Follow these tips to get ready to celebrate with sweets and kites with your friends and family in your new house next Pongal.
Have you tasted Besan ke ladoo cookies?
Here's this week of truly crazy and mad stories that will make you laugh.
Aditya Chopra's film reminds us that a well-shot Bollywood romantic film can be so entertaining even when it does not offer anything new, says Aseem Chhabra.
'When Hardik was dropped from the Zimbabwe tour, coach Sanjay Bangar called, telling him to work hard and not lose focus.' 'This really motivated Hardik to do better and he emerged one of the star performers during India A's tour of Australia.'
This festive season, put on your apron and whip up exquisite, progressive desserts, MasterChef-style.
'I don't come to the film with an agenda. I come to a film with a story. When the story excites me, I go bonkers.'
'After household expenses, we are left with nothing...' 'Sometimes I think it is better to shut the store...'
Girgaum, once a thriving neighbourhood of Maharashtrians in south Mumbai, who loved their seafood and meat, has slowly been taken over by vegetarians, forcing eateries serving non-vegetarian food to shut down, says Neeta Kolhatkar
Making the announcement, Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan tweeted: 'The Union government has made arrangements to allow Jallikattu in TN.'
Following is the full text of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 73rd Independence Day.
'Her death has left a small hole in me. That little space that her songs and her screen image always filled in me. She had not worked in films for years, but somehow I always sensed she was there, somewhere in Bombay where movie magic is made.'
Sridevi's amazing dedication, Ranveer Singh's Scarface, Ranbir-Alia on nepotism and more in Sukanya Verma's emotionally charged Super Filmi week.
Enjoying a prolific run with the bat, Indian opener KL Rahul has said he has become a better cricketer in the last one year owing to a roller-coaster ride both in the domestic and international arena.
Brazilian model Bruna Bernandes -- who wants to become a cardiologist -- is in India to try her luck. She's already worked with SRK and Salman and finds India safer than Brazil.
'I didn't get any recognition in Kerala for this film and it has definitely hurt me. When the whole world is celebrating the return of Sanskrit, my state is busy ignoring it.' Vinod Mankara talks about his award-winning film, Priyamanasam.
Honda hasn't gone to town updating every single panel and trim
Looking at how the idea of gift giving and taking on Diwali has changed
Vicky Toppo is a young man who transforms into a woman each time he takes to the stage to dance to Bhojpuri or Bollywood songs. He tells Archana Masih about life as an entertainer in the interiors of Bihar's villages.
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Kaun Banega Crorepati 7 can only get better after a promising first episode, says Sukanya Verma.
Ever heard of 'gosht ka halwa' or 'dal ki dulhan'? Avantika Bhuyan profiles a battery of food enthusiasts who are out to make sure that you do.
'It would be rude to reject a girl who kisses me. So I kissed Diandra back. There was nothing more than that. I am going to marry the girl that my mother chooses for me.' Bigg Boss 8 winner Gautam Gulati is ready to move on.
The charm of Kolkata is still alive says Sumit Ganguli.
It is surprising that central bankers around the world have cautioned the US Federal Reserve against raising rates.
Do we really need to wait for a special day to be reminded of our country's rich heritage and culture, asks author and management guru Virender Kapoor.
What is Christmas without some traditional food?
Huma Qureshi on what really defines beauty.
The 16th Mumbai Film Festival had a delicious spread of movies.
Superheroes, Holi, apples and other happenings from Sukanya Verma's super filmi week!
There's more to this country than just the Northern Lights.
'Make in India' will be central to Mr Modi's visit to Europe and Canada. It is difficult to predict what will happen with the Rafale deal, but if it goes through, it will undoubtedly become the 'Mother' of all 'Make in India' projects,' says Claude Arpi.
Sanjeev Nayyar travels across India from Barmer to Arunachal to Mahabalipuram, and comes back humbled and impressed with the women he interacted with through his journey.
'I know many actors living outside India put on accents in films because they think that is how Indians talk. I avoid that.' 'I don't have to prove anything through my accent. My psyche is Indian.' Anupam Kher gives us his 500th film!
Mumbai's famous dabbawalas are reinventing themselves to meet the challenge posed by food delivery portals.
'Modi, focused on youth and their aspirations, has articulated a truly disruptive change: One of hope, of duties rather than rights, of standing up to the world instead of being bullied by it,' says Rajeev Srinivasan.
Mamta Kulkarni, Mumbai's first woman station master joined the Indian Railways in May 1992.
Straight talk from Femina Miss India Earth 2011 Hasleen Kaur.
Mita Kapur has an irresistible love affair... and she's willing to do anything to keep it going.
Mini Ribeiro tells you how to make the most of winter spices.
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