Origin
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'Operation Sindoor': What is the significance of 'Sindoor' in Indian culture? Know its origin
Lifestyle | May 07, 2025, 05:34 PM ISTUncover the dual significance of Sindoor in Indian culture and 'Operation Sindoor.' Learn about the cultural origins, symbolism, and importance of Sindoor in Hindu traditions. Explore the connection behind the name and its impact."
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Amazon, Flipkart get notice for non-declaration of 'Country of Origin'
Business | Oct 17, 2020, 08:14 AM ISTThe Centre has issued notices to e-commerce majors Amazon and Flipkart for non-declaration of mandatory disclosure, including the 'Country of Origin' on specific products.
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Study traces origin of domestic chicken
Science | Jun 30, 2020, 03:22 PM ISTA study, undertaken by a Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) researcher along with three other scientists from reputed global institutes, has sought to throw light on the origin and domestication of chicken over thousands of years.
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Amarinder Singh lashes out at Jaitley for raising Sonia Gandhi's origin issue
National | Mar 23, 2014, 08:12 PM ISTChandigarh: Congress leader Amarinder Singh today lashed out at BJP leader Arun Jaitley for raking up the issue of Sonia Gandhi's origin and reminded him of Indian tradition where daughter-in-law is the "real inheritor" of
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Know about the origin and significance of Karva Chauth
India | Oct 22, 2013, 05:09 PM ISTNew Delhi: Karwa Chauth is a unique fasting festival witnessed only in India. This one-day festival is celebrated once a year, on the fourth day of the ‘Karthik' month according to the Hindu calendar. The
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Indian-origin man's body lies on his bed, police clueless
World | Oct 01, 2013, 08:19 PM ISTLondon: British police failed to find an Indian-origin man who was lying dead in his bed for 12 days after taking an overdose of prescription painkillers, an inquest has heard.The inquest at the Southampton Coroner's
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Indian-origin landlord jailed over boy's fire death in Britain
World | Sep 27, 2013, 07:56 PM ISTLondon: An Indian-origin man has been sentenced to nine months in jail for the death of a seven-year-old in a fire at a property owned by him in the East Midlands region of England.Ajit Singh
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The origin and significance of Chhath Puja
India | Nov 08, 2013, 06:31 AM ISTChhath Puja is a festival celebrated in reverence to the Sun God. The festival commences with the end of Deepavali. It entails preparations for the purification of the soul. It can be performed by anyone
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Diwali, the festival of lights, its origin, and significance
India | Oct 23, 2014, 11:25 AM ISTDiwali or Deepavali, popularly known as the "festival of lights," is a five day festival which starts on Dhanteras, celebrated on thirteenth lunar day of Krishna paksha of the Hindu calendar month Ashwin and ends
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British woman of Pak origin kidnapped in Lahore
World | Sep 10, 2012, 09:59 AM ISTIslamabad, Sep 10 : A British woman of Pakistani origin has been kidnapped in Lahore city, police said Sunday night.The 20-year-old Aisha Ali came to Lahore to attend a wedding ceremony and was kidnapped at
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Indian Born Surgeon Loses Appeal In Aus Court
World | Apr 21, 2011, 01:48 PM ISTMelbourne, Apr 21: Indian-origin surgeon Jayant Patel jailed over fatally bungled surgeries today lost an appeal against his conviction in an Australian court, with the judge observing that “the case could hardly be more grave”.The