News for 'Raksha Bandhan'

Rakhi Special: Television's young siblings

Rakhi Special: Television's young siblings

Rediff.com4 Aug 2014

Take a look at the young siblings of your favourite telly actors and actresses.

Share your Rakhi memories!

Share your Rakhi memories!

Rediff.com17 Aug 2010

Why is this festival special? What does your brother or sister mean to you? Share your memories with us!

Rakhi Special: Bollywood's YOUNG siblings

Rakhi Special: Bollywood's YOUNG siblings

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

Karisma Kapoor's kids -- Samaira and Kiaan -- make a cute sister and brother pair.

Pune blasts: Maharashtra home minister reviews security

Pune blasts: Maharashtra home minister reviews security

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

Maharashtra Home Minister R R Patil reviewed security situation with senior officials on Wednesday night, following the four low-intensity explosions in Pune.

Brahmastra Breaks Jinx, Is 200 Crore HIT

Brahmastra Breaks Jinx, Is 200 Crore HIT

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

About Rs 35 crore (Rs 350 million) was required over the second weekend to register good numbers. But the film did even better and registered Rs 40 crore (Rs 400 million), resulting in an estimated Rs 213 crore (Rs 2.13 billion)

What are Vidya Balan and her family celebrating?

What are Vidya Balan and her family celebrating?

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

Neha-Angad leave Mumbai... Vidyut, Rajkummar promote their films... Deepti launches her memoir...

Amarnath Yatra to start from June 25

Amarnath Yatra to start from June 25

Rediff.com26 Feb 2012

The 37-day annual pilgrimage to the Himalayan cave shrine of Amarnath will commence from June 25, the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board which manages the yatra said.

Rakhi recipes: How to prepare Gujjias, Sandesh and more

Rakhi recipes: How to prepare Gujjias, Sandesh and more

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

Here are a few traditional preparations to help you sweeten Raksha Bandhan celebrations on August 21.

Gaining a brother: A short story

Gaining a brother: A short story

Rediff.com12 Aug 2011

As India celebrates Raksha Bandhan this weekend, we bring you a short story by Indian-American author Rituparna Chatterjee from the book 'Celebrate: Your Fun Festival Handbook Rakhi And Bhai Dooj'.

Rakhi special: Bollywood's endearing bhai-bahen portrayals

Rakhi special: Bollywood's endearing bhai-bahen portrayals

Rediff.com2 Aug 2012

As we celebrte Raksha Bandhan, we take a look at sibling love in Hindi films.

Let there be light: Vrindavan widows celebrate Diwali

Let there be light: Vrindavan widows celebrate Diwali

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

In an attempt to lift their spirits, the widows of Vrindavan began their Diwali celebrations on Wednesday at the banks of Yamuna.

It is true! I HATED my brother

It is true! I HATED my brother

Rediff.com5 Aug 2014

Ahead of Raksha Bandhan, Divya Nair tells us why it was difficult to find a place for her younger brother in her heart.

What Are Ranbir, Karan Johar Planning?

What Are Ranbir, Karan Johar Planning?

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

Akshay promotes Raksha Bandhan... Suhana-Agastya on a dinner date... Alia promotes Darlings...

Sing this to your brother today!

Sing this to your brother today!

Rediff.com24 Aug 2010

Some great music for Raksha Bandhan coming up!

Terror alert across India ahead of Rakhi, Eid

Terror alert across India ahead of Rakhi, Eid

Rediff.com19 Aug 2010

The country has been put on high alert following intelligence inputs that Pakistan-based terrorists may strike during the upcoming festival season. The Centre has asked state governments to take all possible steps to foil attempts by militant groups, particularly the Lashkar-e-Tayiba, to disrupt peace during the ongoing month of Ramzan and the upcoming festivals of Raksha Bandhan, Id-ul Fitr and Onam.

Amarnath yatra comes to an end

Amarnath yatra comes to an end

Rediff.com13 Aug 2011

The 45-day annual Hindu pilgrimage to the Himalayan shrine of Amarnath ended on Saturday after the traditional puja inside the shrine. The Shravan Purnima, which coincides with Raksha Bandhan festival, witnessed religious fervour with the arrival at the cave shrine situated at a height of 3,880 metres after a night halt at Panjtarni.

Rediff readers share cute pix of their children

Rediff readers share cute pix of their children

Rediff.com14 Nov 2017

These 10 pics prove that it's fun to be a child.

Gold to glitter from next fortnight

Gold to glitter from next fortnight

Rediff.com9 Aug 2010

Gold imports in India are estimated to have declined by 50 per cent to 30 tonnes during June-July.

The ideal Rakhi gift: The Story of Your Lives

The ideal Rakhi gift: The Story of Your Lives

Rediff.com12 Aug 2011

This Raksha Bandhan, give your sibling a present with a difference.

The star siblings you won't find on TV

The star siblings you won't find on TV

Rediff.com12 Aug 2011

Celebrating Raksha Bandhan.

Best financial gifts for your sister this Rakhi

Best financial gifts for your sister this Rakhi

Rediff.com10 Aug 2011

Let's look at some investment options you can gift to your sister this Raksha Bandhan, which she will treasure for rest of her life. Do remember the earlier it is, better the returns due to the power of compounding.

Have you fought with your sibling?

Have you fought with your sibling?

Rediff.com19 Aug 2005

Anil Ambani: Most wanted brother

Anil Ambani: Most wanted brother

Rediff.com18 Aug 2008

Everybody wants to tie a rakhi on Anil Ambani!

'Ladki Bahin Will Sink MVA Ship'

'Ladki Bahin Will Sink MVA Ship'

Rediff.com24 Oct 2024

The ruling Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra is heavily banking upon a six to 10 per cent shift in voters -- mostly women -- in its favour to return to power with anywhere between 160 and 170 assembly seats, say four MLAs belonging to Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena.

Gift your sister a good financial habit

Gift your sister a good financial habit

Rediff.com23 Aug 2010

As individuals get smarter about financial planning, financial services companies have started promoting and packaging products to address the demand.

Rakhi: Share special sister-brother memories!

Rakhi: Share special sister-brother memories!

Rediff.com9 Aug 2010

On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, we invite you to share the special moments you have spent with your siblings right here!

To Saif with love: Soha & Saba

To Saif with love: Soha & Saba

Rediff.com28 Aug 2007

On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, the sisters talk about their brother Saif.

J&K: Amarnath yatra ends

J&K: Amarnath yatra ends

Rediff.com28 Aug 2007

The Chhari Mubarak, the holy mace of Lord Shiva on Tuesday reached the shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas, marking the culmination of the two-month annual pilgrimage.

Up security: Centre

Up security: Centre

Rediff.com27 Aug 2007

The home ministry has issued advisories to all states directing them to step up security measures and keep an eye on crowded places and thoroughly check vehicles

Amarnath yatra to begin on June 30

Amarnath yatra to begin on June 30

Rediff.com11 Apr 2007

This year's yatra will begin on a happy note as the ice lingam has already started forming naturally inside the cave, nearly 13000 ft above sea level.

MP's serial killer a school dropout, harboured anger since his childhood

MP's serial killer a school dropout, harboured anger since his childhood

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

The first three killings came in a space of 72 hours earlier in the week, while the fourth victim, from Bhopal, fell prey a few hours before Dhurve was arrested.

The tie that binds

The tie that binds

Rediff.com28 Aug 2004

Dharmaveer 2: Glorifying Eknath Shinde

Dharmaveer 2: Glorifying Eknath Shinde

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

From start to finish, Dharmaveer 2 feels less like a biopic and more like propaganda crafted for Eknath Shinde's political gain, observes Prasanna D Zore.

Featuring Dulquer, Indrajith, Keerty, Malavika, Prithviraj, Priya, Tovino, Vicky...

Featuring Dulquer, Indrajith, Keerty, Malavika, Prithviraj, Priya, Tovino, Vicky...

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

It's been a festive weekend, thanks to Raksha Bandhan as well as Onam!

Book on the Dutts to come out this month

Book on the Dutts to come out this month

Rediff.com6 Sep 2007

A book, Mr and Mrs Dutt, Memories of our Parents, chronicling the lives of the Dutts, is scheduled to be released by Roli Books later this month.

Test your bhai-behen quotient

Test your bhai-behen quotient

Rediff.com19 Aug 2005

How good is your Bollywood-sibling knowledge?

Krrish on your Rakhi

Krrish on your Rakhi

Rediff.com4 Aug 2006

First look on the Krrish Rakhi.

The Akshay Kumar Film Festival in 2021

The Akshay Kumar Film Festival in 2021

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

Folks, 2021 will see an Akshay Kumar film festival play out in the theatres.

Has Bollywood Lost The Plot?

Has Bollywood Lost The Plot?

Rediff.com3 Nov 2022

If in the current streaming age, audiences can watch the originals, why would they spend their money on second-hand content? Is it possible that mainstream Hindi filmmakers have lost the pulse of their audience, asks Deepa Gahlot.