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IN PHOTOS: Top getaways to explore this Independence Day long weekend

With the arrival of the festive season comes multiple holidays and the opportunity to take a break from your busy routines. This year, Independence Day is falling on a Friday, making it a long weekend. If you are looking for quick getaways to embark on a mini vacation during this time, here are some destinations you can explore in India (Pics/Pixabay, Pexels)

05 August,2025 07:37 PM IST | Raaina Jain
Whether you want to be close to nature or explore historical sites, you can choose from various destinations (Pic/Pixabay)

Pride Month 2025: Inside India’s unusual love story that the law refuses to see

    Pride Month 2025: Inside India’s unusual love story that the law refuses to see

    Same-sex marriage is still not legal in India, but Jiji and Vishal have been together for 21 years, married abroad yet invisible at home. In this powerful interview, they open up about the discrimination they face daily — from denial of medical rights to challenges with adoption and property. Despite it all, their love stands strong. Why should love need approval? Why is India still denying marriage equality? Their story is not just about love—it’s about dignity, rights, and justice. Take a look. 

    23 June,2025 07:17 PM IST

    Travel News

    VietJet Thailand launches two new flights from Kolkata and Ahmedabad to Bangkok

    Amid the popularity of the country on India's international trips, the new routes are the airline’s third and fourth direct connection between the two countries

    02 August,2025 10:39 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

    Relationships News

    Friendship Day: Here's what Indians who are over 40 years old are looking for

    Many over 40s are instead, choosing to reject the pressures to enter back into new relationships, and instead seek friendships built on acts of healing that can build us up and empower us

    01 August,2025 01:51 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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