News for 'holi'

6 smart things women MUST do this Holi

6 smart things women MUST do this Holi

Rediff.com21 Mar 2019

Use tampons. Apply coconut oil. Wear cotton clothes.

Reader invite: Share your Holi recipes!

Reader invite: Share your Holi recipes!

Rediff.com10 Mar 2014

The Festival of Colours is here! and we want to know what's cooking in your kitchen.

PIX: Kareena, Asin play Holi

PIX: Kareena, Asin play Holi

Rediff.com9 Mar 2012

We took pictures of stars celebrating Holi. Take a look.

CAA to grant citizenship with retrospective effect

CAA to grant citizenship with retrospective effect

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

Eligible applicants under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019 (CAA) will be granted Indian nationality with retrospective effect as specified in the law, officials said on Tuesday.

When Ekta Kapoor hosts a Holi bash...

When Ekta Kapoor hosts a Holi bash...

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

Television celebs enjoy Holi!

Crowd-Pleasing Recipes For Easter

Crowd-Pleasing Recipes For Easter

Rediff.com29 Mar 2024

These dishes are meant to impress 100 per cent!

Marathas wanted to 'liberate' Hindu holy sites

Marathas wanted to 'liberate' Hindu holy sites

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

Contemporary records speak of Chhatrapati Shivaji's resolve to liberate Hindu holy places, and the later Maratha rulers carried forward his legacy, Colonel Anil A Athale (retd) reveals in a forthcoming book.

PIX: India celebrates Eid with prayers, feasting; 'Free Palestine' poster in UP

PIX: India celebrates Eid with prayers, feasting; 'Free Palestine' poster in UP

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

Dressed in traditional finery, Muslims across India offered prayers at mosques and eidgahs on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr on Thursday, marking the end of the holy month of Ramzan.

Who's Raina Taking A Ride With?

Who's Raina Taking A Ride With?

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

Marc Marquez and Suresh Raina rode around the Buddha International Circuit in a Royal Enfield Classic with a sidecar.

Modi slams Oppn as 'Mughals' for eating meat during Sawan month

Modi slams Oppn as 'Mughals' for eating meat during Sawan month

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

In a veiled attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Rashtriya Janata Dal's Lalu Prasad Yadav, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday accused opposition leaders of demonstrating a 'Mughal mindset' and "teasing" the people of the country by consuming non-vegetarian food in the holy month of Sawan and posting a video of it online.

108 Foot Agarbatti For Ram Lalla

108 Foot Agarbatti For Ram Lalla

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

People are finding unique ways to commemorate the consecration of Ram Mandir.

What Will Sikkim Reveal On June 2?

What Will Sikkim Reveal On June 2?

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Ahead of this election, the alliance between the BJP and the SKM had broken down. One reason is the fear that like Article 370, Article 371F might also be changed.

Robert Vadra reiterates ambition to contest from Amethi

Robert Vadra reiterates ambition to contest from Amethi

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

Robert Vadra indicated that he will also join politics and said there is an atmosphere of change in the country. His entire family is working diligently on this, he added.

How Lauren Gottlieb's Holi song beat Trump!

How Lauren Gottlieb's Holi song beat Trump!

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

Kamariya Hila Rahi Hai notched up 12 million views in two days!

Shibani-Farhan at Javed-Shabana's Holi party...

Shibani-Farhan at Javed-Shabana's Holi party...

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

Like every year, Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi's Holi party overflowed with family and friends.

CJI among SC judges who delivered Ayodhya ruling invited for Ram temple event

CJI among SC judges who delivered Ayodhya ruling invited for Ram temple event

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

Besides the present CJI Chandrachud, former CJIs Ranjan Gogoi and SA Bobde and former judges Ashok Bhushan and S Abdul Nazeer were part of the bench which had delivered the historic verdict on November 9, 2019.

6 Must-Visit Shiva Temples

6 Must-Visit Shiva Temples

Rediff.com9 Mar 2024

Explore some of the majestic temples dedicated to Lord Shiva across the country.

Holi special: When widows from Vrindavan made gulaal for Modi

Holi special: When widows from Vrindavan made gulaal for Modi

Rediff.com2 Mar 2018

They delivered 11 earthern pots of the organic colours to the prime minister's home.

Cong workers wanted Priyanka to challenge Modi in Varanasi

Cong workers wanted Priyanka to challenge Modi in Varanasi

Rediff.com30 May 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi would have got a tough fight in Varanasi had Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra contested against him as Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) candidate, feel party workers from the temple town.

TV Stars' WORST Holi Memories

TV Stars' WORST Holi Memories

Rediff.com7 Mar 2012

Holi is a fun festival. But just that once in a while, things go wrong. These actors share their experiences.

Your favourite Holi song?

Your favourite Holi song?

Rediff.com10 Mar 2006

Tell us!

Holi recipes: Chaas panna cotta and gujiya

Holi recipes: Chaas panna cotta and gujiya

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

Why settle for chaas, when you can have chaas panna cotta this Holi?

Murder In Mahim Review: Must Watch

Murder In Mahim Review: Must Watch

Rediff.com10 May 2024

Among the many reasons to watch Murder In Mahim is that it may be a chance to wipe out -- if it is achievable by a Web series -- the air of judgment towards those who do not conform to the majority's idea of normal, asserts Deepa Gahlot.

PIX: Calendar Girls' actor Akanksha plays Holi

PIX: Calendar Girls' actor Akanksha plays Holi

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

A look at the pictures.

How To Stay Gorgeous: Tips From Miss Diva Supranational Sonal Kukreja

How To Stay Gorgeous: Tips From Miss Diva Supranational Sonal Kukreja

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

LIVA Miss Diva Supranational 2023 Sonal Kukreja shares her summer hair and skincare routine.

Holi with Amitabh Bachchan

Holi with Amitabh Bachchan

Rediff.com8 Mar 2004

SC relief for Muslim cleric in 2010 UP communal riots case

SC relief for Muslim cleric in 2010 UP communal riots case

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

The top court took note of the submissions of Alvi that the high court had passed the order without assigning reasons and granted the interim stay.

The filmi Holi quiz!

The filmi Holi quiz!

Rediff.com24 Mar 2005

Test your knowledge on Holi in films!

SC to hear plea against hijab verdict after Holi holidays

SC to hear plea against hijab verdict after Holi holidays

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to list for hearing after Holi vacation the pleas challenging the Karnataka high court verdict which dismissed the petitions seeking permission to wear hijab inside the classroom saying it is not a part of the essential religious practice in Islamic faith.

Ram temple darshan timings extended amid huge rush

Ram temple darshan timings extended amid huge rush

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

The extended timing to offer prayers at the new Ram temple in Ayodhya came into effect on Thursday with 'darshan' being allowed from 6 am as key roads leading to the temple town remained closed to regulate vehicular movement.

Surf Excel faces Twitter heat for Holi ad promoting togetherness

Surf Excel faces Twitter heat for Holi ad promoting togetherness

Rediff.com10 Mar 2019

The one-minute-long ad features a young Hindu girl, dressed in a white t-shirt, who chooses to get stained in Holi colours in order to protect her young Muslim friend who has to go to the nearby mosque to pray. The advertisement ends with its classic tagline, 'Daag achche hain' (stains are good).

Holi Special: 10 Different Shades of Emotions

Holi Special: 10 Different Shades of Emotions

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

Here are 10 occasions when Holi held special significance on celluloid.

Kumbh Mela: Over 7 lakh devotees take holy dip in Ganga

Kumbh Mela: Over 7 lakh devotees take holy dip in Ganga

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

Due to the pandemic, this year the Kumbh Mela will be held for 48 days in Haridwar instead of three-and-a-half months.

Holi: Celeb revelers around town

Holi: Celeb revelers around town

Rediff.com21 Mar 2011

Several celebrities were spotted celebrating Holi around town.

Holi recipe: How to make Malpua

Holi recipe: How to make Malpua

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

Rediff reader Baishali Ghosh tells us how to prepare a classic Indian dessert at home.

'Bombay Has An Intoxicating Personality'

'Bombay Has An Intoxicating Personality'

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

'It's such a mishmash of wonderful things, so many different cultures, subsections of society and weird histories.'

Aadhaar, bike documents helped cops identify Salman home shooters

Aadhaar, bike documents helped cops identify Salman home shooters

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

After identifying the duo, the police used human and technical intelligence to track them.

'My memories of Holi in Delhi are quite scary'

'My memories of Holi in Delhi are quite scary'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2016

Television actors discuss their favourite songs, and memories.

Modi offers prayers at the spot from where Ram Setu was built

Modi offers prayers at the spot from where Ram Setu was built

Rediff.com21 Jan 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited Arichalmunai, a southern tip in Tamil Nadu, in Rameswaram as part of his Ramayana-connect visits in the state, and paid floral tributes at the seashore.

Cong chief Kharge, Sonia, Adhir won't attend Ram temple opening event

Cong chief Kharge, Sonia, Adhir won't attend Ram temple opening event

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

In a statement, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh questioned the motive behind the inauguration of the "incomplete" temple by the leaders of the BJP and the RSS.