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The Karnataka government has asked all State-run temples to organise 'Gou puja' (cow worship) on October 26 in view of 'Balipadyami', as part of the Deepavali festivities, with an intention to "protect and nurture" this ancient practice of the Sanatana Hindu Dharma.
'Since childhood we've said 'tumhare mu mein ghee shakkar'.' 'That's why I am moving away from sweet sweet films and concentrating on films like Tiger.'
Got a sweet tooth? Enjoy these festive preparations without excess sugar and calorie intake!
Make this dessert the hero of your Diwali menu.
We invited readers to share their lip-smacking recipes with us. Here are some of the responses we received. Share yours!
Black pepper and jeera-accented pumpkin halwa will contribute special flavour to your Diwali feast.
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Chef Ranveer Brar shared these lip-smacking sweet and snack recipes.
Following allegations that his office tried to bribe some journalists by sending Rs 1 lakh cash gifts to them on Deepavali, along with sweet boxes, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday denying his role, called it a 'lie' and part of the 'Congress' toolkit'.
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Showering his praise on the armed forces guarding the nation, Prime Minister Modi earlier on Sunday dedicated this year's Diwali to the jawans.
Disclaimer! If you were born post 2000, some of the things mentioned in this piece might seem ancient.
We invited readers to share their favourite festive delicacies. Here we post some of the responses we recieved. Share yours!
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India and the world celebrate Diwali
Indulge in the pulpy goodness of the summer fruit.
This is the fourth successive Diwali that Modi has celebrated with jawans on the border.
Your guests will love these homemade treats.
Every defaulter is not a wilful defaulter who has the capability of paying back and is yet not servicing the bank loan, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
Shailja Tomar tells us how to make this traditional Rajasthani sweet.
We invited readers to share their festive recipes with us. Here is the first set of responses.
Chef Ananya Banerjee shares five yummy Diwali treats with a healthy twist.
Noting the pendency of issues related to firecrackers before the Supreme Court, the Delhi high court on Thursday refused to entertain a petition challenging Delhi Pollution Control Committee's complete ban on sale and use of all kinds of firecrackers.
'I go to shoots on a cycle; it saves so much time!' confesses Saiyami Kher.
It is easy to be indulgent during this time of the year. Here are some secrets to help you enjoy the festivities and stay fit!
Reader Sarani Tarafder tells us how to make Jalebis in 30 minutes.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed 14 rallies in Madhya Pradesh during campaigning for polls and reached out to young voters by reminding them of the failures of previous Congress governments on various fronts as he doubled down on development of all sections.
A popular South Indian sweet dish, it's made from rice flour, jaggery and grated coconut.
Khattar, Dushyant and some ministers will be sworn-in at 2.15 pm at the Haryana Raj Bhavan on Sunday.
Summer days are great for an indulgent sweet treat that can be topped with walnuts and rose petals.
Indrani Roy shares 4 traditional Bengali preparations for the festive season. You can share yours too!
Ditch sweets that are high on calories and opt for baked options instead.
'When Hardik was dropped from the Zimbabwe tour, coach Sanjay Bangar called, telling him to work hard and not lose focus.' 'This really motivated Hardik to do better and he emerged one of the star performers during India A's tour of Australia.'
