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On November 19, former captain of India Kapil Dev said he was not invited to the World Cup final in Ahmedabad between the hosts and Australia. Kapil, who in 1983 guided India to its first-ever ODI World Cup victory, expressed his desire to travel to the match alongside his colleagues. “There, I wasn’t invited. I didn’t go since they didn’t call. Just like that. I wish the entire ’83 squad could have attended, but I suppose because it’s such a significant occasion and everyone is so preoccupied with their duties, sometimes people forget. Sourav Ganguly was one of the other...

Usha Arghya, also known as Bihaniya Arghya, is the morning offering made to the Sun God. Once more, the family members and Vrattis congregate early in the morning on the riverbank and wait for the sun to rise. They adore Chhati Maiya while singing. Arghya is presented morning by entering the water as the sun rises. Vrattis break their 36-hour fast by consuming ginger and water upon returning from the Ghat. Subsequently, delicious cuisine is cooked and served to the Vratti. We refer to this as Paran. In this manner the four-day Chhath Puja comes to an end.

After Australia won the Cricket World Cup 2023 final, Virat Kohli was devastated, just like every member of the Indian squad and millions of supporters worldwide. Even though Kohli finished the competition as the highest-scoring batter—a distinction he was awarded for his incredible run with the bat—he was unable to win the trophy. Following Australia’s convincing victory led by Travis Head, Kohli ran into his wife Anushka Sharma in the stands. Anushka attempted to provide an embrace to the obviously distraught Kohli.

David Beckham, the former captain of the England football team, has had a hectic week on his first trip to India. While in the nation on a goodwill mission for UNICEF, Beckham saw India take on New Zealand in the Cricket World Cup semi-final at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. Beckham complied for pictures with everyone, including actors and cricket players. Shah Rukh Khan, the superstar of Bollywood, also joined up with the former Manchester United and Real Madrid player. Shah Rukh Khan showed Beckham a lot of appreciation on social networking platform X, describing him as “kind and an absolute gentleman”.

At the ghat, Sandhya Arghya is offered with the Soops and bamboo baskets full of Prasad to the Sun God and Chhathi Maiyya. Other important rituals carried out on the auspicious day of Sandhya Arghya include presenting flowers on the banks of rivers, performing folk melodies during puja, and bathing in holy water. The festival’s objectives are to offer gratitude for all of life’s benefits, to pray for the health and prosperity of family members, and to invoke the blessings of the Sun God and his consort Usha. Thekua, a prasad prepared with wheat, sugar, or jaggery, is regarded as the...

Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, delayed three days to respond to the Israeli atrocity carried out by Hamas on his 71st birthday. When he did, it was the US, not Hamas, that was at fault.“I think that many will agree with me that this is a clear example of the failed policy in the Middle East of the United States, which tried to monopolise the settlement process,” Putin said to the prime minister of Iraq. Six more days passed before Putin sent his condolences to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the approximately 1,200 Israelis that had died. A...

The second day of the festival is called Kharna. On this day, devotees observe a fast for the entire day, which ends in the evening after sunset. After worshiping the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya in the evening on the day of Kharna, kheer made of jaggery and rice is made. Roti made from flour is also made with it. This food is cooked on a new earthen stove using mango wood. After consuming this Prasad, the 36-hour waterless fast (Nirjala) begins.

Today is the first day of four-day long Chhath Puja. It is called Nhay-Khay or Kaddu-Bhat. Before starting their fast, devotees bathe, consume Chane ki Daal, rice, and Lauki ki Sabzi. Chhath Puja is observed by people in Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Bihar. Chhath Puja, one of the biggest celebrations of the year, takes place on the sixth day of the Kartika month. The celebration honors Chhati Maiyya and the Sun God. The purpose of the celebration is to give thanks to the Sun God for keeping life on Earth alive.

On Thursday, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and US counterpart Lloyd Austin had a brief discussion in Jakarta. The topic of discussion was the strategic alliance between India and the US and how to further their joint efforts to create a more safe global community.Officials claimed that during their conversation outside of the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus), Mr. Singh and Mr. Austin talked about how the US and India might work together to strengthen ASEAN’s position as the region’s hub. Ten-country regional alliance the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, is a significant player in the Indo-Pacific...

In India’s World Cup semi-final match against New Zealand in Mumbai, Kohli scored his 50th ODI century.He smashed eight fours and one six on his route to three figures, reaching this milestone off Lockie Ferguson’s bowling in the 42nd over. With this knockout stage century, he achieved a first for himself in the Cricket World Cup, surpassing Tendulkar’s record for the most runs in a single edition of the competition.After scoring hundreds of runs in the first two games of the competition against South Africa and Bangladesh, this was Kohli’s third century of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023....