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The struggle for Dharma is never wholly won

Rajeev Srinivasan on why the struggle for Dharma is never wholly won. After all the festivities of Navaratri and Deepavali, November arrives with several anniversaries of some significance. These......

Diwali bash in downtown Manhattan

India came alive at the South Street Seaport, downtown Manhattan, on October 4. The occasion was Deepavali or Diwali, the festival signifying the victory of good over evil. Click......

Enough is enough: Bengal governor

The ardour of Deepavali has been dampened in the whole state by the events in Nandigram. Several villages in Nandigram are oscillating from the deepest gloom to panic. Large numbers of armed......

Diwali resolution in US Senate

Buoyed by their success of getting a resolution to recognise the festival of Diwali -- or Deepavali as it is known in Sanskrit -- introduced in the US House of Representatives, the Hindu American......

Elections soon after Diwali!

The state of the economy which is in a far worse condition than the government wants us to know; the UPA's instability and the Robert Vadra factor may force a Lok Sabha election this winter,......

Reforms, economic changes that add zeal to festivities

Deepavali is the time to look at the brighter side of life and spread cheer. So, silver linings rather than the dark clouds that hover over us beckon a look. It is not easy to see many silver......

This is how India can sustain its growth

Traditionally, the "festival season" in India, roughly six weeks preceding Deepavali, the equivalent of the pre-Christmas season in the West, is when the bulk of the annual sales of consumer......

The changing face of Sivakasi

From burying its stigma as an exploiter of children to implementing better safety procedures, this industry is booming at a 20 per cent growth rate. The Sivakasi of today is not the Sivakasi of......

Only 14 holidays for central govt staff in 2011

The government has announced 17 holidays for the central government staff for the year 2011, although three of these holiday -- Mahavir Jayanti (April 16), Mahatma Gandhi's birthday (October 2) and......

Firecracker output down 20% : Sivakasi units

The firecracker industry in Sivakasi, in interior Tamil Nadu, from where 95 per cent of the Indian output comes from, has said production has declined 20 per cent this year.The industry says this......

Ready to entertain this Deepavali

The buzz about the Mitran R Jawahar-directed Tamil movie Uthamaputhiran (remake of the Telugu hit Ready) is quite high as the director is teaming up with Dhanush for the third time in a row. As......

Pongal releases, 2010

Pongal and Deepavali are two festivals in Tamil Nadu that excite filmmakers as well as film watchers. Sometimes, you see a flood of films during Pongal and at other times dry (though it......

Priya's Kannamoochi Enada

This Deepavali is very special for Priya. Her second film, Kannamoochi Enada is releasing this festive season. Releasing a film on such big occasions is a dream for all filmmakers, and naturally......

Deepavali: Illogical fun

The Thirupathi Brothers have come up with Deepavali, a fun and watchable movie, despite liberal doses of gruesome violence. Billu (Jeyam Ravi) is the son of a respected well-loved Mudaliar......

Deepavali has a solid soundtrack

The Tamil film Deepavali directed by Ezhil (Thullatha Manamum Thullum)boasts ofan impressive star cast with Jayam Ravi and Bhavana in the lead roles. Another major attraction for the film is the......

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Q. 7 chiranjiv ke naam kya hai
Akshay Marote: A. more

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Q. Did you renovate or make clean your home for New Year?
Joseph Chacko: A. ASHWATTHAMA -- Ashwatthama is the son of Drona, the teacher of Kauravas and Pandavas. He was named Ashwatthwama because as soon as he was born he...... more

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Q. shall elections be not allowed in diwali and summer vacation as people are travelling
PRANIL MUNGEKAR: A. during deepavali not at this time more

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Q. How R U enjoying tonight, this day of Deepavali ? Please share with us.
Ashis: A. in any case i have never seen elections during deepavali or dussehra more

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The one-day golden goose

Small businesses, including vendors and hawkers made a killing on Akshaya Tritiya | R Staish Babu On Akshaya Tritiya, jewellery stores aren't the... ...

http://newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/The-one-day-golden-goose/2013/05/14/article1588527.ece

Swipe for bus tickets, get discounts on e-bookings

Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) commuters can soon carry rechargeable passes instead of buying tickets every time they travel. This was... ...

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/swipe-for-bus-tickets-get-discounts-on-ebookings/article4703482.ece

Counting centres in Bangalore turn fortresses on D-day

As the D-day dawned, the five counting centres in the city turned into fortresses. With the city police imposing prohibitory orders under Section... ...

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/counting-centres-in-bangalore-turn-fortresses-on-dday/article4696418.ece

God, Religion and Rites

The whole of India is replete with stories of Rishis, Munis and Sadhus from ancient time, who realised God, established relationship with God and... ...

http://www.merinews.com/article/god-religion-and-rites/15884652.shtml

A producer's hat

Busy with his current projects MGR (directed by Sunder C.) and Pattathu Yaanai (Boopathy Pandian), actor Vishal is excited to turn producer for his... ...

http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/shot-cuts-a-producers-hat/article4657230.ece

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The struggle for Dharma is never wholly won

Diwali bash in downtown Manhattan

Enough is enough: Bengal governor

Diwali resolution in US Senate

Elections soon after Diwali!

Reforms, economic changes that add zeal to festivities

This is how India can sustain its growth

The changing face of Sivakasi

Only 14 holidays for central govt staff in 2011

Firecracker output down 20% : Sivakasi units

Ready to entertain this Deepavali

Pongal releases, 2010

Priya's Kannamoochi Enada

Deepavali: Illogical fun

Deepavali has a solid soundtrack

People speak for deepavali

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