Superstitions

In a unique online romance scam, a man in Tianjin, China, fell victim to a bizarre "marriage bed burning" ritual, costing him Rs 11 lakh.

A skeleton found in Pommerœul, Belgium, shocked archaeologists when they discovered that it contained bones from at least five people, spanning from the Neolithic era to the Roman period. The bones were carefully arranged, possibly by the Romans who may have disturbed a Neolithic grave. DNA analysis and radiocarbon dating have confirmed the bones...

Viral footage reveals devotees reverently gathering and sipping the water flowing from elephant-shaped tubes, with some using cups and others cupping their hands to catch every precious drop.

BJP MP Bhojraj Nag of Kanker suggested that cutting a lemon could help speed up development work in Chhattisgarh.

Friday The 13th: This notion, akin to the fear of a black cat crossing one's path or breaking a mirror, is pervasive despite its unclear origins.

An alleged superstitious speech by a spiritual orator Maha Vishnu at two government schools in Chennai has triggered a controversy and a debate over spirituality and superstition in schools.

Chinese culture deeply integrates superstitions into everyday life and business, with a strong emphasis on numbers and their associated meanings.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be eyeing their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy in the upcoming season, which will kick-start from Friday.

An extra day every four years, what's not to love? The calendar quirk of February 29 keeps us in sync with the seasons but it has also spawned a host of rituals and superstitions, not to mention computer glitches, which AFP unpacks here.

Superstition and the hopes for a miracle led to the death of a five-year-old, terminally-ill boy in Uttarakhand's Haridwar. The boy was suffering from blood cancer, and his parents believed that the river Ganga would cure him.

Mr Mahindra believes that Team India loses when he watches the match live.

Superstitions and cricket have had a long standing relationship and when Maxwell was on a carnage, the Australian players were "fixated" in their designated dressing room positions till he swatted Mujeeb ur Rahaman for a six.

Former India cricketers Wasim Jaffer and Zaheer Khan recently spoke about the superstitious practices, which some players do before going for a match.

Shutting the door on superstition and opening it to reason once again, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has begun using the 'inauspicious' south door to his chamber in the state assembly building today.

The group was found in a forest where they had been living for several days after being told by a local preacher to fast while ''waiting to meet Jesus''.

In a unique online romance scam, a man in Tianjin, China, fell victim to a bizarre "marriage bed burning" ritual, costing him Rs 11 lakh.

A skeleton found in Pommerœul, Belgium, shocked archaeologists when they discovered that it contained bones from at least five people, spanning from the Neolithic era to the Roman period. The bones were carefully arranged, possibly by the Romans who may have disturbed a Neolithic grave. DNA analysis and radiocarbon dating have confirmed the bones...

Viral footage reveals devotees reverently gathering and sipping the water flowing from elephant-shaped tubes, with some using cups and others cupping their hands to catch every precious drop.

BJP MP Bhojraj Nag of Kanker suggested that cutting a lemon could help speed up development work in Chhattisgarh.

Friday The 13th: This notion, akin to the fear of a black cat crossing one's path or breaking a mirror, is pervasive despite its unclear origins.

An alleged superstitious speech by a spiritual orator Maha Vishnu at two government schools in Chennai has triggered a controversy and a debate over spirituality and superstition in schools.

Chinese culture deeply integrates superstitions into everyday life and business, with a strong emphasis on numbers and their associated meanings.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be eyeing their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy in the upcoming season, which will kick-start from Friday.

An extra day every four years, what's not to love? The calendar quirk of February 29 keeps us in sync with the seasons but it has also spawned a host of rituals and superstitions, not to mention computer glitches, which AFP unpacks here.

Superstition and the hopes for a miracle led to the death of a five-year-old, terminally-ill boy in Uttarakhand's Haridwar. The boy was suffering from blood cancer, and his parents believed that the river Ganga would cure him.

Mr Mahindra believes that Team India loses when he watches the match live.

Superstitions and cricket have had a long standing relationship and when Maxwell was on a carnage, the Australian players were "fixated" in their designated dressing room positions till he swatted Mujeeb ur Rahaman for a six.

Former India cricketers Wasim Jaffer and Zaheer Khan recently spoke about the superstitious practices, which some players do before going for a match.

Shutting the door on superstition and opening it to reason once again, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has begun using the 'inauspicious' south door to his chamber in the state assembly building today.

The group was found in a forest where they had been living for several days after being told by a local preacher to fast while ''waiting to meet Jesus''.