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Losar is a time of renewal and hope. Tibetans believe that the events of the new year will be determined by the actions taken during the first three days of Losar. As such, they strive to make the most of this time and set a positive tone for the year ahead. Losar 2150 is predicted to be a year of hope. (Photo By Arrangement)

Tibetan new year â€” the year of the water hare â€” predicted to be...

Dharamshala: Losar is a festival celebrated each year to mark the beginning of the Tibetan New Year. Celebrated by...

21 Feb 2023 11:51 PM IST

The Supreme Court sought a direction to all the states to frame rules for menstrual leaves. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Women not on same page on period leaves

HYDERABAD: Opinions varied on a plea filed in the apex court seeking a direction to all the states to frame rules for...

17 Feb 2023 12:40 AM IST

Huge crowds of devotees gathered at the Srisailam Temple on the first day of Brahmotsavalu, with the devout who have taken Shiva Deeksha offering Shiva Jyothirmudi to Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy. (Photo: DC)

Ravana Vahana Seva held at Srisailam

Anantapur: A Ravana Vahana Seva ritual was performed on the fifth day of the Maha Shivratri Brahmotsavam in Srisailam on...

16 Feb 2023 12:00 AM IST

The Srisailam temple EO said elaborate arrangements were made for the padayatra at various stages in the Nallamala forest for all the 11 days. Normally, the padayatra detoveets are allowed only twice a year for Maha Shivarathri and Ugadi. Huge crowds of Karnataka devotees prefer visit during Ugadi while the Shivadeeksha devotees from all states take part in the festival during Shivaratri. (Photo by Arrangement)

Nallamala forest sees huge crowds of padayatra devotees

ANANTAPUR: The Nallamala forest en route to Srisailam has been witnessing the presence of huge crowds of padayatra...

14 Feb 2023 12:52 AM IST

Home Minister T. Vanitha unveils the statue of the poetess Sri Mollamamba at Gowthami Ghat in Rajamahendravaram on Sunday. (A. Manikanta Kumar/DC)

Rajamahendravaram gets Poetess Mollaâ€™s statue

KAKINADA: A bronze statue of Ramayana Poetess Atukuri Molla, popularly known as Kummara Molla, has been unveiled...

13 Feb 2023 7:22 AM IST

Women spend 7.2 hrs on unpaid domestic work compared to 2.8 hrs spent by men: Study

Women spend 7.2 hrs on unpaid domestic work compared to 2.8 hrs spent...

Even wage-earning women spend twice the amount of time on unpaid domestic work in comparison to wage-earning men

12 Feb 2023 1:07 PM IST

He would claim that his parents died a long time ago and showed the women fake divorce papers. His parents are alive and well in his hometown. During the marriage, he would take the cash and gold and mortgage the valuables for cash, police said. Representational Image/DC

A course that trains one to be a good life partner

HYDERABAD: Have you ever been trained to be an ideal wife or husband? Well a new course ‘Dulha Dulhan...

4 Feb 2023 12:44 AM IST

Nikhat Amrohi, a poet from Amroha Uttar Pradesh, performs at the mushaira in Jagtial. (Photo by arrangement)

Urdu poets enthrall Jagtial audience with standout performances

The audience was spellbound by the lyrical rhymes and verses by eminent poets

31 Jan 2023 12:36 AM IST

The first day of the Kanha Music & Meditation Festival had an enchanting music recital by Sangeet Samragyi Kaushiki Chakraborty. (Photo By Arramngement)

Kanha Music & Meditation fest marking Lalaji Maharajâ€™s 150th birth...

HYDERABAD: Heartfulness headquarters at Kanha Shanti Vanam, on the outskirts of Hyderabad, began its 10-day long music...

25 Jan 2023 8:38 PM IST

Amaravati Parirakshana Samiti members burn the Boston and G.N. Rao committee reports in the Bhogi fire near Benz Circle in Vijayawada on Tuesday. (Photo: C. Narayana Rao)

Bhogi bonfires start Sankranti festivities in AP

VIJAYAWADA: The three-day Sankranti celebrations kicked off with Bhogi bonfires in various parts of Andhra Pradesh on...

15 Jan 2023 12:28 AM IST

Though West Godavari is known for its cockfights with high betting, it is said this year Mummidivaram in East Godavari has become a special attraction. (Representational image/ DC)

Sankranti roosters fighting to death too fetch high price

VIJAYAWADA: There is huge demand for meat of roosters that die fighting during the three-day Sankranti festivities...

15 Jan 2023 12:14 AM IST

At Ravulapalem, Kothapeta MLA Chirla Jaggireddy drove away a police officer from the ground, when he tried to stop cockfights. (File Photo: DC)

Ignoring HC ban,Â people bet heavily on cockfights

Kakinada: Cockfights were conducted on Saturday on the occasion of Bhogi festival, the first day of Sankranti on an...

14 Jan 2023 11:44 PM IST