'No COVID-19 positive person will be allowed when the bhoomi pujan happens on August 5 in Prime Minister Modi's presence.'
Even though he loves direction, acting is where his heart lies.
Three stockmarket experts give their best picks for the New Year.
'"Pakistan will come and bite you" doesn't work here.'
Amid heated debate on whether Makara jyoti of Lord Ayyappa shrine is celestial or manmade, the chief priest of Sabarimala temple on Sunday said the controversy was generated only to divert attention from the tragedy that killed 102 devotees.
The International Cricket Council has barred electronic media from covering the all-important cricket World Cup final for breaching the media guidelines.
Promising to do as much as he can for the rural talent of the state, injured India opener Virender Sehwag has said setting up a cricket academy of international standards was the dream of his father.
As major airports like Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad have a severe cap on the number of fights they can handle, cancellations continued on Tuesday.
We invited you to share your favourite wedding pics -- here is the next set of responses.
'Children need milk. If there is no money, how can one buy it'
Because there is no calm before Lakme Fashion Week begins! :-)
Actress Lisa Haydon tells us what it's like working with Sanjay Dutt and Ajay Devgn in Rascals.
When the highest court gave a decision on the Navtej Singh Johar case, it held that LGBT citizens have a right to not be discriminated against on the basis of their sexual orientation. It was keeping this in mind that this same sex couple approached the Delhi high court.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
"The most important and effective way to focus on work and be productive at home is to treat it like your everyday routine." "Freshen up and dress and sit for work.
The Vishwa Hindu Parishad and the Bajrang Dal have announced that they will mark the day as Shaurya Diwas and Vijay Diwas (day of victory) and have asked the people to light earthen lamps as on Diwali.
Drone cameras will monitor the crowds in real time.
Literally testing the waters in the politically crucial state, Priyanka Gandhi, who is in charge of eastern UP for the party, travelled about 100 kilometres on the Ganga over three days, ending Wednesday in Varanasi.
Bollywood stars bid Lord Ganesha adieu.
One of the oldest and most revered idol of Lord Ganesh, the Lalbaugcha Raja, was unveiled by the Lalbaug Sarvajanik Ganeshostav mandal in Mumbai on Thursday evening, three days before the Ganesh Chaturthi festival start.
Rahul Johri has been included in the six-member working group, set up by the ICC, to consider the sanctioning of players' release for the franchise-based Twenty20 leagues across the world.
We invited readers to share their unique, original photographs from this past year with us. Here are some more responses!
'Last Tuesday's bombing might best be interpreted as an attack against the tolerant, cosmopolitan character of modern Varanasi, which also characterises India at its best.'
According to security experts, an attack on a religious site not only causes death and destruction, but also packs in the potential to trigger backlash and lead to communal clashes
Be comfortable in your own skin, says Aarti Iyer.
Though many students attended school, with letters of consent from their parents, some chose to continue education online with their guardians anxious about the pandemic situation and the emergence of a new strain of the novel coronavirus.
People across India and Nepal on Monday celebrated Mahashivratri with devotion and religious fervor.
The low-intensity bomb used in the blast in Varanasi did not have shrapnel in it and all the injured were hit by pieces of a wall that broke following the explosion, police sources said.
Rajendra Nagar, a planned colony built after Independence, is the worst-affected area in the Bihar capital, seeing an unprecedented flooding which residents said has "exposed the under-preparedness of the corporation".
A look at the guest arrivals.
The Elephant God simply loves these delicacies.
The ancient Ganga-Godavari-temple on the bank of river Godavari was later closed till next Kumbh mela to be held in 2027-28.
The 10-day Ganesh festival began on Saturday under the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic, with devotees restricting celebrations to their homes and using online platforms to get 'darshan' of the Lord at temples, amid strict COVID-19 restrictions imposed by governments.
Rediff.com's Rajesh Karkera and Divya Nair bring you the action from the Kaala screening at Mumbai's Aurora theatre.
When Bollywood divas bring their A-game to the red carpet.
The accused identified as Mani Venkataraman, has been held from suburban Bandra, additional police commissioner Amitabh Gupta told PTI.
Catch designer Rohit Bal's spectacular closing of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week, with Katrina Kaif and Ranbir Kapoor teaming up on the ramp.
Among the mourners were Anupam Kher who acted with Sridevi in many movies, and Satish Kaushik who acted with and directed her.
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