News for 'Festival of Lights'

What's hot on the OTT menu?

What's hot on the OTT menu?

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

The glass is always full when it comes to OTT. Sukanya Verma brings you everything you can catch on streaming platforms this week.

Images: Diwali with Lord Rama

Images: Diwali with Lord Rama

Rediff.com4 Nov 2010

One of the popular legends behind Diwali is that it marks Lord Rama's return from exile. Sanjay Patel presents the story before from Ramayana: The Divine Loophole.

The new, safe way to invest this Dhanteras

The new, safe way to invest this Dhanteras

Rediff.com2 Nov 2010

This Dhanteras, try a newer way to invest in those precious metals, without having to worry about its safety.

Time for healthy meals. Share your recipes now!

Time for healthy meals. Share your recipes now!

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

Diwali is over and it's time for a detox diet before the festive season gluttony begins again! Share with us your healthy food recipes!

Holy smokes! Katrina flaunts toned legs in mini dress

Holy smokes! Katrina flaunts toned legs in mini dress

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

Best looks from Vogue x Nykaa Fashion: The Power List.

The incredibly odd world we live in!

The incredibly odd world we live in!

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

These 10 images show that it's an odd world out there.

Photos: Ho, ho, ho and Merry Christmas!

Photos: Ho, ho, ho and Merry Christmas!

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

It's time for joy and good cheer as the world prepares for Christmas. We bring you glimpses.

Lighten up your financial plans this Diwali

Lighten up your financial plans this Diwali

Rediff.com30 Oct 2016

Harjot Singh Narula lists 5 lessons Diwali teaches you about your financial future

15 years after Devdas, Aishwarya relives her Cannes debut

15 years after Devdas, Aishwarya relives her Cannes debut

Rediff.com22 May 2017

Devdas, which premiered at Cannes in 2002, was screened at the film festival once again.

Shahid-Mira celebrate Diwali with a kiss!

Shahid-Mira celebrate Diwali with a kiss!

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

A look at your favourite celebs in festive mode!

Style Tips: What to wear for your next online meeting

Style Tips: What to wear for your next online meeting

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

While we adjust to the new normal, bring back the stylish looks from your wardrobe and ace the meetings on Zoom, says Nelson Jaffery.

Silky, sporty Sanon

Silky, sporty Sanon

Rediff.com28 Aug 2016

Bollywood actor Kriti Sanon turned showstopper for Ritu Kumar's sports-inspired collection.

Record gold prices pare India's gold demand by 9 pc

Record gold prices pare India's gold demand by 9 pc

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

However, in 2020, gold demand in India -- the world's second biggest consumer after China -- could increase to 700-800 tonnes on hopes of increased acceptance of high price level and likely economic reforms boosting consumer confidence, World Gold Council said.

When iPhone photos become works of art

When iPhone photos become works of art

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

In the hands of skilled photographers, smartphones are capable of producing works of art - as these stunning images show. Now in its twelfth year, the iPhone Photography Awards competition aims to find the best photographs taken using just an iPhone. Every year since it was founded in 2007, the IPPAWARDS has selected the very best shots among thousands submitted by iPhone photographers from more than 140 countries around the world. This year's grand prize went to Gabriella Cigliano for a mesmerising image shot on an iPhone X of two young girls in Tanzania. Scroll down to take a look at the stunning photos that made the cut.

Trump celebrates Diwali at White House, hails Indian-Americans

Trump celebrates Diwali at White House, hails Indian-Americans

Rediff.com18 Oct 2017

Trump said he was deeply honoured to be joined by so many administration officials and leaders of the Indian-American community in celebrating Diwali -- the festival of lights.

What to expect from new Maradona film

What to expect from new Maradona film

Rediff.com20 May 2019

New Maradona film tracks highs and lows, intimate family moments

Prithviraj gets busy!

Prithviraj gets busy!

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

Latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.

10 Films that Amazed Me at Cannes

10 Films that Amazed Me at Cannes

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists 10 of his favourite films that played in various sections at the 74th Cannes Film Festival.

Govt assessing impact of 2nd COVID wave for possible stimulus

Govt assessing impact of 2nd COVID wave for possible stimulus

Rediff.com25 May 2021

With the world's worst outbreak of COVID pandemic stalling a nascent economic recovery, the government has begun assessing the impact of the second wave of infections on different sectors and may look at providing support at an appropriate time to segments requiring fiscal help. Some of the economic indicators, including the Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections, still provide confidence and incoming data will throw some more light on the state of the economy, sources said. Services sectors like hospitality, tourism and aviation which had just started recovering were hit hard by the second wave of COVID, the sources said, adding these segments might need some support on an urgent basis from the government.

Can you watch 309 films in a year?

Can you watch 309 films in a year?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

On planes, on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar, Zee5, Hulu, MUBI, Kanopy, film festivals... Aseem Chhabra tell us how he watched 309 films in 365 days.

Share your Rangoli pics with us!

Share your Rangoli pics with us!

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

We want to know what you've drawn this Diwali! Send us your photographs!

Gupta surrendered on Diwali, thinking 'Gods will protect him'

Gupta surrendered on Diwali, thinking 'Gods will protect him'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2011

Julka recalls that after the May conviction of Gupta's billionaire friend hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam, Gupta seemed worried and nervous about his own future.

Firecracker capital gears up for Diwali

Firecracker capital gears up for Diwali

Rediff.com25 Oct 2011

Diwali, the festival of lights and prosperity, is a time to celebrate across India. But for Sivakasi, a town in southern Tamil Nadu, this festival is probably a little more special.

'I am bored of this obsession with Tagore and Ray'

'I am bored of this obsession with Tagore and Ray'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

'So much so we don't feel the need to create anything, but just bask in that glory.' 'It's time to move on.' 'How much burden can you put on a person or the legacy of the person?'

A Christmas feast that's good for your heart!

A Christmas feast that's good for your heart!

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

This Christmas, make an effort to have a heart-friendly feast, says Priyanka Rohatgi.

Mahindra XUV700: A powerhouse that ushers in a new era of excellence

Mahindra XUV700: A powerhouse that ushers in a new era of excellence

Rediff.com21 Aug 2021

Is the XUV700 just a facelifted XUV500 or is it a completely new breed in the vast range of SUVs available today? Rajesh Karkera takes the latest offering from the Mahindra stable for a spin to find out.

Stunning images in building photography contest

Stunning images in building photography contest

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

The 2019 winners of the Art of Building competition, run by the Chartered Institute of Building, have been announced. Take a look at the winners from the competition.

3 Auspicious Buys for This Dhanteras

3 Auspicious Buys for This Dhanteras

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

People buy gold, property, vehicle etc on this day as is considered to be extremely auspicious. However, buying these items is not feasible every time. Instead, you can buy gold coins, god idols, figurines etc and celebrate the festival of lights with great fervour.

109 dead in Kollam fire, but Kerala temple board officials want fireworks

109 dead in Kollam fire, but Kerala temple board officials want fireworks

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

Prayar Goapalakrishnan, president of TDB, said the board was against banning the pyrotechnics during temple festivals as they are part of rituals.

Kolkata flyover collapse: Mamata faces poll bouncer

Kolkata flyover collapse: Mamata faces poll bouncer

Rediff.com2 Apr 2016

The timing of the flyover collapse couldn't have been worse for the CM with the assembly elections just days away.

'Every actor would wish to do film like this'

'Every actor would wish to do film like this'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

'The script, the way it has been written, the relationships, the intensity... everything was so powerful.'

Assam: Durga Puja fervour grips Assam

Assam: Durga Puja fervour grips Assam

Rediff.com11 Oct 2013

A comfortable temperature and a clear sky added to the joy of the festival of autumn, Durga Puja in Guwahati and other parts of Assam especially urban areas where hundreds of colourfully decorated and illuminated pandals are waiting to welcome the puja crowd over the next four days.

Recipe: How to make Badaam Pak

Recipe: How to make Badaam Pak

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

We bring you a simple recipe to sweeten up the festive season.

As X'mas nears, Obama reminisces Diwali in Mumbai

As X'mas nears, Obama reminisces Diwali in Mumbai

Rediff.com14 Dec 2010

In the middle of festivities for Christmas, United States President Barack Obama recalled the Diwali bash he celebrated in Mumbai last month, holding it as an example of building partnerships between people.

Smashing fun at the world's largest beer party

Smashing fun at the world's largest beer party

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

Oktoberfest, the world's largest beer festival, came to end on October 3.

PHOTOS: The mad, mad world we live in!

PHOTOS: The mad, mad world we live in!

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

These 12 images prove that we truly live in an incredibly bizarre world.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

Here's a recap of the events from the past 24 hours.

Travel calendar: Places to visit in March

Travel calendar: Places to visit in March

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

From Mathura to Udaipur, we tell you the places to head to this month.

Uff! Esha Gupta scorches in black

Uff! Esha Gupta scorches in black

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

The good, bad and ugly looks from the celebrity circus.

Houston celebrates Diwali

Houston celebrates Diwali

Rediff.com10 Nov 2005

The highlights of the 'bazaar' in 2005 were the free health fare, cultural arts entertainment, children's fancy dress parade, magic show for children, various vendors offering sale of fine clothing, costume jewellery, books, services and specialties.