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SEE PHOTOS: Goa's spring festival Shigmo 2025 gets underway
Shigmo or Shigmotsav is a spring festival celebrated in Goa during this time of the year celebrated by the Hindu community and the Konkani community in India
19 March,2025 02:35 PM IST | Nascimento Pinto
IN PHOTOS: Why you need to explore Goa's unique spring festival Shigmo this year
Being one of Goa’s most awaited festivals during spring season, Shigmo is a vibrant celebration that not only showcases the sunshine state's culture but also traditions in many ways
13 March,2025 12:08 PM IST | Nascimento Pinto
PHOTOS: A vibrant Goa Carnival 2025 gets underway with locals and tourists
The three-day Goan Carnival 2025 got underway on Sunday as locals from all over the state, and even tourists joined in the celebrations that will last till March 4. Here are some glimpses from the vibrant and colourful celebrations
03 March,2025 01:32 PM IST | Nascimento Pinto
On an adventure, this influencer spent 14 days aboard a cargo ship in Baltic Sea
For 14 days, Aryaan Misra—founder of Desi Studios and co-host of the Desi Crime Podcast—embarked on an atypical journey. From January 8 to January 22, he lived aboard a cargo carrier ship, sailing from Terneuzen, Netherlands, to Tornio, Finland, through the rough waters of the Baltic Sea. That too, in the winter. (Story By: Tanisha Banerjee)
28 February,2025 04:05 PM IST | Raaina Jain
IN PHOTOS: Kolkata's iconic yellow taxis near their end
Kolkata locals cherish their city's past, which is why many in the one-time Indian capital are mourning a vanishing emblem of its past grandeur: the iconic yellow taxis. The snub-nosed Hindustan Ambassador, first rolling off the assembly line in the 1950s with a design that barely changed in the decades since, once ruled Indian streets. (Report: AFP)
17 February,2025 11:10 AM IST | Raaina Jain
IN PHOTOS: Surajkund Crafts Mela in Faridabad celebrates art and culture
The 38th edition of Surajkund International Crafts Mela is currently underway in Faridabad, Haryana. Spanning 17 days, this event showcases art, craftsmanship and talent from artisans and artists across India and the world, through handicraft displays, cultural performances and more.
12 February,2025 12:48 PM IST | Raaina Jain
PHOTOS: Amid Maha Kumbh stampede, massive crowd takes holy dip on Mauni Amavasya
Even as a stampede unfolded in the early hours of Mauni Amavasya, many devotees continue to take holy baths in Triveni Sangam at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, which has seen over 4 million devotees today
29 January,2025 05:14 PM IST | Nascimento Pinto
IN PHOTOS: Massive fire breaks out at Maha Kumbh Mela
A big fire broke out at the Maha Kumbh Mela on Sunday due to a cylinder blast, engulfing 18 tents in Sector 19, officials said. Pics/PTI
19 January,2025 06:42 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed
IN PHOTOS: Is Goa losing its charm as rising costs push tourists away?
As photos of a “deserted” Goa in peak tourist season go viral, we ask, is the dream of the affordable Goan holiday over? (Story by Debjani Paul)
14 January,2025 06:08 PM IST | Jyoti Shukla
IN PHOTOS: At Maha Kumbh Mela, Sadhus take a dip on Makar Sankranti
As the first 'Amrit Snan' of Maha Kumbh 2025 is being performed on Makar Sankranti on Tuesday and several Akharas reached the Sangam to take the holy bath, and among them were not only devotees but also sadhus, who are an iconic part of the Kumbh Mela over the years
14 January,2025 01:34 PM IST | Nascimento Pinto