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Makar Sankranti/Pongal 2016: Significance, muhurat and picture messages to send to your loved ones

Known as Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Maghi in Punjab, Bihu in Assam, Uttarayana in Gujarat and Rajasthan, Makar Sankranti is celebrated differently in different states.

Jan 14, 2016

Pongal 2016: How 4-day harvest festival is celebrated by Tamilians

In Tamil, the word Pongal means "overflowing" or "boiling over".

Jan 14, 2016

Modi government sets up panel to assess 7th Central Pay Commission proposals

The 7th Pay Commission proposals are expected to cost the Central government Rs 1 lakh crore in FY2017.

Jan 13, 2016

Makar Sankranti/Pongal 2016: Wishes, messages, greetings to share with friends and family on this harvest festival [PHOTOS]

The harvest festival Makar Sankranti/Pongal is being celebrated on 15 January.

Jan 13, 2016

India-Bangladesh border to be sealed by 2016-end: Rajnath Singh

Assam shares 263 km of the 4096-km international boundary between India and Bangladesh.

Jan 4, 2016

6.7 magnitude earthquake hits Northeast India; 7 dead, over 50 injured in Manipur

Two NDRF teams have been rushed from Guwahati to Imphal to carry out rescue operations.

Jan 4, 2016

Rahul Gandhi likely to replace Sonia Gandhi as Congress President soon

Sonia Gandhi, whose current term ends in December 2016, is already the longest serving Congress president.

Jan 2, 2016

Ranji Trophy 2015-16: Full quarterfinals schedule and fixtures revealed, Pune set to host final

Defending champions Karnataka are not a part of the last eight this time.

Dec 30, 2015

Modi mulls Cabinet revamp to boost prospects in state elections: Report

Sushma Swaraj reportedly wants a 'domestic' portfolio, while Arun Jaitley is being considered for defence, according to Reuters.

Dec 30, 2015

Watch Vijay Hazare Trophy Final live: Delhi vs Gujarat live streaming and TV information

Both Delhi and Gujarat have won their last five matches.

Dec 28, 2015

Death hoax: 'Dream Girl' actor Mohsin Khan not dead; actor slams fake death reports

Reports suggested that Mohsin, who rose to fame with Life OK's show "Dream Girl- Ek Ladki Deewani Si", was feared drowned in river Jiabharali near Bhalukpong along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border.

Dec 25, 2015

What if Arun Jaitley quits over the alleged DDCA scam? What if he doesn't?

The consequences would be tough both ways for the Modi government.

Dec 23, 2015

Farmers near Assam-Bangladesh border suffering due to climate change, unsympathetic authorities

Farms on the Bangladesh side of the border get less attention than the one on Indian land.

Dec 22, 2015

Politics of cow hit cattle traders hard at Asia's largest Sonpur cattle fair

Traders are at their wits' end over the drastic fall of their business at Sonpur.

Dec 17, 2015

Rahul Gandhi slams BJP, RSS for using women to stop him entering Assam temple

Rahul Gandhi also cited ongoing issues in Punjab and Kerala, saying that the BJP style of politics is unacceptable.

Dec 14, 2015

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