After two years of muted festivities due to COVID-19, crowds thronged churches across the country this Christmas on Sunday for special prayers as people celebrated the birth of Jesus Christ.
Just as much as the magic of cinema, Chhello Show is about the imagination of a child and the typical Indian jugaad, observes Deepa Gahlot. Chhello Show
'I've been a villain, I've been a champ, I've been a superhero, I've been a zero, I've been a rejected fan, and I've been a very, very resilient lover.'
'Whenever people say to me that all my work looks unique, I say to them originality is the art of concealing your source.' 'You can't see the sources that I take from because usually, they are Indian.' 'But then Indians don't find my work Indian.'
Aseem Chhabra's Top 10 Films/ Series from TIFF 2024 includes films that he watched for the first time in Toronto. The films were impressive due to their rigor, passion, unique storytelling style and sometimes exploring the vulnerable sides of big name stars.
Celebration of Holi at Mathura, Vrindavan and Barsana in Uttar Pradesh is world famous and it attracts tourists from across the globe.
Ganesh Puja in Alibag taluka is about simplicity and minimalism. It's about quiet devotion too.
The 77th Independence Day was celebrated with a festive fervour across the country on Tuesday.
These celebs give you the perfect excuse to dress up for the kite-flying festival.
The controversy has sparked reactions across states. The famous Mankameshwar temple in Uttar Pradesh has now banned offerings of 'prasad' bought by devotees from outside and said they can offer homemade 'prasad' or fruits.
Diwali is a season in India for sweet-making. A treasure of traditional Diwali recipes from all corners of our India.
All India Rank achieves a fine balance of authenticity and sensitivity in the fine portrayals of its young actors and old.
After covering the biggest wedding of the year, Rediff.com's Hitesh Harisinghani was invited to the reception specially held for the media.
The season of festivities and celebrations is here! Help help us celebrate it better with some mouth-watering traditional recipes!
The winners of Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year 2024 have been revealed.
"Saluting your valour, 130 crore countrymen of India are standing firm with you today. Today every Indian is proud of the strength and bravery of his soldiers. They are proud of your invincibility," said PM Modi.
Rediff reader Baishali Ghosh tells us how to make Indian rice pudding with date palm jaggery.
Exchange of sweets between border guards of India and Pakistan along the LoC and the IB in Jammu and Kashmir, a regular feature during Eid festivities, did not take place on Wednesday.
You can tuck into everything from spicy chaats to flavourful snacks to kebabs and, of course, desserts!
An encyclopedia to the best Durga Pujo eating.
Christmas was celebrated across the country on Saturday, but the festivities were low-key for the second year in a row due to Covid, with churches and other events witnessing lower footfalls, people avoiding large get-togethers and the administration in some areas imposing certain curbs.
This is the full text of the address to the nation by President Droupadi Murmu on the eve of India's 78th Independence Day.
Test your knowledge of Indian street food with this fun quiz!
A number of Union ministers including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad reached the residence of Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi in New Delhi to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on Wednesday.
A piquant curry to jazz up steamed rice. Have it with papad.
'Here are 25 stories special to me for one reason too many,' says Sukanya Verma who scored 25 years writing about the movies last week.
Over four days all of Tamil Nadu is caught up in celebrating Pongal, the state's harvest festival. From a bonfire to worshipping cattle, it is a throwback to a time when society was agrarian, says A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com.
Here are a few ways to avoid the proverbial winter weight gain during this festive season.
Chocolate majors, home and surface cleaning companies, beauty brands say that business has been brisk this festive season.
Addressing soldiers in Lepcha after celebrating Diwali with security personnel stationed near the border, Modi said the circumstances of the world are such that the expectations from India are constantly rising.
From Lathmar to Hola Mohalla, here's how Holi is celebrated in diverse parts of India.
The COVID-19 outbreak in early 2020 and the subsequent restrictions due to the virus spread had cast a grim shadow on the festive mood of all the festivals across the country for the past two years.
'The real change will happen when more powerful roles come to me.' 'I am looking forward to that change.'
A finger-licking dish of crabs and moringa leaves.
If you are fasting, you must steer clear of processed and packaged foods as they often contain additives, preservatives and excessive salt or sugar which can disrupt the purity and purpose of your diet, says dietician Ruchi Rai.
Aseem Chhabra rates the movies he's watched in 2023, and tells you where you can watch them!
Rava Ladoo, Besan Ladoo, Paneer Kheer and more. You can share yours too!
This Ganeshotsav prepare these sweet offerings.
Make this dessert the hero of your Diwali menu.
If you are overweight, try and lose a few kilos. Watch the calories in your diet as excess weight can contribute to insulin resistance, warns Dr David Chandy.
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