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"October 29, 2026: History, Festivals and Events to Watch"
"Thursday, October 29, 2026: Karwa Chauth in India, World Stroke Day, Turkey's Republic Day, the first ARPANET message and Black Tuesday 1929."
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"The First ARPANET Message, October 29, 1969: How 'Lo' Began the Internet"
On October 29, 1969 a UCLA computer tried to log in to one at SRI and sent only "lo" before crashing. The story of the first ARPANET message, 57 years on.
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"World Stroke Day 2026: October 29, Signs of Stroke and Why Every Minute Counts"
World Stroke Day falls on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Its origin, the campaign message, what a stroke is, warning signs and what the numbers say, with sources.
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"Karwa Chauth 2026: Date, Moonrise Time and Puja Muhurat for India and the USA"
"Karwa Chauth 2026 is Thursday, October 29 in India and Wednesday, October 28 in the USA. Delhi moonrise, puja muhurat, the fast and why dates differ."
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"October 28, 2026: History, Festivals and Events to Watch"
"Wednesday, October 28, 2026: Statue of Liberty 140th anniversary, Sister Nivedita's birth anniversary, Ohi Day, Czech National Day and Karwa Chauth timing."
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"Sister Nivedita Birth Anniversary, October 28: Who Was Margaret Noble?"
"Sister Nivedita was born Margaret Noble on October 28, 1867. Her path to India, her Bagbazar school, her books and her friendships, explained."
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Cricket
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Travel Guides
Hill stations, weekend getaways and destinations across India, with timing and practical tips.
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Spirituality and Festivals
Sacred places, festivals, vrat kathas and puja muhurat timings across Indian traditions.
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Technology
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Culture and Entertainment
Bollywood, OTT, box office, people in the news and national days and celebrations.
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Books
Must-reads, bestsellers and classics, including Hindi literature.
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Food and Street Eats
Indian dishes and street food worth seeking out, region by region.
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World Affairs
Geopolitics, global power, policy and the national news that matters, explained.
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Health and Fitness
Fitness apps, healthy habits and wellbeing guides.
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Business and Finance
Startups, markets, prices, sales, banking and the Indian economy, explained.
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