The unique East Indian community of Mumbai is one of the city's oldest Catholic communities. Their Christmas celebrations have a distinctive blend of Portuguese influence, Maharashtrian roots and age-old family traditions.
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'The March 19 clash between Toxic and Dhurandhar 2 should ideally be avoided.'
Homebound missed an Oscar nomination; Sinners broke the record by getting the most nominations ever, at 16 counts.
After spending 43 years working inside Dubai's royal palace, a man from Kottakkal returned home with nothing but gratitude for the life he lived in extraordinary circumstances.
The wedding festivities for Kartik Aaryan's younger sister, Kritika Tiwari have begun in full swing in his hometown, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, on December 3.
Holi, the festival of colours, was celebrated across India with traditional fanfare and gaiety.
Step into the world of wholesome eating and try these delicious ragi recipes, where ancient grains meet modern flavours.
Regena Cassandra posted beautiful pictures from her trip to Munich, and posted them on social media with fun captions.
It's that time of the year when fashionistas embrace the festive spirit in all their sequined, shimmering glory. You can too.
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There is growing anger and restlessness among Vijay's supporters over the delay in issuing the censor certificate for his new film, Jana Nayagan.
Christian communities across different states of India have unique family recipes for home-cooked meals to celebrate Christmas,
Supreet Singh, filmmaker and co-founder of Red Dot Foundation, explains how the 4km long Infinite Saree is a larger campaign against all forms of sexual abuse, including marital rape.
'What interested me more than the influencers was how were they surviving in Bombay?' 'How many reels did they make per month? How much money did they need to get by?' 'Did they get a job and then come back home and do this at night?'
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'To have made it to the shortlist of 15 films for the Academy Award is a big deal for us.''
The complainant stated that Ranveer Singh, while present on stage and in the presence of the lead actor of Kantara: Chapter-1, allegedly performed acts that mocked and insulted the sacred Bhoota Kola tradition practiced in coastal Karnataka.
Dhanatrayodashi is called Dhanteras and its twinkling lights set the mood of India's greatest and most popular festival -- Diwali, the festival of lights.
India's first lifestyle and music festival -- Myntra GlamStream Fest 2025, where fashion, beauty, music, and pop culture come together -- was held on November 16 at the MMRDA Grounds in Mumbai.
Urmelesh Swami from Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh and Pankaj Singh from the UAE have made lovely Diwali memories.
'India is advanced in that everybody has an ID. But behind that (digital) ID (Aadhaar), you don't have a place where you can share information between each other,' says Tim Berners-Lee.
Stay somewhere that's as memorable as your destination, and India's got plenty of surprises!
'...including my baby sisters, age three and one.' 'My dad was humiliated, and he started screaming at them.'
Like every year, Bollywood went full glam for the festive season and impressed us.
Stars are still caught up in Diwali even though this year's festival ended on Thursday.
The fact that a major studio put out a silent film starring some of the biggest names in the industry in these concerning times for the film business is the one big takeaway from Gandhi Talks, notes Arjun Menon.
The size or turnover of a company, or even the salary package offered, no longer prevents employees from quitting, notices rediffGURU Pradeep Pramanik.
Data from used-car platforms suggest that buyer preferences have remained broadly stable post-GST, with SUVs retaining their dominance even as price adjustments played out across segments.
Kusha Kapila is not just a sassy internet girl, she is also a fashionista in every form!
The couple, who got engaged in August, posted pictures of the Pasupu Danchatam ceremony.
'My next aim is to go past 2700.'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi kept up his tradition of celebrating Diwali with the Indian armed forces.
Deepika Padukone turns 40 on January 5, and Namrata Thakker lists the 40 things we love about her.
'It's better if everyone uses eco-friendly Ganesha idols.'
Aggressive pricing by brands have made the 5g mobile phone affordable; you can get good options around Rs 10,000.
as Diwali approaches, homes and markets across India come alive with colour, light, and excitement.
Ganesh Chaturthi, one of the most widely celebrated Hindu festivals, is dedicated to Lord Ganesha revered as the remover of obstacles and the god of wisdom and new beginnings.
Having grossed nearly $370 worldwide, Sinners filled up Warner Bros coffers when many of the studio's key 2025 films lost money, and deserves its many Oscar nominations.
After the grand wedding reception of Vedant Birla (son of businessman Yashovardhan (Yash) and Avanti Birla), and Tejal Kulkarni (Supriya and Sanjeev Kulkarni's daughter), the Birlas threw a private party for selected celebs.
