Time to give your wardrobe a makeover by playing with colours like these Bollywood stars are doing.
Devotees lit 21,000 lamps at Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar, November 27, 2023, as they prayed for the 41 Indians trapped in the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi on Dev Deepawali.
The couple have been dating for a few years, and Namrata Thakker takes a look at how their love story started.
Trump said he was deeply honoured to be joined by so many administration officials and leaders of the Indian-American community in celebrating Diwali -- the festival of lights.
The delicious sweet made with besan and sooji is an absolute delight.
Five influential American lawmakers have introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives calling on the US Postal Service to issue a postal stamp to commemorate the festival of Diwali.
These celebrities will help you pull off the perfect Diwali look. It's all the festive inspiration you need!
The court said, while delivering its order, it wants to test the effect of the ban on air quality after Diwali.
Rediff reader Souvik Mukherjee shares the recipe of the yummy Milk Kalakand. Enjoy!
Namrata Thakker brings up some cool designs on the younger filmi fashionistas.
Rediff reader and food blogger Srividhya Ravikumar shares a scrumptious Kasi Halwa recipe. You can share yours too!
Mumbai Police has banned the use of flying lanterns during Diwali celebration in a bid to avert possible fire and security threats caused by them to high rise buildings.
Meanwhile, the last set of Indian players who will be travelling to Australia joined the bubble hours after the final between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Bored of traditional sweets? Charm your guests with a fusion recipe this Diwali.
'Inquiries and bookings are at quite a healthy level.'
Among the Sensex shares, Infosys rose the most by 1.37 per cent, followed by Larsen & Toubro (0.90 per cent), and Wipro (0.83 per cent). HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Reliance Industries, ITC, TCS, Kotak Bank, Asian Paints and Titan were among the lead gainers.
'Due to rural stress, volumes continue to remain an issue for the industry, and we are yet to see any revival in demand.'
Equity markets would take cues from domestic inflation data announcement, global trends and trading activity of foreign investors in a holiday-shortened week ahead, analysts said. Markets would remain closed on Tuesday for 'Diwali Balipratipada'. "As we enter a truncated week with Muhurat trading on Sunday, global cues will play a pivotal role in shaping the market direction.
Bollywood is all set for Diwali.
Rediff reader Manisha Bhadana tells us how to make marshmallow candies for Diwali. What's your favourite Diwali recipe? Tell us!
The Delhi government has been following the practice of banning all kinds of firecrackers for the last three years.
Take a look at the guests.
Categories such as washing machines, refrigerators and television sets have seen sales growth of around 8-10 per cent in August compared to last year, industry sources said, with September also reporting a similar growth trajectory.
Experts said while meteorological conditions were "moderately" favourable for dispersion of pollutants, a "very high" number of farm fires in Punjab was the primary reason for "severe" air quality.
Alia, Shraddha, Katrina, Karan, Manisha, Vidya, Shilpa, Jacqueline...
Bollywood stars raised the glam quotient at Lifestyle Asia's Diwali party.
It's the season for glamorous Diwali parties, and after Manish Malhotra's fashionable bash, Varsha and Producer Ramesh Taurani threw a grand party at their residence.
Chef Ranveer Brar shared these lip-smacking sweet and snack recipes.
The Rajya Sabha MP said for electoral success 'it is essential that the ideology of Hindutva is never lost sight of'.
Made from sweetened gram flour and ghee, this sweet is sure to melt in your mouth.
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the 5 per cent additional DA/DR (dearness relief) over the existing rate of 12 per cent of the basic pay/pension due in July 2019, the government said.
The facade of the UN headquarters was lit in bright hues and the words 'Happy Diwali', along with the image of a traditional 'diya', projected onto the building.
You'll love its mild taste and crumbling texture, insists Shipra Dudeja.
'Hot Mess Holiday airs on December 11 -- it's a really fun story.'
"This year, I was honoured to kindle the first-ever diya in the Oval Office -- a lamp that symbolises how darkness will always be overcome by light. It is a tradition that I hope future presidents will continue," Obama said on the White House Facebook page, which became viral on social media.
Aseem Chhabras Diwalis were once about lots of mithai and good food... and deprivation.
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