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Diwali 2020: Local potters, ceramicists go online to sell during COVID-19

BY SIDDHI JAIN New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANSlife) As part of age-old tradition, 'diyas' or oil lamps made of clay, light up millions of homes in India on Diwali. The demand for these ceramic wonders...

Buying gold during the festive season?

BY PUJA GUPTA New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANSlife) It’s that time of the year and festive cheer can be felt in the air! In addition to the merriment, most Indians look forward to buying products...

Churchill planned to ‘keep a bit of India’ as Britain pumped up the princes

New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Winston's Churchill's reputation as "an unashamed imperialist and at a time when imperialism is on its last legs", as Sardar Patel described him, remains unblemished to date for most...

Kottoor elephant rehabilitation centre set to become largest care centre in the world

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) , November 5 (ANI): The Elephant Rehabilitation Centre at Kottoor in Thiruvananthapuram is set to become the largest care and cure centre for elephants in the world. The first phase of the Elephant...

5 budget-friendly Indian cities to host your dreamy wedding

BY PUJA GUPTA New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANSlife) The novel coronavirus pandemic has altered our lives in unimaginable ways; social distancing has become the -- new normal and the -- big fat Indian wedding has...

Five distinct dog types existed 11,000 years ago: Study

New York, Oct 30 (IANS) Scientists have mapped the DNA of 27 ancient dogs spanning back 11,000 years and found that there were at least five different types of dogs present at the end...

7 in 10 urban Indians now hooked to mobile gaming: Report

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Seven in 10 urban Indians are now playing video games or mobile games on any device, taking the country into the top 10 gaming countries in the world, a...

Affirmative action to help orphaned and abandoned kids become self-reliant

BY N. LOTHUNGBENI HUMTSOE New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANSlife) There are millions of orphan children across India, who lack the basic facilities required for survival. Having lost their parents at a very young age, they...

Unexplored music trends Indians must check out

BY SAI SEN New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANSlife) Do you remember the times when people used to go to various music stores to find Cassettes and CDs of newly released albums? While they might not...

Covid-19 dampens Navratri, Durga Puja celebrations

BY SIDDHI JAIN New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANSlife) The year 2020 has been like no other. While the world still reels under the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, festivities are impacted as well. As the...