Watch: Kashmiri shawl seller assaulted in Uttarakhand; forced to chant ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ | Dehradun News

Kashmiri shawl seller assaulted in Uttarakhand (Credits: X/@MehboobaMufti) DEHRADUN: A 28-year-old Kashmiri shawl seller was allegedly assaulted by a group of men in Kashipur, Udham Singh Nagar district, after they learnt he was from Kashmir and tried to force him to chant a slogan. The incident surfaced on Thursday after a video of the assault…

Read More

Did Coca-Cola really invent Santa’s red suit? The surprisingly old story behind the myth |

Long before Coca-Cola’s ads, Santa often appeared red-coated in poems, illustrations, and holiday postcards. Every December, the same claim resurfaces: that Santa Claus wears red because Coca-Cola dressed him that way. It sounds neat, corporate, and believable, a global brand colouring Christmas in its own image. But when you trace how Santa actually came to…

Read More

On love, December, and waking up each morning

December always arrives, lingers, and finally leaves with a soft hush. Fairy lights appear on windowsills. The air cools slightly. People start smiling at strangers. And suddenly, the world feels kinder than it did in November. It is Christmas month. A month when everything feels possible. Even love. I recently read a girl’s post online….

Read More

‘Inspiration for young athletes’: BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla lauds 14-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on receiving Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar | Cricket News

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla congratulated young cricket sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on Friday after the 14-year-old received the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar from President Droupadi Murmu. The award is given to children who show exceptional talent and achievement, and Vaibhav’s recent rise in Indian cricket made him a clear choice….

Read More