The flowers are a national symbol of Japan, and the annual display draws huge crowds -- and the attention of social media users.
While there was unrest in the rest of the Kashmir valley, the Dal Lake was serene and peaceful.
Tullamulla village, 27 kilometre from Srinagar in Ganderbal district where the Kashmiri Pandits' holiest shrine is located, wore a festive look despite the overnight heavy rains in Kashmir.
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If the Puja as a brand can be marketed more effectively outside Bengal, even overseas, it might do wonders for the economy, says Atanu Biswas.
With 20 lakh tulips of 46 varieties in its lap, Asia's largest Tulip garden overlooking the world famous Dal Lake in Srinagar was on Saturday thrown open to visitors, marking the beginning of new tourism season in the valley.
Santosh Sivan has become truly an international filmmaker. His eighth directorial venture, Before the Rains, a Hollywood film made in Kerala has made it to a number of international film festivals namely Edinburgh, Toronto, Pusan and Palm Springs. Now, the latest feather in his cap is a feature on the film which appeared in the prestigious American Cinematographer magazine.
Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite films, most of them shown at international film festivals held virtually (Berlinale and Rotterdam), hybrid (Toronto) or physical (Cannes and Venice).
Fearing customers would not shop this festive season like they usually do, retailers have cut their buying from apparel suppliers by 10-15 per cent for the coming Diwali season. Some have cut their buying of apparel by almost 20 per cent.
DLF has launched a mega discount sale of its properties.
Rediff.com presents a bunch of colourful images from across the world, and wishes each one of you a very HAPPY HOLI!!
In a Holi tradition unique to Nandgaon and Barsana villages, men sing provocative songs to gain the attention of women, who then "beat" them with bamboo sticks called "lathis". Holi, also known as the Festival of Colours, heralds the beginning of spring and is celebrated all over India.
The society's attitude towards women has visibly changed with time and now is not a very pleasant time to be a woman in India, says author Shobhaa De.
Get updated on the ups and downs, starry secrets and all excitement at the recently concluded 11th Annual New York Indian Film Festival.
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'Galwan has turned everything.' 'The casualties on both sides alerted the Chinese to the fact that Indians are not going to take it lying down.'
The couple had recently announced their engagement.
In their latest issue, gizmo magazine Stuff India presents the hottest gadgets of 2009 -- and they got hottie Neha Dhupia to pose with some of the must-buys! Take a look.
She looked resplendent as a Rajasthani royal bride.
These recipes are simple and will give a festive twist to your Christmas party.
Makers of the documentary The Sun Behind The Clouds see light in a hopeless situation, finds Aseem Chhabra. Embarrassed by the footage of Chinese brutality and suppression of the 2008 uprising in Tibet, China requested that the film be withdrawn.
Models, actors and fashionistas gave a pompous welcome to the A-list designer.
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Dr Kidman was visiting his daughter Antonia in Singapore, when he fell in his hotel room, after having his breakfast.
Over the years though the ritual has evolved into the massive water fight that dominates streets all over the country.
Of course she was the best dressed at the music festival!
Pradip Gogoi, arrested on April 8, 1998, is in judicial custody at the central jail in Guwahati, Anup Chetia, who was held in Dhaka on December 21, 1997, is still in detention in Bangladesh. Ideologue Buragohain is now in Tezpur jail, Sonitpur. On December 4, Rajkhowa and Raju Barua were arrested by Border Security Force men.
The Amazon India Fashion Week dishes out the latest fads in fashion.
Model Kendall Jenner repeated Priyanka Chopra's structured Ralph & Russo outfit. Vote now and tell us who wore it better.
'If someone is consistently horrible to you, for me, I would ask myself, what am I doing?' 'Why am I continuously putting myself as a target for this?'
'China is monitoring films like ours and making sure it doesn't get a platform.'
Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021.
Over a thousand widows broke the 400-year-old tradition and celebrated the festival within the precincts of the ancient Gopinath temple.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the nation on the holy occasion.
Though the holy city of Varanasi, with its temples and masses of Hindu pilgrims, is Jean Paun Gaultier's most cherished place, he finds something to love everywhere he goes in India.
The all-new C-Class shows off its sporty colours in stormy Spain. We were there to do the driving.
It's never to late to squeeze in a quick trip this month.
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