News for 'Diwalis'

Arjun's 'Single', Confirms Malaika Split

Arjun's 'Single', Confirms Malaika Split

Rediff.com29 Oct 2024

Malaika and Arjun started dating in 2018, and were quite open about it on social media.

PHOTOS: It's a Diwali dhamaka as unbeaten India thump Dutch!

PHOTOS: It's a Diwali dhamaka as unbeaten India thump Dutch!

Rediff.com12 Nov 2023

After their colleagues had departed following breezy fifties on a good M Chinnaswamy Stadium track, Iyer (128 not out) struck his fourth ODI ton before Rahul (102) exploded as the duo lit up the stage on the Hindu festival of Diwali to get India to 410-4.

Katrina-Vicky At A Diwali Party

Katrina-Vicky At A Diwali Party

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

Like every year, Producer Ramesh Taurani threw a grand Diwali Bash for his friends in the film industry.

'I Couldn't Stop Crying...'

'I Couldn't Stop Crying...'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2025

It was an emotional evening for many film folk, as they won the top awards at the 25th IIFA ceremony in Jaipur.

PM celebrates Diwali in Kargil with soldiers; says India never waged war

PM celebrates Diwali in Kargil with soldiers; says India never waged war

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

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.

#HappyDiwali: 'May all your troubles be overcome'

#HappyDiwali: 'May all your troubles be overcome'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

Bollywood stars pass on their warm wishes for Diwali.

FTA: UK, India not working towards Diwali deadline

FTA: UK, India not working towards Diwali deadline

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

The free trade agreement (FTA) talks with India are no longer working towards a Diwali deadline though negotiations are progressing well, UK Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch has said as New Delhi expressed confidence on Friday of an "early date" for a mutually beneficial deal. "There are ongoing negotiations as we know on the FTA. There is interest on both sides to see if we can work towards a deal, an FTA, that is beneficial to both the countries at an early date," external affairs ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi told reporters in New Delhi. It came as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to his UK counterpart, James Cleverly, and referenced the Roadmap 2030 bilateral agreement signed between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former UK PM Boris Johnson in May last year, with no specific reference to the FTA.

Bollywood's Diwali wishes!

Bollywood's Diwali wishes!

Rediff.com20 Oct 2017

What the stars wanted, this Diwali.

Mallika Sherawat Parties With Anees Bazmee

Mallika Sherawat Parties With Anees Bazmee

Rediff.com16 Dec 2024

Anees Bazmee, who is basking in the success of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, celebrates 45 years in the film industry.

Diwali at The Empire State Building

Diwali at The Empire State Building

Rediff.com6 Nov 2021

Jay Sean and his wife Thara Natalie, celebrated Diwali at the Empire State Building in New York on November 4, 2021.

Stars give you Diwali style inspiration

Stars give you Diwali style inspiration

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

Celeb-inspired ways to style your Diwali look.

SEE: How Tendulkar, Saina, Mary Kom celebrated Diwali

SEE: How Tendulkar, Saina, Mary Kom celebrated Diwali

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

India's batting great Sachin Tendulkar celebrated Diwali at his home in Mumbai on Saturday, while Olympic medallists like Saina Nehwal and MC Mary Kom took to social media to wish their fans.

PIX: Diwali with the family, Bollywood style!

PIX: Diwali with the family, Bollywood style!

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

Film folk celebrated Diwali with their family and loved ones, and made sure to post lovely pictures on social media.

Firecrackers Capital Sivakasi Faces Uncertain Future

Firecrackers Capital Sivakasi Faces Uncertain Future

Rediff.com24 Oct 2024

Sivakasi is fighting for survival, thanks to the ban on firecrackers in Delhi, regulations in several other cities, pandemic-imposed sales dips, the ban on the use of barium nitrate...

Guess Who Aditi Is Partying With?

Guess Who Aditi Is Partying With?

Rediff.com24 Oct 2024

Trust Bollywood to know how to mix business with pleasure.

How Ziva and her dad celebrated Diwali!

How Ziva and her dad celebrated Diwali!

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

Some sportsstars kept celebrations simple while some ushered in the Festival of Lights in style.

OYO pre-files draft paper for IPO; likely to list around Diwali

OYO pre-files draft paper for IPO; likely to list around Diwali

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

Oravel Stays - which operates hospitality tech firm OYO - on Friday pre-filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus with stock market regulator Sebi, sources said. Sources close to the company told PTI, OYO may launch its initial public offering (IPO) around Diwali this year. Unlike the traditional route where companies have to launch the IPO within 12 months from the Sebi approval, or final observation; in the pre-filing route, an IPO can be floated within 18 months from the date of Sebi's final comments.

BB3-Singham Again: Who Won?

BB3-Singham Again: Who Won?

Rediff.com11 Nov 2024

Diwali releases Singham Again and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 scored big and entered the Rs 200 Crore (Rs 2 billion) Club before the close of the second weekend.

Who Looks Better? Tamannaah Or Vijay?

Who Looks Better? Tamannaah Or Vijay?

Rediff.com28 Oct 2024

Producer Ramesh Taurani's annual Diwali bash saw a lot of glamour and power couples in attendance.

India celebrates Diwali amid COVID-19 restrictions

India celebrates Diwali amid COVID-19 restrictions

Rediff.com14 Nov 2020

Prayers were offered and sweets distributed though people mostly took the virtual route to extend wishes. People also visited temples, observing social distancing norms.

India gets ready for Diwali

India gets ready for Diwali

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

India is gearing up for the Festival of Lights in the times of the pandemic.

Historic! Diyas Light Up Srinagar

Historic! Diyas Light Up Srinagar

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

In a historic moment, on Thursday October 31, 2024 night, Srinagar's Ghanta Ghar at Lal Chowk lit up with thousands of diyas to celebrate Diwali for the first time.

Who's the BEST DRESSED STAR this Diwali?

Who's the BEST DRESSED STAR this Diwali?

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

It's Diwali, and film folk look gorgeous in festive wear.

Diwali Bonanza! The Boss Who Gifts Cars

Diwali Bonanza! The Boss Who Gifts Cars

Rediff.com26 Oct 2022

Every week, we bring you fascinating videos, chosen by you, through your likes.

How Kohli celebrated Diwali

How Kohli celebrated Diwali

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

Another fine gesture from the skipper!

Air quality worsens in many parts of India post Diwali

Air quality worsens in many parts of India post Diwali

Rediff.com5 Nov 2021

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the 24-hour average concentration of lung-damaging fine particles known as PM2.5 in Delhi-NCR shot up from 243 micrograms per cubic metre at 6 pm on Thursday (Diwali day) to 410 micrograms per cubic metre at 9 am on Friday, around seven times the safe limit of 60 micrograms per cubic metre.

Gold demand in India saw 5% rise at 802.8 tonnes in 2024

Gold demand in India saw 5% rise at 802.8 tonnes in 2024

Rediff.com5 Feb 2025

Gold demand in India witnessed a 5 per cent on-year rise at 802.8 tonnes in 2024 supported by reduction in import duty, and purchases related to weddings and festivals, and going ahead consumption of the yellow metal in 2025 is likely to be between 700-800 tonnes, according to the the World Gold Council. The World Gold Council (WGC) in a report on Wednesday said gold demand in the country in 2024 stood at 802.8 tonnes, as against 761 tonnes in 2023.

'Ladki Bahin Will Sink MVA Ship'

'Ladki Bahin Will Sink MVA Ship'

Rediff.com24 Oct 2024

The ruling Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra is heavily banking upon a six to 10 per cent shift in voters -- mostly women -- in its favour to return to power with anywhere between 160 and 170 assembly seats, say four MLAs belonging to Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena.

I Am Grateful To Be Alive!

I Am Grateful To Be Alive!

Rediff.com11 Feb 2025

Sometimes I run past a house where the owner has died. The children are abroad. The doors and windows are closed. That is the case with thousands of homes across Kerala.

BJP Made Muslim Support For MVA An Election Issue

BJP Made Muslim Support For MVA An Election Issue

Rediff.com24 Nov 2024

In doing so, it further cemented the community's determination to support the opposition. But at the same time, it consolidated its Hindu vote bank like never before.

Why Bachchans won't have Diwali party

Why Bachchans won't have Diwali party

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

'Who hosts parties at a time like this?'

Ram Mandir security tightened as Pannun threatens to attack temple

Ram Mandir security tightened as Pannun threatens to attack temple

Rediff.com13 Nov 2024

Security has been heightened around the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya following an alleged threat from pro-Khalistan leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. The founder of the banned outfit 'Sikhs for Justice' reportedly threatened to attack the temple on November 16-17, coinciding with the 'Ram Vivah' festival. Ayodhya has been fortified with increased police presence, surveillance, and anti-terror measures.

Rohit bats for cracker-free Diwali

Rohit bats for cracker-free Diwali

Rediff.com28 Oct 2019

Rohit Sharma urged everyone to celebrate cracker-free Diwali to ensure the safety of animals.

Readers share their Diwali food pics

Readers share their Diwali food pics

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

Presenting the best food pics shared by our readers this week.

Share your Diwali pix

Share your Diwali pix

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

How are you celebrating Diwali? Tell us.

Glamorous Sharvari, Triptii, Kriti, Alia...

Glamorous Sharvari, Triptii, Kriti, Alia...

Rediff.com23 Oct 2024

The best part about a Manish Malhotra party is the jaw-dropping fashion the stars bring with them.

A Walk Through Little India In Singapore

A Walk Through Little India In Singapore

Rediff.com26 Nov 2024

Was this Chennai? Or Singapore? There's an area in Singapore that looked like a suburb of Chennai.

Dom's Take: A Pandemic Free Diwali

Dom's Take: A Pandemic Free Diwali

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

Dominic Xavier's wish for India and the world on Diwali.

India revels in Diwali spirit

India revels in Diwali spirit

Rediff.com27 Oct 2019

Decorated lights decked up buildings and earthen lamps dotted houses as people across the country celebrated Diwali.

Recipe: Vidhya's Sesame Cucumber Salad

Recipe: Vidhya's Sesame Cucumber Salad

Rediff.com18 Nov 2024

Til turns cucumbers into a delicacy.