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IN PHOTOS: How Mumbai gears up for the festival of lights

As the city that never sleeps prepares to usher in the festival of lights, Nadisha Daniel captures the celebratory mood on camera.Amid the bustle of Mumbai, the City Light market in......

Lalu on his 65th birthday: 'Abhi to main jawan hun'

"Abhi to main jawan hun" (I am still young), said Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad, as he celebrated his 65th birthday on Monday during which he also took a jibe at arch rival and Bihar Chief......

Happy Diwali to all, greets Obama

United States President Barack Obama on Thursday greeted people across the globe on the occasion of Diwali and said that he is looking forward to his India visit. Obama arrives in Mumbai a day......

When London celebrated Diwali

Trafalgar Square at the heart of the British capital was ablaze with lights and colour as Mayor Ken Livingstone led hundreds of Londoners in celebrating Diwali. The celebration, organised for the......

Diary: Soldiers' God

As a serving army officer, I never stop marvelling at the gullibility of our countrymen to be provoked with alacrity into virulence in the name of religion. I have never heard the word 'secular'......

The reign of rural retail

The monsoon rains may have failed and crop output may be lower but, after a small blip, the rural markets are back on track, says Bhupesh Bhandari.Monsoon rains have been 23 per cent deficient this......

Stove & lantern: The next big thing for Philips

The list of products that Philips could bring to India in the near future sure looks impressive. There is a "light alarm" that will wake you in the morning by adjusting the lights in the room. No......

The puppet masters of viral marketing

He woke up in a pool of sweat, with bruises on his arms, his ankle badly swollen. He'd had another terrifying blackout, the kind he'd been experiencing ever since he began beta-testing Sega's......

'I cannot make a film in Hollywood'

Once upon a time, not too far away, Zhang Yimou made movie gems like Raise The Red Lantern, Red Sorghum and Ju Dou.His last two films, House Of Flying Daggers and Hero, were made on a lavish......

Singapore the big winner in first night GP

Fernando Alonso was crowned Formula One's prince of darkness on Sunday, after streaking to the chequered flag at the sport's first night-time Grand Prix in Singapore. The Spaniard's triumph at......

Cricket, culture and the SMS

It has been the domain of tourism so far:serve the core attraction with a side-dish of culture.Cricket, which has transformed itself into the most lucrative entertainment industry in India, has......

People speak for lantern festival

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Q. what is chinese new year and why is it celebrated ?
Ankit Shivam: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-chinese-new-year-and-why-is-it-celebrated-/24942315/answers/

Q. Deepavali (also: Depawali, Dipavali, Dewali, Diwali, Divali, Dipotsavi, Dipapratipad ) marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year according to the Lunar Calendar. It literally translated means 'Row of Lights' (from Sanskrit: dipa = lamp / awali = row, line).Who will offer me the sweets ?
Ankit Shivam: A. Deepavali is celebrated for five days according to the lunisolar Hindu Calendar. It begins in late Ashvin (between September and October) and ends...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/deepavali-also-depawali-dipavali-dewali-diwali-divali-dipots/24942315/answers/18353102

Q. which country celebrate lantern festival as festival of lights?
Jameel Ahmed: A. Philippines more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/which-country-celebrate-lantern-festival-as-festival-of-ligh/18353076/answers/16382555

Q. During the celebrations, what do Chinese people often paint with birds, animals, flowers, zodiac signs and hang in temples?
Usha: A. THE LANTERNSThe Lantern Festival is a tradition that closes out the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival season. This observance falls on the...... more

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South Korea all set to celebrate Buddha's birthday

South Korean Buddhists will hold an annual lantern parade during the Lotus Lantern Festival to celebrate the upcoming birthday of Lord Buddha,... ...

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Dance to rainforest music

ReutersAn Orang Ulu or "upriver people" from Sarawak's indigenous tribe plays a musical instrument called "sape" at Sarawak Cultural Village in... ...

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Dance to rainforest music

Rowboats lined up at the pier of Sungai Sawarak could take you across in less than five minutes. Lanterns dangled in them and the boat smelt of a... ...

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Grub Hub Camp Kitchen Marketing Strategy to Take Advantage of Camp Hub Status

The patented Grub Hub camp kitchen, manufactured by GrubHubUSA, is evolving in the market place to take its place as the camp 'hub,' according to... ...

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DholDhamaka eyes bigger market pie

New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS) E-commerce sites are dime a dozen. But with its focus on the rising demand for birthday supplies and the big fat Indian... ...

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IN PHOTOS: How Mumbai gears up for the festival of lights

Lalu on his 65th birthday: 'Abhi to main jawan hun'

Happy Diwali to all, greets Obama

When London celebrated Diwali

Diary: Soldiers' God

The reign of rural retail

Stove & lantern: The next big thing for Philips

The puppet masters of viral marketing

'I cannot make a film in Hollywood'

Singapore the big winner in first night GP

Cricket, culture and the SMS

People speak for lantern festival

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