

Newslaundry

In Ayodhya, a Ramkatha troupe 10 years ago foretold history

At 12 years old, Akshay had the air of a contemplative adult. For three full days, he regaled me with information – all the facts, figures and folklore related to his village 12 km from Ayodhya.

The Hindu

Ayodhya temple receives 2,100-kg bell, 108-feet-long incense stick, other gifts from across the world

Ayodhya Ram Temple: More than 3,000 gifts for Lord Ram from Sita’s birthplace in Janakpur in Nepal have arrived in Ayodhya ahead of the consecration ceremony on January 22

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‘He has Sita and Ram in his name’: Media badgers Yechury after CPIM’s Ram Temple miss

Hours after CPIM’s Politburo member Brinda Karat clarified that no leader from her party will attend the Ram Temple inauguration, a section of the media badgered her party colleague Sitaram Yechury for comments.

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Do you want today’s women to suffer like Sita: SP’s Maurya on NCERT textbook buzz

Opposing proposal to include Ram's rule in school syllabus, SP's Maurya asks if govt wants women to suffer like Sita. He suggests teaching nation builders, freedom fighters, and heroes like Subhash Chandra Bose, Gandhi, Patel, Ambedkar, Laxmibai, Jhalkari Bai, Azad, Bhagat Singh, Khan, Vismil, Singh.

Salon

How I'll celebrate Diwali as a feminist

A revised epic behind Diwali lauds the perfect subservient Indian woman, perpetuated by a society of extremist men

Al Jazeera

Diwali 2023: The festival of lights, explained through rituals

The core idea behind Diwali is the triumph of good over evil, reflected in its rituals like diyas and rangoli.

The Times of India

Happy Dussehra 2023: Best Dussehra wishes and messages to share with your family, friends, colleagues and relatives

Following the nine-day Navratri celebration, everyone looks forward to celebrating Dussehra, an auspicious festival. On this day, people honor Lord Rama, who valiantly fought and vanquished Ravana over the course of ten days in order to save his cherished wife, Sita. October 24 is Dussehra's date this year.

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Proposed hijab penalties in Iran: 'They can’t prosecute millions of women'

One year ago this Saturday, 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died after being arrested by Iran’s morality police for wearing her hijab "improperly". Her death led to massive anti-regime protests, known by their now-iconic slogan: “Woman, Life, Freedom”. The Observers team has been in regular contact with dozens of women across Iran…

The Hindu

Artistes breathe a new life into Seethakali folk art

Perinad Seethakali Sangham revives traditional folk art form Seethakali, performed by dalit artists from Veda & Pulaya communities. Group of folk art aficionados, cutting across caste & communal barriers, successfully salvaged it in 2017. Senior artist Babu, 64, & Roshni, MGNREGS worker, are part of the 20-member group, set to…

The Hindu

I have very good working relationship with West Bengal government, says Governor Ananda Bose

West Bengal Governor Dr CV Ananda Bose on June 17 said he has an “excellent working relationship” with the Mamata Banerjee government despite “agreements and disagreements.”

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