India’s annual kite-flying competition turned deadly this year as competitors used specially-coated strings to disable their opponents kites. Police say six people were killed in the Indian ...

Two girls, ages two and three, and a seven-year-old boy were killed in Gujarat state, India, after having their necks sliced open by razor-sharp strings used during the annual Uttarayan kite festival.

[1/6] Kite enthusiasts fly kites during the eight-day-long International Kite Festival in Ahmedabad, India, January 7, 2024. REUTERS/Amit Dave/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab ...

Kite-flying is a popular sport in India, especially around Independence Day in August. ST PHOTO: DEBARSHI DASGUPTA. PUBLISHED Aug 20, 2022, 05:00 AM. Thanks for sharing!

India.com Lifestyle Staff August 15, 2024 5:30 AM IST Kite flying is a common tradition that is observed on 15th August every year in India. Read on to the story that is probably not heard before ...

On Independence Day, flying kites is an important tradition that celebrates freedom. On August 15th, which is a national holiday, people all over India enjoy this festival with joy, sweets, and kites.

Delhi Police seized over 1,200 illegal Chinese 'manjha' rolls and arrested three individuals. The banned string, dangerous to ...

Young kite runner keeps his father’s legacy and ancient tradition alive Bengaluru: Kites may not have originated in India, but they have taken to the Indian skies like the Indian Brahmini Kites ...

From beating drums to kite-flying, the bizarre British colonial-era laws India wants to scrap. Around 2,000 colonial-era laws have already been scrapped, according to the Modi government ...