Purnam Kumar Shaw, a BSF jawan who was held captive in Pakistan for nearly three weeks, returned to his home in West Bengal's Hooghly district on Friday evening. Shaw was greeted by his family and well-wishers at Howrah station and was escorted to his hometown Rishra, where he was welcomed by people and a band playing patriotic tunes. Shaw had been taken into custody by Pakistan Rangers on April 23, after he inadvertently crossed the international border in Punjab's Ferozepur district.
A flavourful twist on traditional Indian kheer!
Make your Diwali lovelier with this flaky, sugary traditional snack.
Do you like besan ka laddoo or crispy gujiyas and chaklis?
Now, you can visit Alia's shop... Tara is festive-ready... Kangana is on holiday...
Though physically distant, the spirit of gaonwali diwali keeps her connected to the mystic hills of Uttarakhand
Shobhaa De recalls the splendid glowing Diwalis of her childhood.
Delhi Police's Additional Commissioner of Police Eastern Range Sagar Singh Kalsi and other police officers pose for a picture with Jitender, a native of Haryana, who stands 7 feet 6 inches tall, during midnight duty on Diwali.
Film folk are celebrating Diwali with a lot of light and love on social media.
Home bakers across India are churning out healthy treats by the dozen. We present a select few.
What are you cooking this Diwali? Tell us!
Diwali is a season in India for sweet-making. A treasure of traditional Diwali recipes from all corners of our India.
rediffGURU Anu Krishna tells you how to deal with your emotions in a positive way during the festive season.
The processed food industry is seeing a great business potential during Diwali and is placing their products in attractive festival gift packs to woo customers during this time of the year. More so, this year their business is only helped by soaring sweet prices.
Zelda Pande recounts the specialness with which Diwali was celebrated in her home in Ranchi.
BSF Commandant S H Dhillon handed over seven boxes of traditional Indian sweets and a big basket of fruits to the Wing Commander of Pakistan Rangers Mohhammad Akbar Ali Bhatt at the joint check post at Attari Border.
Bollywood's ladies went all out, like every year, to make this Diwali fashionably festive.
Dhanatrayodashi is called Dhanteras and its twinkling lights set the mood of India's greatest and most popular festival -- Diwali, the festival of lights.
"Saluting your valour, 130 crore countrymen of India are standing firm with you today. Today every Indian is proud of the strength and bravery of his soldiers. They are proud of your invincibility," said PM Modi.
Addressing soldiers in Lepcha after celebrating Diwali with security personnel stationed near the border, Modi said the circumstances of the world are such that the expectations from India are constantly rising.
Deepa Mehrotra's Diwalis in her hometown of Sitapur were full of rang.
Sale of sweets has fallen by 40 per cent this Diwali season with a shift in consumer preference, industry body Assocham said on Thursday. "The gift exchange this year is tilted more towards assorted food articles rather than sweets as a result of the sales of former have picked up many times," Assocham said.
Saif twins with his sons... Katrina-Vicky's 'loverly' celebration... Rajinikanth, Aishwarya and Diwali traditions...
Sweet or savoury, send us a recipe that's sure to lift people's spirits this Diwali.
Have you tried this traditional Diwali treat?
Colourful lights illuminated buildings and earthen lamps dotted houses as people across the country celebrated Diwali with pomp on Monday after two years of muted festivities due to the pandemic.
Modi invoked the epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata to assert that it is in Indian tradition to avoid war be it in Lanka or Kurukshetra and the country stands for world peace.
Just how are film folk celebrating Diwali? They tell us with pictures from their lives.
'The greatness of India can be experienced by meeting Indians on the frontiers of India.' 'Every citizen on the border is a soldier'
Sources had earlier said that the areas and patrolling status were expected to be moved back to pre-April 2020 level.
Chef Sudhakar adds a touch of sweetness to Diwali celebrations.
The Indian Army began patrolling at Demchok on Friday, days after Indian and Chinese troops completed disengagement at the two friction points in eastern Ladakh, Army sources said.
Celebrity nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar explains how to make healthy choices in the festive season.
The Indian Army has commenced a verification patrolling at Depsang, the second friction point in eastern Ladakh, the government said on Saturday.
'Diwali will be meaningful only when we eradicate the darkness in our hearts.'
Continuing his tradition of spending Diwali with soldiers who protect the Motherland, Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi on Thursday wished troops posted in the Nowshera sector of Jammu and Kashmir a Happy, Healthy and Safe Diwali.
People visited their kith and kin, exchanged festive greetings and sweets while social media, including the likes of WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter, was flooded with Diwali messages as many took the virtual route to convey their wishes.
Virat Kohli wished India on Diwali and urged Indians not to burst crackers to celebrate the Festival of Lights.
While 2023 saw many mega blockbusters (Pathaan, Gadar 2, Jawan and Animal), this year had only two.
© 2026 Rediff.com - Investor Information - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances