The Indian automobile retail sector saw a strong start to 2025, with overall sales increasing by 6.6 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in January, according to the latest report by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA). Despite the positive numbers, the association noted that auto dealers have mixed expectations for the coming months. Nearly half (46 per cent) anticipate further growth in sales, while 43 per cent believe sales will remain steady.
Kalpana said her husband is not with the family on their wedding anniversary but she will not be emotional as he will "defeat conspiracy and emerge as a winner".
It's OK to laugh, giggle, scowl, stick your tongue out and be natural, recommends celebrity wedding photographer Megha Israni.
Modern Indian weddings are no longer just about scrumptious menus, flashy decors, and extravaganza events. It's more about thoughtfulness, personalisation, and celebrating with loved ones, observes Anam Zubair, associate director of marketing, WeddingWire India.
Fans are speculating about their honeymoon destination but which place will Sobhita Dhulipala and Naga Chaitanya zero in on for their romantic getaway? Akkineni are tying the knot and has everyone excited.
A 13-year-old boy died and 28 other students were hospitalized after suspected food poisoning at an unauthorized hostel in Mandya, Karnataka, India. The incident occurred after students consumed leftover food from a Holi celebration. The school has been operating without a license to run a hostel and was illegally operating the hostel on the first floor of the school building. The school reportedly follows an arrangement where hostel students receive leftover food from nearby events. The school owner, cook, and hostel warden have been arrested in connection with the incident.
Rizwan Pehelwan's simple story with a message just melted the internet.
'I didn't know that we'd won kind of everything until half an hour ago but that's always the aim.'
We invited you to share your favourite wedding pics -- here's a fresh set of responses.
As concerned as you are for your son, the decision to stay with his wife should be his, not yours, advises rediffGURU Anu Krishna, while counselling a mother who disapproves of her new daughter-in-law
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his two-day state visit to Mauritius, presented President Dharam Gokhool with Gangajal from the Maha Kumbh Mela. The visit marks Modi's return to Mauritius after nearly a decade, showcasing the strong relationship between India and Mauritius.
The most-awaited wedding of Bollywood is finally happening next week in Mumbai.
Right from the outfit to the dcor and theme, even food and activities can be customised to create a unique experience.
Neha watches her first Test in person... Fatima takes a mielfie... Sonal in Dubai...
The bodies of a teenager and his two relatives were found near a waterfall in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district three days after they went missing. The Jammu and Kashmir Congress has demanded a high-level investigation into the incident. The police have ruled out any terror angle, but the exact cause of death is unknown and will be determined by a postmortem.
Mouni Roy made a gorgeous bride at her Goa wedding to Suraj Nambiar.
'Especially in the middle overs. That's going to be a key challenge.'
The latest biopic on Jyotibai Phule has come at a time when the Department of Taking Offence is super-active. Utkarsh Mishra feels it will be interesting to see if it portrays his attack on Brahminism in the same 'no holds barred' manner-- and, if it does, what reaction it provokes.
'Things haven't been a fairy tale but that does not mean that I sit in a corner cry about it and never ever have the courage to live again.'
Clubbing in multiple weddings in one go dilutes some of the conversation. Conflicts are resolved too neatly and grey areas of complicated equations are left on a note of ambiguity, observes Sukanya Verma after watching the second season of Made in Heaven.
Pastel was the colour scheme at Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor's Thursday wedding, and black the colour theme of the party the couple hosted on Saturday at their home in Pali Hill.
Arpita Mehta's latest wedding collection is inspired by the modern bride and her tribe of BFFs.
Dinesh Raheja looks back at Manoj Kumar's brilliant 1964 thriller Woh Kaun Thi, and explains just what made it an audio-visual treat.
A consumer forum in Lucknow, India, has halted the construction of actress Sunny Leone's restaurant-cum-bar, citing concerns about "unauthorised activity" and potential security threats to the neighboring high court premises and the Indira Gandhi Pratishthan. The commission deemed the allotment of the society's community center to a commercial establishment as inappropriate and raised concerns about the Lucknow Development Authority's approval of the project. The matter has been listed for further hearing on February 19.
Comedian Kunal Kamra has been granted interim anticipatory bail by the Madras High Court in a case filed against him for allegedly making defamatory remarks against Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde during a stand-up comedy show. Kamra, who resides in Tamil Nadu, was summoned by the Mumbai Police and feared arrest, prompting him to seek bail from the Madras HC. The court granted him bail until April 7, on the condition that he executes a bond to the satisfaction of the judicial magistrate at Vanur in Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu.
After the traditional Iyengar ceremony on December 12, Keerthy Suresh and Anthony Thattil had a Christian wedding ceremony on Sunday, December 15.
Amitabh, Jaya have been married for 47 years!
Cricketer Manish Pandey tied the knot with actor Ashrita Shetty. Take a look at all the stunning looks from their wedding.
Brokerages expect a further slowdown in Indian firms' revenue and earnings growth in Q4FY25, following low single-digit growth in the preceding three quarters, as factors like weak consumer demand and credit growth linger on.
'...you can't become a slave of it, but certainly there are huge advantages to using Artificial Intelligence.'
A high-level inter-ministerial team conducted a six-hour investigation in Badhaal village, Rajouri district, Jammu and Kashmir, to ascertain the causes of death of 17 members of three families under mysterious circumstances. The team, led by a director-rank officer in the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, collected samples and briefed by senior district, health and police officers. The team's visit follows the deaths of 16 people between December 7 and January 19. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities focusing on potential neurotoxins and a spring that tested positive for pesticides.
Meet Sobhita's gorgeous sister, Dr Samanta Dhulipala Gupta.
'The retail business was somewhat slow initially, but it has picked up over the past seven to eight days. Following Makar Sankranti, there is a renewed sense of positivity.'
'I guess the thinking going into the last Test, we wanted to strengthen the batting'
Tejashwi's parents Lalu Yadav and Rabri Devi have 11 children and all his siblings were married before him.
The badminton ace's fuchsia gown resonated with her personality.
14 years after losing her family in the tsunami, Meghana Rajsekhar finally tasted her mother's rasam when her childhood cook invited her for a meal.
It's a star-studded wedding for Nayanthara and her beau of seven years, Vignesh Shivan at a five-star resort in Mahabalipuram.
'I will never ever forget Paatal Lok 2 because I left for the shoot the night I got married!'
Cash registers are ringing more frequently at hotels and resorts with the return of the big fat Indian wedding after a two-year hiatus. This comes even as the small and intimate ceremonies - which became popular during the pandemic - are also set to keep those employed in the hospitality sector on their toes. As many as 2.5 million marriages are expected to get solemnised during the wedding season that gets underway from next week and stretches on till April, according to industry estimates.
