Throughout the five days of programming across multiple time zones, the lineup will showcase a variety of 'interactive online experiences that guests can book on Airbnb'.
At a time when many women were forbidden by their caste-conscious families from taking up acting assignments in an industry not deemed respectable, Phalke wanted to cast his wife as the female lead in Raja Harishchandra.
United States First Lady Melania Trump has officially decked the halls of the White House. This year, the theme is "The Spirit of America." The 2019 decorative approach features glittery patriotism throughout 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
Bollywood's pretty ladies wore pretty colours for the festival of lights, and made gorgeous pictures!
'In our ICUs, the majority are unvaccinated people.' 'Out of the hospital, in the community, we see that -- whether you are vaccinated or whether you're not vaccinated -- the symptoms are more or less the same.'
Salman Rushdie, the Mumbai-born controversial author who faced Islamist death threats for years after writing The Satanic Verses, was "still undergoing surgery", several hours after being stabbed by a 24-year-old New Jersey resident at an event in western New York State on Friday.
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.
Twenty-year-old Sheetal Jain is the daughter of a bar dancer and grew up in Mumbai's red light district. She is now in the US pursuing a course in drumming
'Happy Onam to all Malayali friends .. specially to my friend @sreesanth36'
Regaining the lost sheen, sales of gold jewellery and coins are set to touch pre-COVID levels in volume terms on the auspicious Dhanteras as easing pandemic concerns and pent up demand saw consumers flocking to stores to buy the precious metal. Increased footfall at stores and brisk sales online as well as relatively softer gold prices compared to record Rs 57,000 per 10 grams level in August spurred increased buying, especially light weight offerings, on Tuesday. Dhanteras is considered to be auspicious for buying precious metals and other valuable items.
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Made by hand, these steamed modaks are filled with jaggery and coconut.
'We go through 18 years of school and college, but we lack many necessary skills.' 'The biggest lessons we need, to live life, are somehow not taught, and they are only learned on the job.' 'My intention, through my content, my books, and my start-ups, is to make college kids become life ready.'
'He wrote a letter to his parents every night, and read the Gita every morning before going about his work.'
By switching to simpler alternatives, you can make Diwali enjoyable for all.
Movie stars make beautiful memories this festive season.
'Why was Top Gun: Maverick made? 'And the only reason I can think of is that the new film was made to emphasise and re-establish Tom Cruise's superstar status,' notes Aseem Chhabra who watched the Top Gun sequel at its premiere in Cannes.
Make a batch of these fabulous rolls on Christmas for your family.
Farmers flaunting colourful turbans, sunshades, long beards and twirling moustaches danced on tractors, distributed sweets and hugged each other to mark the occasion that seemed like a festival.
Kerala health minister Veena George, who reviewed the state's COVID-19 situation two days ago, today blamed the violation of home quarantine directives for the worsening situation and cautioned against the increased indoor transmission of coronavirus at homes.
Lumiere, the United Kingdom's largest light festival, was held in London for the first time this year. The event showcases different light installations, videos and interactive sculptures from artists all over the world.
Taking to Twitter, Modi said that the Kashi Vishwanath Dham project will add to Kashi's spiritual vibrancy.
Modi, after assuming office in 2014, has primarily spent the festival every year with soldiers and security personnel at different parts of the country.
'Whatever I did, I did for the farmers and whatever I am doing, I am doing for the country'
The concluding part of the A to Z guide to a year that will soon become history.
Trump hosted Diwali celebrations in the historic Roosevelt Room of the White House which was attended by prominent Indian-Americans, Indian-origin administration and diplomatic officials.
Bollywood is taking a break from work to celebrate the Ganpati festival with their friends and family.
Here's a list of some of the all-time best places in Delhi where you can shop for the festival without burning a hole in your pocket
No better way to end an elaborate Onam Sadya than with a bowl or two of payasam.
The winners of the Open category of the 2022 Sony World Photography Awards have been revealed.
Decorated lights decked up buildings and earthen lamps dotted houses as people across the country celebrated Diwali.
The world is weird and we have the images to prove it!
From international sporting legends to national sporting icons, everyone took time out to wish fans and well-wishers for Diwali.
Presenting the best looks from the Byblos show.
The government has to focus on real solutions, not make a mockery of the crisis through 'vaccine festivals',' asserts T N Ninan.
Rediff readers tell us how they are celebrating the festival.
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