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Rapido sponsors Maha minister's 'Dahi Handi' event, faces flak

A month after exposing the illegal plying of bike taxis by Rapido in Mumbai, Maharashtra transport minister Pratap Sarnaik is now facing Opposition criticism after it emerged the aggregator is the......

2 dead, 117 injured during 'Dahi Handi' festivities in Mumbai

Two persons have died and 117 others suffered injuries during the 'Dahi Handi' festival in Mumbai and neighbouring Thane city which drew large crowds of people, including celebrities, officials......

More than 300 hurt during Dahi Handi festivities in Mumbai

Two died and more than 300 sustained injuries during the 'Dahi Handi' festival in Mumbai and neighbouring Thane city that drew large crowds of people, civic officials said on Sunday. IMAGE: An......

106 'Govindas' injured in dahi handi celebrations in Mumbai

More than 100 'Govindas' or youngsters involved in forming human pyramids as part of the dahi handi celebrations were injured in Mumbai on Tuesday, with 15 admitted to various hospitals, officials......

Mumbai All Set to Celebrate Dahi Handi

With Janmashtami round the corner, Mumbaikars are all geared up for Dahi Handi. Dahi Handi is celebrated on the day after Krishna Janmashtami. Young men and boys in the city create human pyramids......

Dahi Handi: Insurers Cover 90,000+ Govindas

'As on August 25, 94,753 Govindas have been insured.''This number is expected to rise further, as proposals for 5,000 to 8,000 Govindas are received daily.' IMAGE: Youngsters fall as they form a......

Record Rs 474 Cr Insurance Cover For Ganesh Mandal

Of the Rs 474.4 crore insurance cover, the largest component -- Rs 375 crore -- has been allocated towards personal accident cover for volunteers. IMAGE: A view of the Ganesha idol decorated with......

2nd year running, brands take a backseat for Ganeshotsav amid curbs

With a cap on the size of idols, ban on processions and restrictions on devotees visiting pandals, celebrations are toned down for the second year in a row. IMAGE: A priest wearing a protective......

Sunny Leone, Hrithik, Rakhi celebrate Dahi Handi

Dahi Handi celebrations are in full swing on the occasion of Gokulashtami today and massive hoardings all around Mumbai tell us which Bollywood celebrity is attending which ceremony in the country.......

PIX: When Hrithik, John, Salman celebrated dahi handi

With dahi handi celebrations set to kick off tomorrow, preparations in numerous city pandals are in full swing to outsmart each other and receive Bollywood stars at their celebrations. Here, we......

PHOTO: Shah Rukh Khan celebrates dahi handi

Shah Rukh Khan made his first ever appearance at a dahi handi celebrations in Ghatkopar, a central suburb of Mumbai, a few hours ago today.Excited about his visit, the Chennai Express actor......

PIX: Arjun, Shah Rukh, Hrithik at dahi handi celebrations

Several Bollywood stars turned up at dahi handi pandals across Mumbai to celebrate with their fans.Satyagraha actor Arjun Rampal gets into the spirit of things at politician Sanjay Nirupam's dahi......

Pakistani actress Veena Malik celebrates Dahi Handi

Pakistani actress Veena Malik celebrated Janmashtami at the Worli Dahi Handi in South Mumbai last week. The actress, who was seen in Bigg Boss 4, had apparently earlier irked the politicians in......

Guess Who Came To See Dahi Handi

Sudhir Kumar Chaudhary from Ranchi -- the well-known Sachin Tendulkar fan seen at cricket grounds the world over when the Indian team is in action -- was spotted watching a Dahi Handi event at......

Now, A Pro Govinda League!

Rediff.com Photographer Satish Bodas and Videographer Afsar Datayar capture glimpses from the first Pro Govinda League organised by the Maharashtra government at the National Sports Club of India......

India's top climber graces a new type of adventure sport!

India’s ace rock-climber and Red Bull athlete Tuhin Satarkar, was seen egging on the participants at the 3rd Edition of Red Bull Jod Ke Tod as curtains were drawn on a sensational note as......