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Imagine an art gallery that spans an entire city, drawing millions of visitors in just a few days. This is the reality of Durga Puja in Kolkata, where faith, craft, and activism converge into a breathtaking public art spectacle.I am in the city for a preview of the pandals as they are being assembled. It is a few days before heavy rains inundate the city, claim lives and flood many pandals. With themes ranging from food adulteration and acid attacks to Bengali literary thrillers, and titles such as Proshno (question), Artonad (scream), Nigurho (mystery) and Ocholayton (static), it isn’t surprising that newspaper headlines talk about the pandals this year being puzzles for the common man. Or…

FIFA reveals three mascots for the World Cup 2026. Photo: https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026 Next year’s World Cup will have three mascots, a bald eagle Clutch in the U.S., a jaguar Zayu in Mexico and a moose Maple in Canada.FIFA made its announcement on Thursday (September 25, 2025) in a news release, less than nine months before the June 11 opener of the tournament, the first World Cup to be played in three nations.For the 1994 World Cup in the U.S., organizers revealed a dog named Striker as the mascot during a news conference in October 1992 at Hollywood’s Mann Chinese Theater. A…

When you become a parent, it’s hard to picture the day that your child no longer sleeps in a crib, heads off to kindergarten, or carries their own bag. For traveling families, that last one invites new opportunities. After all, kids’ luggage isn’t just about you carrying less (though that’s certainly a plus); it’s a chance for kids’ personalities to shine, for their independence to blossom, and, often, for fun (parents of littles, see: the uber-popular scooter bag below).Some of my favorite and unexpected memories from our family of five’s trip to Hawaii last Christmas included watching our three girls…

Containers are piled upon a cargo terminal in Frankfurt, Germany, on Sept. 9, 2025. Michael Probst/AP hide caption toggle caption Michael Probst/AP WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will put import taxes of 100% on pharmaceutical drugs, 50% on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, 30% on upholstered furniture and 25% on heavy trucks starting on Oct. 1. The posts on his social media site showed that Trump’s devotion to tariffs did not end with the trade frameworks and import taxes that were launched in August, a reflection of the president’s confidence that taxes will help to reduce…

India’s smartphone market is witnessing a seismic shift, one that has opened up a viable alternative to owning a premium device. Instead of buying new and paying the sticker price, Indians are increasingly considering pre-owned smartphones, which have been suitably refurbished or renewed, as an option for their next purchase. Cashify says every 3 in 5 refurbished phone buyers chose an iPhone, in H1 2025, and Apple commands 62.9% market share in this space (Official image) Data supports that vision, and retail platforms are lining up to find prime positioning to cash in on this trend. Research by Redseer estimates…

Navratri 2025 Day 5: This year, Navratri began on September 22 and will conclude on October 2 with Vijayadashami, also known as Dussehra. On September 26, devotees will observe the fifth day of the nine-day festival. It is dedicated to the worship of Maa Skandamata. Navratri 2025 Day 5: According to the Hindu beliefs, Goddess Skandamata mounts the ferocious lion, sits on a lotus flower, carries baby Murugan in her lap, and is depicted with four hands. (Photos: X, Wikipedia) Also Read | Navratri colours 2025: Know Day 4 colour; full list of 9 colours of Navratri, significance, goddess honoured…

United States President Donald Trump has said that Israel cannot annex the occupied West Bank, a statement that puts him firmly at odds with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and members of his ultranationalist government who have been pressing for annexation of the Palestinian territory.Trump made his surprise remarks while speaking to reporters on Thursday, ahead of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s arrival in the US to address the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Friday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list“ I will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank. Nope. I will not allow. It’s not gonna…

A RISING regional leader in Uttarakhand, Bobby Panwar, 27, has now emerged as the key face in the ongoing protests against a paper leak that has put the Pushkar Singh Dhami-led BJP government in the dock. The president of the Swabhiman Morcha and the former head of the Uttarakhand Berozgar Sangh, Panwar is a familiar face in the state, rarely seen without the traditional cap he sports. On Sunday, when thousands hit the streets of Dehradun following reports of alleged leak during the recruitment exam for the Uttarakhand Subordinate Services Selection Commission, in the second such mass agitation in the…

When it comes to India vs Pakistan in cricket, controlling the emotions becomes tough, especially for the fans. With the two teams now slated to play in the final of the Asia Cup 2025, emotions of the fans on both sides are soaring high. Pakistan’s Haris Rauf celebrates the wicket of Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav during their match in the Super Fours(Surjeet Yadav/ANI) Pakistan defeated Bangladesh in a virtual semi-final clash at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. After the match ended, Haris Rauf was seen visiting the fans and shaking hands with them. It was at this point that one…

Former FBI director James Comey was charged Thursday with lying to Congress in a criminal case, making him the first former senior government official involved in the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election to face prosecution.US President Donald Trump hailed the Justice Department’s move and launched a scathing attack on Comey on Truth Social. Trump said: “JUSTICE IN AMERICA! One of the worst human beings this Country has ever been exposed to is James Comey, the former Corrupt Head of the FBI. Today he was indicted by a Grand Jury on two felony counts for various illegal and…