. From Laxmi Pujan to family gatherings, there are a lot of occasions where you can wear your favourite jewels that compliment your desi attire. This Diwali, heighten the elegance with the latest jewellery designs. Here are 3 types of jewellery patterns every woman should own this festive season.
Diwali is just a couple of weeks away. Have you thought of a gift for your man? Whether it is your boyfriend, husband, son or just a friend, express your love for him this festive season.
Made with sweetened ash gourd and garnished with nuts, this halwa makes for an incredible festive treat.
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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.
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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
This is the fourth successive Diwali that Modi has celebrated with jawans on the border.
Indulge in the pulpy goodness of the summer fruit.
Your guests will love these homemade treats.
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.
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.
A popular South Indian sweet dish, it's made from rice flour, jaggery and grated coconut.
Chef Ananya Banerjee shares five yummy Diwali treats with a healthy twist.
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.
Summer days are great for an indulgent sweet treat that can be topped with walnuts and rose petals.
'Indian single malts have a very specific character.' 'They are sweet when you take a frontal palette approach and change significantly with the addition of water.'
'When I was rejected last year, I told myself I won't give up.'
Reader Sarani Tarafder tells us how to make Jalebis in 30 minutes.
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Khattar, Dushyant and some ministers will be sworn-in at 2.15 pm at the Haryana Raj Bhavan on Sunday.
Noah Dominic, Maya Dominic, Durga Dominic and Dominic Xavier recall via sketches a spectacular vacation in Lucknow.
Ditch sweets that are high on calories and opt for baked options instead.
Sonam Kapoor and her husband Anand Ahuja invited all their friends over for a grand Diwali party.
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