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TopicDahi Handi

Topic: Dahi Handi

Dahi handi’s a political game in Maharashtra. Now, Oppn thinks Shinde govt is out to steal the pot

State govt has organised the Pro Govinda League which will see participation by groups from across Maharashtra. Opposition sees it as ruling govt's attempt to 'hijack' the political space.

Maharashtra declares ‘Dahi Handi’ an official sport, ‘Govindas’ to get jobs, insurance

Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said the state would introduce the sport ‘Pro Dahi Handi’; participants would be eligible for Rs 10-lakh insurance.

Mumbai’s Dahi Handi festival has a problem – Govindas aren’t that fit after 2 yrs

In a Mumbai locality, 250 ‘govindas’ have been practising their human pyramid every night for two months. After the pandemic, this is their first chance to break the dahi handi again.

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Bengaluru & Hyderabad share many of Dubai’s characteristics. Why they don’t function the same

Luxury is visible everywhere in Dubai, but what impressed me more was order. Parks, pathways and crossings seemed designed for actual use, not symbolic display.

China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

Turkiye delivers second MILGEM-class corvette Khaibar to Pakistan Navy, two others in making

Contract for construction of four MILGEM-class ships was signed in 2018. PNS Bedir is to be delivered by June 2026, while PNS Tariq is due for delivery in first quarter of 2027.

Dhurandhar shows hard cinema is soft power and Pakistan is unapologetically the target

If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.