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Topic: Jagannath Yatra

Rath yatra begins grand journey back to Jagannath from Gundicha temple, flanked by devotees, dancers

After being kept at Gundicha for 8 days, deities Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra have begun their 2-day journey back to Jagannath amid heavy security deployment.

Divine diplomacy—how Jagannath shaped a millennium of Indian politics

The Cholas built massive temples dedicated to Shiva in Tamil Nadu, inspiring other kingdoms. But because they were too expensive to maintain, the Ganga dynasty in Odisha chose to patronise an existing local deity — Jagannath in Puri.

40 technicians, screw jacks & lot of devotion — how Railways ensures Puri Rath Yatra stays on course

Since 1964, East Coast Railway's mechanical dept has been been involved in positioning & moving the 3 wooden, traditionally-built chariots of Jagannath Rath Yatra in a straight line.

Jagannath Yatra ⁠— a 462-year-old tradition that nearly got cancelled this year

The famous Jagannath Rath Yatra festival began Tuesday after the Supreme Court allowed it, subject to certain conditions. Here is all you need to know about it.

Jagannath Yatra gets BJP blessings, Ramdev’s Covid ‘cure’ & when Amitabh got drunk

The most politically correct and incorrect tweets of the day from across the political spectrum.

Gujarat HC refuses to recall order barring Jagannath Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad

HC bench headed by Chief Justice Vikram Nath said the coronavirus situation in Ahmedabad cannot be compared to that in Puri or Odisha.

SC Rath Yatra order is baffling, could lead to more demands to allow religious gatherings

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Supreme Court allows Jagannath Rath Yatra, but only in Puri and with restrictions

Supreme Court says Rath Yatra spread over 10-12 days will have to be held in a restricted manner, and Odisha govt can suspend it in case Covid cases increase.

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Why sharp selloff in Japanese bonds has a message for India’s budget

Although its overall GDP will soon be bigger than Japan’s, on a per-capita basis India is still 12 times poorer.

India’s looking at 14 million metric tonnes of e-waste by 2030, recycling can’t keep up—NITI Aayog

Country's used lithium-ion battery problem is also set to grow sharply in next decade. India 3rd largest e-waste producer with 7% global share but currently recycles only about 10% of it.

Indian Army ties up with US drone company that made its name in the Ukraine conflict

Shield AI will provide V-BAT vertical takeoff & landing drones along with licences for software, which will be integrated into aircraft and made available to select Indian partners.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.