It was hearing the plea which alleged that the collegium recommendation of the high court was void as one of the senior judges, Justice Nisha Banu, was not part of the deliberations.
Hindus will offer prayers from sunrise to sunset on Basant Panchami while Muslims to offer namaz from 1 pm to 3 pm on Friday.
India's Deepavali (Diwali), the festival of light, has been inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity during a meeting held at the Red Fort in Delhi.
Instagram is sure looking pretty these days, as actresses glam up the feeds in their Diwali ensembles and share beautiful wishes.
From drone-lit skies and gemstone rangolis to fragrance journeys and theatrical thalis, India's new-age festive events blend heritage with high-tech spectacle to create memories that feel both intimate and unforgettable.
Diwali celebrations in Maharashtra would be incomplete without the making of the killa, a playful ritual rooted in tradition and creativity, where children and adults come together to craft miniature forts made using mud, sand and clay.
Buildings were decorated with colourful lights and earthen lamps dotted houses as people across the country thronged temples and celebrated Diwali with pomp on Monday.
This quick tutorial will help you create eye-catching rangolis.
Faithfuls thronged the streets of Mumbai for immersion processions of Ganesh idols on Anant Chaturdashi, marking the end of the 10-day Ganpati festival.
A dazzling aerial rangoli appeared over Mumbai as 500 drones painted the night sky in spectacular harmony on Tuesday, November 14, 2023.
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.
Urmelesh Swami from Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh and Pankaj Singh from the UAE have made lovely Diwali memories.
Swami Vivekananda's birth anniversary is celebrated every year on January 12.
You can share your colourful and creative works of art too.
We want to know what you've drawn this Diwali! Send us your photographs!
We want to know what you've drawn! Send us your photographs!
Vandana, a 23-year-old from Surat, Gujarat, sent the picture of the rangoli to the prime minister and was elated to get a reply. She got a lot of inspiration from it, her brother Kishanbhai Patel said.
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Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar took to X to extend his heartfelt wishes, emphasising the significance of togetherness and spreading happiness during this festive season.
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The village has been in the news since the day, Democratic candidate Joe Biden chose Kamla Harris as his running mate and vice presidential nominee.
Equisite rangolis of the film industry's leading personalities.
Bollywood actresses are celebrating Diwali with gorgeous fashion moments.
The movie, Padmavati, continues to be dogged by controversy.
The transient nature of life is reflected in ancient Indian designs, says Sarita Sarvate.
Film folk are celebrating Diwali with a lot of light and love on social media.
Having created a buzz with their 1.5 kilometre long floor art during Durga Puja, the fine arts students of West Bengal are all set to create a gorgeous 'Rangoli' keeping Under-17 World Cup theme in mind, during the final, in Kolkata, on October 28.
Will you be decorating your home with colourful Rangoli this Diwali? Shoot a video or pic of your Rangoli and share it with us!
Will you be decorating your home with colourful Rangoli this Diwali? Shoot a video or pic of your Rangoli and share it with us!
Dhanatrayodashi is called Dhanteras and its twinkling lights set the mood of India's greatest and most popular festival -- Diwali, the festival of lights.
'I have been successful in Bollywood and I hope that I will get success in politics as well.'
As the Queen star found herself in the middle of a row, with the BJP distancing itself and the Congress attacking it, here's a look at some of the controversies, political and otherwise.
Guess who came to campaign for Kangana Ranaut on Friday, May 24, 2024? The Bharatiya Janata Party's lead campaigner, Narendra D Modi, who addressed a rally in Mandi for Kangana, the BJP's candidate from the constituency.
Jayanti Soni and her family return each year to Bhinmal, when they can, to celebrate Diwali in her family home.
Step inside Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan's beautiful Diwali, which started with making a rangoli with their sons, Taimur and Jeh.
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'Don't get stressed if you are not able to do your work.' 'If you feel you do not have the skill or capacity to do some work, accept it.'
Mumbai's historic tryst with the Lord of Wisdom began at the Keshavji Naik Chawl in 1893.
Devotees lit 21,000 lamps at Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar, November 27, 2023, as they prayed for the 41 Indians trapped in the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi on Dev Deepawali.
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