'Our viewers have grown up over the years.' 'Today, they want to see something which is sensible, a story rooted in logic rather than jingoism.'
Behind every celebration there are million tears and countless labour that makes the celebration possible, says environmentalist G Sundarrajan
Jet's staff strength stands whittled down to around 4,000, with many former employees having joined airlines in India and abroad.
Dev Deepawali, also known as the festival of Kartik Poornima, was celebrated across India on November 18, 2021.
Rediff.com's Satish Bodas goes pandal hopping and offers glimpses of some interesting Ganeshas in Mumbai.
The celeb chefs show us fun ways to incorporate fruits and veggies into your Diwali menu.
A senior official of the district administration said about eight lakh lamps were lit on the 84 ghats located on the western bank of the river.
Nifty 50 firms' net profit estimated to grow by a modest 3.1% in Q2, reports Krishna Kant.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said he was proud that the State Assembly and the State Senate have passed the bill making Diwali a New York City Public School holiday.
The system, which moved towards Bangladesh from north Bay of Bengal at a speed of 56 kmph caused moderate to heavy rain and squally weather in West Bengal's coastal districts of South 24 Parganas, North 24 Parganas and Purba Medinipur, dampening festive spirits on Deepavali and Kali Puja.
The explosive, however, remained "undetected" during the demining exercise conducted a day before the attack on Wednesday, they said.
Indrani Roy shares 4 traditional Bengali preparations for the festive season. You can share yours too!
Gaurang's Lakme Fashion Week collection will leave you absolutely craving a celebration.
Girls are made of sugar and spice and all things sequinned and nice.
Thanks to the indefatigable perseverance of Congressman Joe Crowley, New York Democrat and a long-time and time-tested friend of India and the Indian American community, the United States Congress will celebrate it's first-ever Congressional Diwali celebration on October 29 at 6 pm at the Rayburn House Building foyer on the first floor.
Hotel companies, which have experienced substantial share price gains in the past six months, are not only expected to post robust revenue growth in the seasonally weak July-September quarter (second quarter, or Q2) of 2023-24 (FY24), with the trend continuing in the second half (H2) of FY24, but according to some analysts, they will also benefit from a structural uptrend in progress. To begin with, larger players in the listed hotel sector are expected to report strong growth in Q2 compared to the year-ago quarter. Led by higher demand from the business segment, the sector is expected to achieve a growth rate of 15-30 per cent.
From the UK to Poland, each of these festivals attract the best of crowds. Have you booked your tickets yet?
Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Ram, Laxmi, stories from the Hindu epics are seen in carvings, paintings and murals, as well as recognisable figures from mythology, like Garuda, Sheshnag, Nandi and Apsaras, notes Deepa Gahlot, savouring the beauty of Cambodia.
Swara is grateful... Lara goes on a date... Prithviraj celebrates the 'constant' in his life...
In a nation of 1.4 billion people, where a potential new creator is born every second, we pick 25 influencers who have ruled social media this year.
The S&P BSE Realty Index has emerged as one of the top-performing sectors, yielding a remarkable 45 per cent return over the past six months. The three leading players, listed by market capitalisation, have substantially enriched investor wealth by 43-70 per cent during this period. If the second quarter (Q2) of 2023-24 (FY24) updates from Macrotech Developers (Lodha) and Sobha, along with industry data for the quarter, serve as any indication, the trend of strong bookings for larger players is expected to continue.
Mahalaya, though essentially about the goddess, wasn't religious for us. And it isn't for most Bengalis. Mahalaya is an emotion. It's gooseflesh for a memory. A welling up of happy tears. A celebration of what is to come.
The Federation of Indian Associations of the tri-state area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, the leading umbrella diaspora organisation in the US, partnering with the Empire State Building, marked the festival of lights by illuminating the iconic Manhattan building in orange on Friday.
"We will raise Rs 300 crore via bonds of two-, three- and five-year tenures. This will be our maiden bond issuance and is part of our effort to widen funding sources," says Vimal Bhandari, executive vice-chairman and chief executive officer (CEO), Arka Fincap. The firm, a subsidiary of Kirloskar Oil, is only five years old and small (assets of around Rs 5,000 crore with an "AA" rating), but the response to this float will be closely watched: It would be the first by a non-banking finance company (NBFC) after Mint Road upped the risk weights on bank exposures to them by 25 percentage points. The move by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has caught NBFCs off guard even though the issue had been flagged by Governor Shaktikanta Das with their corner-room occupants (and that of banks) in July and August 2023 - on consumer credit and the dependency on bank borrowings.
Growth over September 2017 in the used vehicles space has been a staggering 40 per cent.
March is going to be an exciting month when it comes to Bollywood releases as it would be a good mix of theatrical and OTT arrivals.
The curtains were brought down on a memorable Asian Games with the celebration of the athletes' stupendous feats and China's cultural heritage at a colourful and technologically mesmerising closing ceremony in Hangzhou on Sunday.
BRS spokesperson Sravan Dasoju, speaking to PTI, expressed confidence KCR would win from both the constituencies with a thumping majority.
In a joint statement, Biden and Harris wished a happy Diwali to everyone celebrating the festival of lights across the US, India and the world.
The Gujarat government has announced that people will not be fined for violation of traffic rules during the Diwali festival this year.
The reason? Price of open cell panels has gone up 15%. One of the main components in the manufacturing of TV sets, open cells contribute to 60%-65% of the manufacturing cost.
Katrina wishes Sunny... Plabita's pretty pictures... Laxmi Raai glows...
'The sari is the most comfortable attire for curvy Indian women, who are all bust and butt.'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi stirred up a hornet's nest when he said that 'if there is electricity during Ramzan, there should be electricity during Diwali too'. Rediff.com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf speaks to Shailendra Dubey, chairman, All India Power Engineer's Federation, to ascertain the truth.
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It's a perfect curry when served hot, topped with a dollop of butter, with rotis.
Do you need help with your Ganesh Chaturthi outfit? Get inspired by these celebs who have nailed festive dressing.
Twice-fried plantains make a great base for any kind of topping, especially something with avocado in it.
Rani Mukerji's Diwali... Kartik returns to work... Shahid's festive selfie...
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