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Navratri fasting food is a full cuisine, and it has one nutritional trap

Punjab, Sept. 15 -- Navratri fasting is one of the most widely observed food practices in India, and one of the least consistent. What is permitted varies by region, community and household, and almos... Read More


Nine nights of garba: what actually injures people, and what prevents it

Punjab, Sept. 15 -- Garba is nine consecutive nights of high-intensity dancing, usually starting late, often after a full working day, and frequently while fasting. It is one of the few times in the I... Read More


The nine Navratri colours for 2026, and why last year's list is wrong

Punjab, Sept. 15 -- Navratri 2026 runs from 11 to 19 October, with Vijayadashami on Tuesday 20 October. Each of the nine days carries a colour. The nine colours for 2026 Why the sequence changes eac... Read More


Navratri 2026: mirror work returns, and the clothes finally got lighter

Punjab, Sept. 15 -- Navratri begins on Sunday 11 October, and the ethnic wear buying season has already started. Here is what is actually changing in festive fashion this year, rather than what is mer... Read More


Jet fuel is up 5.46 percent and airlines are cutting flights before the festive rush

Punjab, Sept. 15 -- Jet fuel for domestic airlines went up Rs 6.28 a litre on 1 September, a 5.46% increase to Rs 121.28 a litre. It was the second monthly rise in a row, after Rs 5 a litre on 1 Augus... Read More


Canadian-Bangladeshi Madiha Turshin in top 5 in Favorite Chef competition

Bangladesh, July 5 -- Canadian-Bangladeshi chef Madiha Turshin has secured a place among the top five finalists in the prestigious international Favorite Chef 2026 competition. The honour marks "a si... Read More