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Delhi NCR swings to beats of Gujrati Garba-Dandiya

New Delhi/Gurgaon, Oct 1 (ANI)): The glitz and glamour of 'Navaratras' have soaked Delhi NCR in festive euphoria. The city is drenched in Gujrati color with garbas, dandiyas and traditional Gujarati dresses dominating the festivities in the first year of Narendra Modi's rule. And the localities think that Dandiya Raas was a great excuse to pick up the ghaghra cholis and get on the dance floor to swirl to beats of Dandiya and socialize. Navratri, derived from the ancient Sanskrit words 'nine nights' is one of the biggest Hindu festivals celebrated across India in different forms and names, while Gujarati community celebrates it as Navratri, the Bengali community celebrate it as Durga puja. It is believed that during Navratri, the goddess Durga descends on earth to rid it of demons and bless her devotees with happiness and prosperity. Oct 1, 2014
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China Planning 'Better' Mars Mission

After the success of India's Mars Mission Mangalyaan, China has vowed to accomplish their own mission to Mars, which they claim will be "better" than India's. Sep 28, 2014
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It Happens:Navratri begins with religious fervor in India

New Delhi/J&K,Sept 26 (ANI): Devotees across India thronged the temples on the first day of Navratri when Hindus worship mother goddess Durga in all her manifestations. Navratri, derived from the ancient Sanskrit words 'nine nights', falls this year from September 25 to October 03. People stood in queues early morning on Thursday as they visited temples to seek the blessings of mother goddess Durga. Devotees celebrate the festival with religious fervour as they pray before the idol of the goddess, sing religious songs and perform aarti while observing fast. During one of the biggest Hindu festival celebrated across India in different forms and names, temples are beautifully decorated with flowers, leaves, petals, lights and the priests ornate idols of goddess Durga with new clothes and jewellery. Meanwhile, a priest at a temple in New Delhi said on the first day of the festival the goddess Durga is worshipped in the form of Shailputri or daughter of king of mountains. It is believed that during Navratri, the goddess Durga descends on earth to rid it of demons and bless her devotees with happiness and prosperity. A devotee in Jammu Rajini Sharma, said that she prays for good health and strength from the goddess. Another pilgrim in Bhopal, Manoj Kumar, said they Sep 26, 2014
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Journalists in Telangana protest against state CM over his 'anti-media remark'

Chennai, Sep 22 (ANI): Journalists took to streets in Tamil Nadu on Monday and protested against remarks of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao. Rao had threatened to bury journalists 10 feet under the earth if they tried to insult and demean newly formed Telangana state. In his sharp attack on mediapersons, Rao said he would not tolerate anyone disrespecting culture, people and language of Telangana and was ready to bear any consequences. As per local media reports, the state assembly of Telangana had also taken a decision to blackout two regional channels for allegedly projecting the state in bad light. Sep 22, 2014
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