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Chhath Puja is associated with the Mahabharata as Draupadi, wife of the Pandavas, performed the ritual in Ranchi's Nagdi village on Sage Dhaumya's advice, which is believed to have helped Pandavas defeat the Kauravas. Another account states that Karna, son of Surya and Kunti, observed rituals and worshipped the Sun God, signifying the deity's significance in the epic.

Former India batter Shikhar Dhawan and wife Sophie celebrated their first Karwa Chauth together. Sharing pictures of the celebration on Instagram, Sophie wrote, "Everyone waits for the moon, I already married mine." In one of the pictures, Shikhar is seen breaking his wife's Karwa Chauth fast by offering her water from a glass.

Dhanteras is considered an auspicious occasion for purchasing precious metals. While buying gold on Dhanteras, buyers are expected to check per-gram rate on bill and confirm whether it corresponds to the purity of the gold they are buying. They should also check making charges, wastage charges, hallmarking charges and GST. Notably, gold jewellery attracts 3% GST on total transaction value.

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Jameson Ginger Ale has launched its new "Must Be A Jameson" campaign, celebrating the 'Jamesons', those who defy conventional norms: the free-spirited, charismatic connectors who tread through life differently. The campaign film aims to especially resonate with India's new generation, who are connected by the spirit they share, not by DNA.

Justice Sanjay Karol, a former Supreme Court judge, said that anyone wanting to witness secularism in practice should visit Bihar during Chhath Puja. He added, "People from different communities and religions come together to worship during Chhath Puja." Notably, the four-day festival, dedicated to the Sun God, will be celebrated from November 13 to 16 this year.

World's largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance on Thursday said it had frozen $3 billion in crypto assets as it investigated a potential security breach. Co-founder Yi He said that Binance will cover all hacking losses. Bitcoin dropped about 2% to a six-week low of $77,646, while BNB ​was down more than 8% over the past 24 hours at $694.

Actor Patrick Stewart, who achieved global stardom as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in TV's 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' and Professor Charles Xavier in 'X-Men' movies, has passed away aged 86 at his home in Los Angeles. Stewart suffered from Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia. He was knighted in 2010 by Queen Elizabeth II for his contributions to drama.

President Vladimir Putin said Russia ⁠is prepared ‌for a potential war with Europe. "Many in Europe are preparing for war with Russia by 2030. Russia is ready, but it doesn't want war,” he said. Recently, UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting warned that Britain must prepare for potential security threats, as the government urged households to keep essential supplies for emergencies.