Bhogi is being celebrated with traditional fervour in Tamil Nadu & Telangana

January 14, 2026 12:19 PM

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Bhogi is being celebrated with traditional fervour in Tamil Nadu & Telangana

Bhogi, the festival which falls on the last day of the cold month of Margazhi, is being celebrated by Tamils today. People discard old things from their homes and make a bonfire  from all unwanted goods in front of their houses. In villages, all houses, from the rich to the poor are thoroughly scrub...

PM Modi extends greetings of Makar Sankranti, Uttarayan & Magh Bihu

January 14, 2026 11:07 AM

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PM Modi extends greetings of Makar Sankranti, Uttarayan & Magh Bihu

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his greetings to the nation on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, Uttarayan, and Magh Bihu. In a social media post, the Prime Minister expressed hope that the sacred festival of Makar Sankranti will fill everyone's lives with happiness, health, and well-being....

Indian Army fires at suspected Pakistani drones along LoC in Rajouri, J&K

January 14, 2026 12:06 PM

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Indian Army fires at suspected Pakistani drones along LoC in Rajouri, J&K

In Jammu and Kashmir, Army troops opened fire to destroy multiple suspected Pakistani drones that entered Indian territory from across the Line of Control in the Rajouri district last evening.   Yesterday, around 7 PM, Indian armed forces fired on Pakistani drones when they entered Indian territory ...

Devotees participate in Punya Snan on Makar Sankranti across states
Prayagraj: An aerial view of a boat carrying people as it moves on the river at the Triveni Sangam during the ongoing Magh Mela 2026 in the Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh on Friday, January 09, 2026. (Photo: IANS)

January 14, 2026 9:38 AM

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Devotees participate in Punya Snan on Makar Sankranti across states

In West Bengal, devotees in large numbers will participate in Punya Snan in rivers, ponds and other water bodies across the state today. Makar Sankranti is celebrated as Poush Parbon in West Bengal, when various types of traditional sweets are made in every household with rice flour, coconut, kheer ...

World Intellectual Foundation to launch Responsible Nations Index on Jan 19

January 14, 2026 9:32 AM

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World Intellectual Foundation to launch Responsible Nations Index on Jan 19

The Responsible Nations Index will be launched by the World Intellectual Foundation on January 19 in collaboration with Jawaharlal Nehru University, the Indian Institute of Management Mumbai and the Dr Ambedkar International Centre. Addressing a Press Conference in New Delhi, World Intellectual Foun...

Vice President CP Radhakrishnan to visit Tamil Nadu today

January 14, 2026 9:13 AM

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Vice President CP Radhakrishnan to visit Tamil Nadu today

Vice President CP Radhakrishnan will be on a two-day visit to his home state, Tamil Nadu. He will arrive today evening at Coimbatore and stay at Tirupur, his hometown. Tomorrow, the Vice President will attend the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Ramakrishna Mission Hospital at CODISSIA, Coimbatore.

Makaravilakku Festival celebrations begin at Sabarimala in Kerala

January 14, 2026 9:19 AM

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Makaravilakku Festival celebrations begin at Sabarimala in Kerala

In Kerala, the hill shrine of Sabarimala will celebrate the Makaravilakku festival today, coinciding with Makara Sankrama night, when devotees will witness the appearance of the Makarajyothi at Ponnambalamedu. Rituals, including the procession with Thiruvabharanam, the sacred ornaments of Lord Ayyap...