The glass flutes gathered soot. Evening tasks of my sisters included wiping away the soot from each flute with a dry cloth, refilling the tanks with kerosene, and inserting fresh wicks.

Chaitra Navratri 2026: Chaitra Navratri is set to commence on Thursday, March 19, 2026. This is a major festival in the Hindu faith, regarded as a symbol of new beginnings and joy. It is believed that ...

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Chaitra Navratri 2026 begins on March 19, and lighting the Akhand Jyoti is an important ritual observed during the nine days.

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Archaeologists from Israel’s Antiquities Authority have announced an intriguing new discovery. In the city of Beit Shemesh, just 22 kilometers (14 miles) west of Jerusalem in Israel, they unearthed a ...

Jet fuel prices are rising as the war in the Middle East disrupts global oil supplies, putting cost pressure on airlines as the busy summer travel season approaches.