Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja was among the first to post Eid greetings on his social media handles.
'You need the drishti, the experience. I am beginning to see things differently.'
This special Maharashtrian sweet is made by the CKP community just before Ganesh Chaturthi.
Keeping up his tradition of celebrating the festival with soldiers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Sir Creek near the Indo-Pak border in Gujarat's Kutch district and offered sweets to jawans.
'I hope this film will bring some change in people, their homes, and in our society.'
The first day of the Bengali New Year, Poila Baisakh, passed without any celebrations in Dhulian, West Bengal, for the first time in over 50 years. Fear gripped the area following violence over the Waqf (Amendment) Act, leading to canceled rituals, shop closures, and a sense of uncertainty. The violence, which started on April 8, left three people dead and several injured. Protesters blocked highways, torched vehicles, and disrupted train services. While the police deployed central forces and imposed restrictions, locals still fear for their safety and demand permanent security measures. The town and its surrounding areas remain tense, with many families displaced and facing significant losses.
A simple microwave recipe that will provide treats for your home New Year bash.
Make a simple, delicious jaggery and suji halwa in your microwave.
'Such things happen, and not everything deserves a reaction. I played and played well and that's what matters.'
Ghughutiya holds immense cultural and spiritual significance in Uttarakhand.
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Film folk are celebrating Diwali with a lot of light and love on social media.
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Rajbaris are a link to Bengal's rich past, of grand mansions, classical fine dining, and allow guests to be pretend zamindars for those few hours or days that they stay.
'The flutters of excitement of a high-school romance, and then how life changes.'
This traditional pulao is a key part of any Bengali comfort meal.
The traditional Indian desserts market is around Rs 40,000-45,000 crore (Rs 400-450 billion).
Urmelesh Swami from Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh and Pankaj Singh from the UAE have made lovely Diwali memories.
The event was given a miss as the relations between the two countries are strained at present.
Colourful lights illuminated buildings and earthen lamps dotted houses as people across the country celebrated Diwali with pomp on Monday after two years of muted festivities due to the pandemic.
'Not just women, but even men are judged by the colour of their skin and have to fight prejudice every day.'
This was the first time that sweets were exchanged between the two forces after the abrogation of Article 370 as the Pakistani side refused to continue with the custom, they said, adding after the developments of August 2019, the offer of exchanging sweets was made by the BSF but the Pakistani side did not reciprocate.
Loaded with ghee, sugar and walnuts, this dessert is as sinful as it gets.
Satarupa Banerjee offers sweet recipes to celebrate the dazzling festival of lights.
The idols of Lord Ganesh, the god of prosperity and wisdom and a slayer of obstacles ('vighna-harta'), will be installed in homes across the state with pomp and gaiety.
Offer Lord Ganesh a wholesome kheer made from almond milk, brown rice and jaggery.
'We saw 581 chocolate orders per minute and 324 rose orders per minute.'
The malai of a coconut is a unusually good addition to sama millet kheer
The Pakistani side did not respond to Border Security Forces' move to exchange sweets and greetings along the IB running through the states of Jammu, Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat.
Enjoy a healthy, guilt-free Diwali as you embrace 2023's superfood.
For the past 22 days, a 24-year-old from a Haryana village has been in a standing position round-the-clock, in what villagers claimed began with praying for the victory of Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Rekha Gupta in Delhi polls and later that she should become the chief minister.
Indian economy is in a sweet spot, with a mix of solid growth and moderating inflation, Moody's Ratings said, forecasting a 7.2 per cent GDP growth in the 2024 calendar year and 6.6 per cent in the next. In its Global Macro Outlook 2025-26, the rating agency said the global economy has shown remarkable resilience in bouncing back from supply chain disruptions during the pandemic, an energy and food crisis after the Russia-Ukraine war began, high inflation and consequent monetary policy tightening.
Bollywood's ladies went all out, like every year, to make this Diwali fashionably festive.
'Thanks to Chhaava's success, I now have the creative freedom to pick and choose.'
The BJP registered emphatic victories in seven municipal corporations in Haryana, while its nominees were leading in two other civic bodies in the recently held elections. The Congress, which was hoping to improve its electoral fortunes after a defeat in the 2024 Assembly polls, suffered another setback. The BJP candidates won with large margins in Faridabad, Gurugram, Hisar, Karnal, Rohtak, Sonipat, and Ambala. The BJP was also leading in Yamunanagar and Panipat. In Manesar, an Independent candidate, Inderjeet Yadav, won the mayoral election. The results are seen as a major setback for the Congress, which has been facing internal turmoil and factionalism.
'The great singer Shardaji took Bhojpuri music and singing to the national and international level with her singing!'
These quick exercises are easy to sneak into your day, offering a moment to reconnect with yourself, says Vishwa Dhiren Shah, wellness expert at One Health Assist.
Now, you can visit Alia's shop... Tara is festive-ready... Kangana is on holiday...
A flavourful twist on traditional Indian kheer!
