Jaggery and wheat come together to make the fastest and most perfect Diwali sweet.
There was no traditional exchange of sweets and pleasantries between the two sides along the International Border, the officials said, attributing it to the tense situation following the recent ceasefire violations by Pakistan Rangers that left a Border Security Force jawan dead.
Border Security Force personnel offered Diwali sweets to their Pakistani counterparts on the Indo-Pakistan border in Jaisalmer but very few of them accepted it amid border tensions between the two countries.
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Rava Ladoo, Besan Ladoo, Paneer Kheer and more. You can share yours too!
The glamorous Diwali parties have started, and Manish Malhotra set the fashion tone right in the beginning.
What tastes better with dahi-rice, dal-chawal or puris than the season's newly-made home pickle?
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Five delicious desserts contributed by GA readers. Share yours!
Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma look happy with the response for Ae Dil Hai Mushkil.
Modi invoked the epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata to assert that it is in Indian tradition to avoid war be it in Lanka or Kurukshetra and the country stands for world peace.
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Rediff reader and food blogger Srividhya Ravikumar shares a scrumptious Kasi Halwa recipe. You can share yours too!
Zelda Pande recounts the specialness with which Diwali was celebrated in her home in Ranchi.
The revived factionalism in the AIADMK, if not curbed now, has the potential to split the party vertically, warns N Sathiya Moorthy.
"This Diwali, we thought of his comrades in arms, who suffer harsh climes and the enemy from across the border, as well as some within. We thought this would be a nice gesture for soldiers, who spend Diwali away from their families," said one of Santosh Mahadik's friends.
Indrani Roy shares 4 traditional Bengali preparations for the festive season. You can share yours too!
Have you tried this traditional Diwali treat?
It is easy to be indulgent during this time of the year. Here are some secrets to help you enjoy the festivities and stay fit!
Kaju Katli, Chum Chum, Puran Poli -- stars share their favourite Diwali recipes.
Have you tasted Besan ke ladoo cookies?
Thanks to the indefatigable perseverance of Congressman Joe Crowley, New York Democrat and a long-time and time-tested friend of India and the Indian American community, the United States Congress will celebrate it's first-ever Congressional Diwali celebration on October 29 at 6 pm at the Rayburn House Building foyer on the first floor.
Home bakers across India are churning out healthy treats by the dozen. We present a select few.
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