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Kattappana double murder case: deceased Vijayan’s wife arrested

Suma arrested for husband's murder in Idukki; assisted in burying body with son Vishnu, prime accused Nitheesh to be interrogated.

The Hindu · Mar 26, 2024

When is Holika Dahan 2024? Date, Time, Story, History, Significance and all you need to know about Holika Dahan

Holika Dahan is a significant part of the Holi celebration in India. For the unversed, Holika Dahan is observed a day before the festival of colors. This year Holika Dahan will be observed on March 24, 2024, Sunday. The name of the day signifies the rituals and traditions that are…

The Times of India · Mar 23, 2024

Chennai: An intercaste love story ends in cold-blooded ‘caste killing’

Nineteen-year-old Sharmila from Chennai lost her husband Praveen to a caste killing on February 24. The 22-year-old man belonging to the Paraiyar caste, classified as Scheduled Caste, was murdered by Sharmila’s elder brother Dinesh (24) and four other men, most of them caste Hindus, in the Pallikaranai locality. 

Newslaundry · Mar 4, 2024

Three alleged key players behind drug racket nabbed

The operation of the racket came to light following the interrogation of a few youngsters who were found under suspicious circumstances at Marine Drive a fortnight ago. They reportedly told officials that youngsters used to collect the delivery at night

The Hindu · Jan 10, 2024

A fitting tribute with dots to the ‘Dasavatharam’

Ginne Sagar, an instructor in traditional painting at the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams-run Sri Venkateswara Institute of Traditional Sculpture and Architecture, has come up with huge portraits measuring 4 ft x 2.5 ft of each of the 10 manifestations of Lord Vishnu. An expert in Pointillism, the art of drawing images…

The Hindu · Dec 25, 2023

Makloor murders | Police yet to exhume Prasad’s body, trace his wife’s body

The motive has been unravelled and ‘killers’ are caught in the sensational case of six murders of Makloor in Nizamabad district of north Telangana. But the Sadashivanagar police of Kamareddy district, who unravelled the mystery behind the series of murders and even saved one more member of the family from…

The Hindu · Dec 20, 2023

Three abandoned temples of Vijayanagara era found near Gorantla in Andhra Pradesh

Three temples belonging to the Vijayanagara era have been identified in agricultural fields and atop a hillock near Mallela and Kondapuram villages of Gorantla mandal in Sri Sathya Sai district of Andhra Pradesh. These temples, now in dilapidated conditions, were the target of treasure hunters for nearly three centuries. The…

The Hindu · Dec 10, 2023

East Bengal sink NorthEast United with a 5-star show in Indian Super League

KOLKATA: The last time the two teams squared off against each other a little over three months ago, East Bengal FC — trailing by 2 goals and staring down the barrel of a gun — scripted a remarkable turnaround on way to beating NorthEast United FC in a penalty shootout…

The Times of India · Dec 4, 2023

Devotees offer ‘Panchanadhi Harathi’ at Pushpagiri of Andhra Pradesh

The sacred Pushpagiri Kshetram on the bank of the Penna River came alive with hundreds of oil wick lamps offered as ‘harathi’ by the devotees who gathered for the auspicious ‘Kartheeka Deepotsavam’ on November 26 (Sunday).

The Hindu · Nov 26, 2023

Chebrolu, a treasure trove of history, culture and heritage in Andhra Pradesh

Chebrolu is a small town in Andhra Pradesh, home to four ancient temples dedicated to Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, Lord Siva, and Goddess Shakti. Built by Eastern Chalukya, Velanati Choda, Kakatiya, Pota Rajulu, and Paristchedi dynasties, these temples are a rare find in South India.

The Hindu · Nov 25, 2023