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Missing veggie seller: How a deleted phone mssg helped crack ‘sacrifice’ of 8-yr-old
Thirteen days after Aaradhya, a vegetable seller, went missing, and her body was recovered from a drain, police on Thursday worked out the case
Published on Feb 06, 2025 10:15 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Tale of fraud, fake murder unravelled: 5 of a gang nabbed for duping Badaun farmer
Kingpins of the gang used to trap vulnerable people while interacting with them at bus, railway stations and other public places, say Bareilly police
Published on Feb 01, 2025 07:02 AM IST
Does the evil eye really protect you? Tracing it's lore beyond the closet
An earring, a motif, a tattoo, an aesthetic — the evil eye statement transcends significantly beyond closets and fast fashion lines. Up for some time travel?
Published on Dec 30, 2024 03:17 PM IST
Wear that lucky shirt! It's good to be superstitious once in a while
Superstition basically originates from the skewed perception of cause and effect, where causality is overlooked.
Updated on Nov 22, 2024 04:00 PM IST
Man kills grandmother in Chhattisgarh, offers blood in superstitious ritual
Rukmani Goswami, 70, was killed by her grandson Gulshan, 30, in their home. After the act, Gulshan attempted to take his own life.
Published on Oct 20, 2024 03:30 PM IST
Why is Friday the 13th considered unlucky?
Everybody knows that Friday the 13th is supposed to be unlucky. But when and how did this creep into the collective conscience and is it even valid?
Published on Sep 13, 2024 02:31 PM IST
Friday the 13th: Here's what the internet is saying about this myth-filled day
Friday the 13th is a day of superstition, linked to bad luck in history and religion, now trending online with memes and posts on platforms like X.
Updated on Sep 13, 2024 01:14 PM IST
Mahipal Singh Chouhan
SC emphasises need for education, refuses to entertain PIL on superstition
The Supreme Court noted that it is the responsibility of civil society and the democratic arms of the government to address such issues
Updated on Aug 02, 2024 12:20 PM IST
Aunt, her mother held for human sacrifice of two minor siblings in Muzaffarnagar
Police said the two brothers, aged 4 and 7 years, were killed over a superstitious belief in Muzaffarnagar
Updated on May 22, 2024 07:43 PM IST
Why ‘Beware the Ides of March’? Historical significance and other unlucky dates
Exploring the historical fears associated with the Ides of March, and the date's meaning.
Published on Mar 15, 2024 08:31 PM IST
Is Friday the 13th truly unlucky? Why so?
The origins and superstitions surrounding Friday the 13th
Published on Oct 14, 2023 06:05 AM IST
‘Dr Dabholkar’s work is rooted beyond Maharashtra’
Dr Narendra Dabholkar’s murder was an act of terrorism according to the charge sheet submitted by the Central Bureau of Investigation. The main purpose was to create terror and unease in society. Many of those who were considered fringe elements back then are now at the forefront
Updated on Aug 20, 2023 12:28 AM IST
Zero convictions in cases registered under Anti-Black Magic Act in Pune
Pune police have filed 58 cases under the Anti-Black Magic Act in the past ten years, but have not secured a single conviction. Experts question the ability of police to effectively address cases related to black magic and supernatural rituals. Advocates call for proper training of police personnel to strengthen the Act.
Updated on Aug 20, 2023 12:00 AM IST
Casteism, superstition: Thought-provoking play ‘Bayan’ compels audience to ponder
The play is about Chandi Dasi who is compelled to take up her ancestors’ profession of burying corpses despite her unwillingness to continue the family’s legacy.
Updated on May 25, 2023 11:30 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
‘Make sure of ghar wapsi…’: Bageshwar Dham Sarkar accepts ‘miracle’ challenge
Self-proclaimed godman Dhirendra Krishna Shastri gave a statement days after he reportedly ran away followed by a challenge to prove his ‘miracle’ by a Maharashtra-based organisation.
Published on Jan 20, 2023 01:29 PM IST
Snehashish Roy
Myths related to sexual and reproductive health of women
Most myths surrounding the sexual and reproductive health of women are based on superstition, lack of scientific knowledge, stigma and gender-based discrimination. Doctors debunk some of these common myths to help normalise women’s right to reproductive health.
Updated on May 26, 2022 07:44 AM IST
Zarafshan Shiraz, Delhi
The Taste with Vir Sanghvi: From zero to gau mutra
In this week's The Taste, Vir Sanghvi writes, "India gave the world the number 'zero' but today we are losing our scientific edge and falling prey to obscurantism and superstition"
_1621428847604_1621428859904.jpg "The Taste with Vir Sanghvi: From zero to gau mutra(Photo by John Moeses Bauan on Unsplash/Twitter@Rajeevsinghamm)")
Updated on May 19, 2021 06:34 PM IST