The former director of the British Museum has a new book out called Living with the Gods. Here he discusses, among other things, why he believes religion isn’t going anywhere. read more

A trilingual portal titled Save Bengal Save Democracy will be launched on Saturday. read more

In October, sale of India made foreign liquor (IMFL) stood at 1.20 crore litre, marking a shopping 57% rise over October 2017. read more

A political blame game started after Pintu Sinha’s death with leaders of the Trinamool Congress alleging that the Bharatiya Janata Party-backed goons were behind the murder. read more

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has defended changing the name of Allahabad to Prayagraj, saying the names hold a great significance in India and connect everyone with the country’s glorious tradition. read more

A commuter covers her face with a mask to protect against pollution at Laxmi Nagar in New Delhi. According to experts from various government and private pollution monitoring agencies, the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) was 328 on Wednesday, and on Thursday it worsened marginally to 331 – the highest so far this season. On a scale of 0-500, an AQI value between 301 and 400 indicates ‘very poor’ air quality.

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An altercation broke out after members of two groups objected to the advancement of the procession for Durga immersion in Jharkhand’s Palamu district. read more

A Ferris wheel lit up during the Dussehra fair at Ramlila ground near Red Fort in New Delhi.

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Four people were killed and at least six were injured when a truck ploughed through revellers who were part of a procession to immerse a Durga idol in Bengal’s Hooghly district on Friday night, police said. read more

About 150 families live in the village, where the main economic activity centres around cashew plantation and cultivating fish in local ponds. They pooled in Rs 7 lakh to organise the puja. read more

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (2R) holds a bow and arrow at an event as President Ram Nath Kovind and his wife Savita Kovind look on, ahead of the burning of an effigy of Ravana at an event marking the end of the festival of Dussehra at Luv-Kush Ramleela Committee in Lal Qila Maidan.

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On the occasion of Durga Puja, Bollywood celebrities were seen attending Maha Navami at the North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal. Kajol, Imtiaz Ali and Ayan Mukherji were present at the puja ceremony. Kiran Rao also attended the puja ceremony with her son Azad. Kajol and Kiran Rao were seen wearing traditional Bengali sarees. Kiran Rao was seen clicking pictures of Azad having a good time with Ayan Mukherji. Ayan Mukherji was also seen sharing moments with Director Imtiaz Ali who was present at the puja ceremony. (Hindustan Times)read more

Transgenders at Baramunda Durga Puja Pandal offered prayers for those who lost their lives due to CycloneTitli. Prayers were also offered for those affected by the cyclone. Over 50 people have lost their lives in Odisha due to the cyclone. And property worth Rs, 2200 crore have been damaged. Meghna Sahu, Secretary, All Odisha Kinnar Association said that the prayer offering at the Baramunda Durga Puja Pandal is of great significance.Through their offerings they prayed for the well being of the families affected by the cyclone. (Hindustan Times)read more

Actor Katrina Kaif was spotted in a beautiful magenta saree at a Durga Puja mandap. Mouni Roy was also spotted at a pandal while taking part in the celebrations. Check out the pics read more