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7 Spiritual Mahashivratri Celebrations That Show Shiva’s Divine Energy

Mahashivratri, the Great Night of Lord Shiva, is one of India’s most sacred festivals, bringing millions of devotees together each year. Celebrated on the fourteenth night of Phalguna, it represents spiritual awakening, inner transformation, and balance of energies. Devotees fast, chant “Om Namah Shivaya,” and stay awake all night, while…

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Why Do People Really Die in Their Sleep?7 Surprising Reasons People Never Wake Up

Sleeping is meant to be calm and restorative, yet every night, thousands of people never wake up. Dying in your sleep may seem frightening, but experts say it can be a peaceful transition. Most cases are caused by hidden medical conditions affecting the heart, lungs, or brain. Modern research and…

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Why Do Problems Keep Repeating in Your Life? 7 Spiritual Secrets to Clear Karmic Debt

Do delays follow you no matter how hard you work? Do money problems or repeated misunderstandings disturb your peace? In Vedic wisdom, these patterns are often linked to karmic debt, a spiritual concept explained in Hindu scriptures and astrology. Every action creates energy. Positive actions bring harmony, while negative actions…

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Sanjay Raut Raises Suspicion Over Ajit Pawar’s Death, Calls for Probe Into Baramati Plane Crash

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Monday raised serious questions over the “sudden and suspicious” death of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who died in a plane crash near Baramati last week. Raut called for a thorough investigation into the incident, claiming…

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Police officer breaks a street dweller woman's cradle, but the ending will make you smile!

A police officer from Maharashtra is winning hearts with his thoughtful gesture to a street dweller. In the video making rounds on social media, the cop is seen replacing a young mother's cloth cradle with a brand-new cradle. In the video, the officer dressed in his police uniform is seen…

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Runway Not Visible, Seconds Later Disaster: How Ajit Pawar’s Flight Crashed in Baramati

Confusion during the final moments before landing surrounded the Learjet 45 aircraft that crashed in Maharashtra’s Baramati on Wednesday, killing Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others, according to details released by the civil aviation ministry.

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Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar Killed in Baramati Plane Crash

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar tragically lost his life in a plane crash at Baramati on Tuesday, along with four others on board, according to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

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Veteran Indian politician Ajit Pawar dies in plane crash, leaving power vacuum

Three days of mourning were declared in the Indian state of Maharashtra after the death of the state’s deputy chief minister

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Explained: Who Ajit Pawar Was and Why India Is Observing State Mourning After His Tragic Death

India has declared state mourning after Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, 66, died following a chartered aircraft crash near Baramati, prompting tributes across the political spectrum.

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Ajit Pawar Biography: A Life of Leadership, Struggle & Service

Ajit Pawar was the politician who served in the position of Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra for the longest time. Serving in the position for six terms non-consecutively, he was working under multiple governments including the cabinets of Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde, Prithviraj Chavan and Uddhav Thackeray. In fact, he…

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Mamata Banerjee Calls for Supreme Court-Monitored Probe into Ajit Pawar Plane Crash Death

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday demanded a Supreme Court-monitored investigation into the death of Maharashtra deputy chief minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar, who was killed in a plane crash in Baramati. Raising serious political questions, Banerjee suggested that the incident may be linked to Pawar’s recent…

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Opposition demands full probe into Baramati plane crash that killed Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar

Opposition leaders on Wednesday called for a comprehensive investigation into the plane crash that claimed the life of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others. Demands range from a Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)-led probe to a Supreme Court-monitored inquiry.

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Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar Killed in Baramati Plane Crash

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‘Can’t imagine Baramati without Dada’: The end of a powerhouse who shaped Maharashtra politics

Vishal Jadhav’s voice breaks as he tries to find words. The NCP worker stands in Baramati on what should have been a day of political rallies and jostling crowds – four sabhas scheduled across the constituency for the Zilla Parishad elections. Instead, there is only silence. The party chief who…

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Learjet 45 XR Involved in Second Maharashtra Crash; Ajit Pawar Reportedly Killed in Baramati

A Learjet 45 XR aircraft operated by VSR Ventures crashed near the Baramati runway on Wednesday morning, with officials saying there were no survivors. According to reports, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was among those on board.

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Deputy CM Ajit Pawar Death Confirmed in Indian Plane Crash With No Other Survivors – What Caused the Tragedy?

Deputy CM Ajit Pawar has been confirmed dead after a Learjet 45 plane crash in Baramati with no survivors.

The Independent UK

Prominent Indian politician Ajit Pawar among five dead in fiery plane crash in India

Pawar, a prominent figure in Indian politics, has been travelling to Baramati to attend a public meeting

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Ajit Pawar dies in plane crash, Maharashtra politics loses a key power centre

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar reportedly died in an aircraft accident on Tuesday morning while en route from Mumbai to Baramati. The crash also claimed the lives of four others travelling with him, including two pilots and members of his security detail.

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‘Found in Bed With Another Woman’: Palash Muchhal Cheated on Smriti Mandhana, Friend Claims

Fresh allegations have come to light after the cancellation of the much-publicised wedding between musician Palash Muchhal and Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana. The claims were made by actor-producer Vidnyan Mane, who has described himself as Mandhana’s childhood friend. He alleged that Muchhal was discovered with another woman during the wedding…

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Box office over backbone: The anxiety behind Bollywood's reaction to the AR Rahman row

During a recent interview, BBC Asian Network's Haroon Rashid politely pressed Oscar-winning music composer A.R. Rahman to respond to the criticism that Islamophobia is coded into the way Muslims are depicted in the Hindi film Chhaava, for which Rahman did the music. Chhaava was one of the highest-grossing Hindi films…

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The bigger story in Kashmir is the media’s silence on action against its own

The job of a journalist, in any part of India, is to observe, investigate, verify and report. But if you do precisely that in Kashmir, you are in big trouble. That is what journalists associated with major English language newspapers – Indian Express, Hindustan Times and The Hindu – found…

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Light, Healthy and Quick: Why Poha Is the Perfect Breakfast

Poha is one of the most popular breakfast options in Indian cuisine. Poha is made with flattened rice, and it is particularly common in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. Poha is easy to digest, naturally gluten-free and is a good option for a quick breakfast. Nutritional Benefits of PohaPoha has…

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Accused in Gauri Lankesh murder case wins municipal election in Maharashtra

Shrikant Pangarkar, an accused in the 2017 murder of journalist and activist Gauri Lankesh, has won a seat in the Jalna Municipal Corporation election in Maharashtra as an independent candidate.

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2025 set a new benchmark for hate speech in India amid tensions with Pakistan

Researchers say conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbours made for a ‘perfect storm for mobilising activities’ against India’s minority communities, leading to a sharp spike in dangerous and hateful speech. Maroosha Muzaffar reports

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Mundhwa deal: Documents don’t hide Parth Pawar’s name, but probe thinks he wasn’t in the room

The Mundhwa land deal has exposed two parallel realities in Maharashtra.

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