News for 'Festival of Lights'

Dev Anand's Important Life Lesson

Dev Anand's Important Life Lesson

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

'How do you stay so energised? So young?' 'Dev Anand flashed that familiar crooked grin and told me, "The mind never grows old. It urges you to surge ahead".'

'It's also a love story about two brothers who fall in love with a bird species'

'It's also a love story about two brothers who fall in love with a bird species'

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

After winning awards at Sundance and Cannes, Director Shaunak Sen's All That Breathes has now been nominated for an Oscar in the Documentary Feature Film category.

What Ananya Wants Young Women To Do...

What Ananya Wants Young Women To Do...

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

Ananya Panday explains how she stays calm and mentally positive.

Alia-Ranbir's Diwali Wali Selfie

Alia-Ranbir's Diwali Wali Selfie

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

Saif twins with his sons... Katrina-Vicky's 'loverly' celebration... Rajinikanth, Aishwarya and Diwali traditions...

Hindus Celebrate DIWALI In Pakistan

Hindus Celebrate DIWALI In Pakistan

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

Glimpses of Diwali being celebrated by Hindus in Karachi, Pakistan.

Thieves made merry at Sri Sri's festival; 70 FIRs filed, 30 held

Thieves made merry at Sri Sri's festival; 70 FIRs filed, 30 held

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

Gangs from across the country targeted visitors at three-day World Culture Festival in the New Delhi amid high security and made away with valuable articles like laptops, jewellery and cash, leading to at least 70 FIRs and the police apprehending about 30 persons.

Shraddha Has A Question About Diwali

Shraddha Has A Question About Diwali

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

Sara parties with Janhvi and Ananya... Kartik is a pet-friendly cracker... Shruti celebrates Diwali in Greece...

The Love Of Urvashi's Life

The Love Of Urvashi's Life

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

When stars travel, they make lovely pictures on social media.

Govt lights up Diwali with Rs 3737 cr bonus for 30 lakh employees

Govt lights up Diwali with Rs 3737 cr bonus for 30 lakh employees

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

The government on Wednesday decided to give Rs 3,737 crore bonus to 30.67 lakh central government employees to encourage spending during the festival season and add to demand in the economy.

Umaid Bhawan lights up for Priyanka-Nick's wedding

Umaid Bhawan lights up for Priyanka-Nick's wedding

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

A look at the wedding venue,

Right-wing brouhaha forces FabIndia to withdraw Jashn-e-Riwaaz ad

Right-wing brouhaha forces FabIndia to withdraw Jashn-e-Riwaaz ad

Rediff.com19 Oct 2021

While the brand was accused of 'defacing' the Hindu festival of Diwali by naming its festive collection as Jashn-e-Riwaaz (celebration of tradition), the company insisted that it is not a Diwali collection, which will be soon launched under 'Jhilmil si Diwali' promo.

What's Love Got To Do With It Review: Vibrant!

What's Love Got To Do With It Review: Vibrant!

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

In What's Love Got To Do With It, Shekhar Kapur makes the simple point that when it comes to love, nothing else matters, observes Deepa Gahlot.

'Lord Ganesh is in our heart'

'Lord Ganesh is in our heart'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2022

Rediff readers tell us how they are celebrating Ganeshotsav this year.

Ayodhya to get 'Ramaland' on the lines of Disneyland

Ayodhya to get 'Ramaland' on the lines of Disneyland

Rediff.com8 May 2023

'With Ramaland, the tourism department is looking to attract children and adults alike. It'll be learning with entertainment.'

'People are suddenly treating me like a star'

'People are suddenly treating me like a star'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

'Once I left my photographs at Ram Gopal Varma's office.' 'I told a friend I was concerned no one had contacted me. My friend said, "Itni jaldi nahin hota idhar. Time lagega".'

Recipes: Mung Dal Halwa, Kashmiri Arhar Dal

Recipes: Mung Dal Halwa, Kashmiri Arhar Dal

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

Two wonderful recipes from Pratibha Karan's The Book Of Dals.

Rajnath flies sortie in LCH Prachand after induction into IAF

Rajnath flies sortie in LCH Prachand after induction into IAF

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday flew a sortie in a Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) after a fleet of the highly agile choppers was inducted into the Indian Air Force.

Jacqueline is RED HOT This Diwali

Jacqueline is RED HOT This Diwali

Rediff.com4 Nov 2021

Film folk celebrate Diwali with their loved ones and post lovely pictures on social media.

12 easy make-up tips to get festive ready

12 easy make-up tips to get festive ready

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

This festive season, sport the perfect make-up for a gorgeous you!

What Makes Deepika So DAZZLING!

What Makes Deepika So DAZZLING!

Rediff.com17 Aug 2022

Meet Anurag Kashyap's 'two pillars'...Mohanlal gets into Lucifer mode again...Kapil Sharma in his 'little world'...

The many colours of Holi in India

The many colours of Holi in India

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

From Lathmar to Hola Mohalla, here's how Holi is celebrated in diverse parts of India.

'You'll see me wearing jackets along with my lehengas'

'You'll see me wearing jackets along with my lehengas'

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

Warina Hussain's tips for the festive season.

Lighting up the Valley: Celebrating Diwali in Kashmir

Lighting up the Valley: Celebrating Diwali in Kashmir

Rediff.com3 Nov 2013

Santoor artiste and composer Abhay Rustum Sopori remembers the festive days of his childhood.

Philadelphia, NY light up for Ganeshotsav

Philadelphia, NY light up for Ganeshotsav

Rediff.com14 Sep 2010

Philadelphia lights up for Ganeshotsav.

Recipe: Chef Varun Inamdar's Eggless Paan Custard

Recipe: Chef Varun Inamdar's Eggless Paan Custard

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

Make this dessert the hero of your Diwali menu.

Sari Style Tips From Rakul, Sai, Vaani

Sari Style Tips From Rakul, Sai, Vaani

Rediff.com17 Aug 2022

Planning to revisit the timeless Sari on coming festive days in the weeks ahead? Turn to these showbiz celebs for inspiration.

The Plight Of Food Delivery Boys

The Plight Of Food Delivery Boys

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

Zwigato urges viewers to think critically about the kind of unethical behaviour that food delivery workers have to put up with on a daily basis because of insensitive customers, observes Chintan Girish Modi.

Angry Maharashtra farmer burns onion crop

Angry Maharashtra farmer burns onion crop

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

The price per kilogram of onion came down to Rs 2 to Rs 4, which angered the growers, who had stopped the auction at the APMC last week for a day.

Hindu Mahasabha Durga pandal puts up Gandhiji lookalike as Mahishasur

Hindu Mahasabha Durga pandal puts up Gandhiji lookalike as Mahishasur

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

A Durga idol in Kolkata in which the 'Mahishasur' was replaced by a crudely-crafted Mahatma Gandhi lookalike created a controversy on the birth anniversary of the father of the nation.

'Being a festival director is a crown of thorns'

'Being a festival director is a crown of thorns'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

There's no steam in the intolerance debate anymore but the opposing sides still refuse to let it go, says Sampath.

Raksha Bandhan: Style tips from Tara, Ananya, Mouni...

Raksha Bandhan: Style tips from Tara, Ananya, Mouni...

Rediff.com10 Aug 2022

Celeb-inspired ways to amp up your festive accessory game.

Bengal: 8 drown in flash floods during Durga idol immersion

Bengal: 8 drown in flash floods during Durga idol immersion

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

At least eight people drowned and several others went missing after they were swept away in the Mal river due to flash floods during idol immersion on Vijayadashami Jalpaiguri, a senior official said.

Amazon, Flipkart HQs get battle-ready: Draw up sales strategy in war rooms

Amazon, Flipkart HQs get battle-ready: Draw up sales strategy in war rooms

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

E-commerce companies managed to beat the odds by adopting a flexible approach in terms of transforming their business models and leveraging emerging technologies. They had to constantly align their objectives with evolving customer needs. With companies hiring thousands of temporary workers, expanding to smaller cities, and launching new products, e-commerce giants gird up to celebrate the peak festival season without Covid restrictions after a three-year time-out.

Around 1,800 'special guests' to join 77th I-Day celebrations at Red Fort

Around 1,800 'special guests' to join 77th I-Day celebrations at Red Fort

Rediff.com13 Aug 2023

Modi will unfurl the national flag and deliver the customary address to the nation from the ramparts of the historic monument.

Gosh! So Many Santas!

Gosh! So Many Santas!

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

People dressed as Santas step out to celebrate.

Your Pix: Ganesh Visarjan In Chandigarh

Your Pix: Ganesh Visarjan In Chandigarh

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

Rediff readers tell us how they are celebrating Ganeshotsav this year.

University doesn't impose food choices, zero tolerance for violence: JNU VC

University doesn't impose food choices, zero tolerance for violence: JNU VC

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

Talking about April 10 violence, she said that there are 17 hostels in the university and in 16 of those, everything went on peacefully with the iftar and the Ram Navami puja being organised together.

Chhello Show Review: Bitter Sweet Memories

Chhello Show Review: Bitter Sweet Memories

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

Just as much as the magic of cinema, Chhello Show is about the imagination of a child and the typical Indian jugaad, observes Deepa Gahlot. Chhello Show

Xi Jinping warns of 'tough challenges' in China's 'new phase' of Covid

Xi Jinping warns of 'tough challenges' in China's 'new phase' of Covid

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

Xi said that China's extraordinary efforts have helped it prevail over unprecedented difficulties.

BAFTA Nominations: RRR Out, All That Breathes In

BAFTA Nominations: RRR Out, All That Breathes In

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

This comes as a rare miss for RRR, which bagged a Golden Globe for Best Original Song for the song Naatu Naatu and Critics Choice Awards for Best Foreign Language film and Best Song.