News for 'wedding season'

WOW January looks: Priyanka's gown, Deepika's sari

WOW January looks: Priyanka's gown, Deepika's sari

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

The first month of 2020 saw the ladies rock their desi avatar, while promoting movies or attending red carpet events.

Ban on barium firecrackers binds every state, not limited to Delhi alone: SC

Ban on barium firecrackers binds every state, not limited to Delhi alone: SC

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

The clarification by the top court, which had in 2018 banned the bursting of conventional firecrackers to curb air and sound pollution, will have ramifications across the nation.

Gold prices drop to four-month low

Gold prices drop to four-month low

Rediff.com21 Dec 2012

It was trading around Rs 30,638 per 10 grams, the lowest since August 30.

Gold jewellery demand likely to contract in Q2 and Q3

Gold jewellery demand likely to contract in Q2 and Q3

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

Gold jewellery demand in India is likely to decline in the second and third quarters of this fiscal due to hike in import duty, high volatility in prices and inflationary pressure, according to a report. While demand is likely to contract by 8 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of FY23, the decline is expected to be higher at 15 per cent in the third quarter due to the exceptionally high base in the same period of FY22, Icra said in a report. According to the report, the exceptional third quarter performance in FY22 was due to the post-Covid reopening of the economy and the substantially high demand in the wedding and festive seasons.

Mouthwatering food pix to lift your Friday mood

Mouthwatering food pix to lift your Friday mood

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

Hemantkumar Shivsharan is making the most of the lockdown with these tempting home cooked meals.

Markets end in green on improved sentiments, bluechips lead gains

Markets end in green on improved sentiments, bluechips lead gains

Rediff.com8 May 2015

The rally is being fuelled by across-the-board buying.

Imran Khan weds TV anchor in a simple ceremony

Imran Khan weds TV anchor in a simple ceremony

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

Pakistan's flamboyant cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan on Thursday tied the knot with former BBC weather girl Reham Khan in a low-key ceremony in Islamabad, ending days of speculation about his marriage.

Gold demand at pre-Covid level in Q2

Gold demand at pre-Covid level in Q2

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

The demand for gold has bounced back sharply in India from the lows seen in 2020 because of the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, and has even beaten the pre-pandemic level. In the September quarter, the demand for gold jumped 47 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to 139.1 tonnes, as against 94.6 tonnes in the year-ago period, and higher than the 123.9 tonnes recorded in the pre-pandemic September 2019 quarter, the World Gold Council (WGC) said in its latest release. In value terms, demand surged 37 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 59,330 crore during the quarter.

Meet Bollywood's Favourite Matchmaker

Meet Bollywood's Favourite Matchmaker

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

Apart from being a movie mogul and talk show host, Karan Johar is also the unofficial matchmaker of Bollywood!

Neha, Prachi and more celebs as blushing brides!

Neha, Prachi and more celebs as blushing brides!

Rediff.com3 Nov 2010

Here's a glimpse from the showings at the Aamby Valley India Bridal Week on days Three and Four.

Gold climbs on jewellers' buying, overseas cues

Gold climbs on jewellers' buying, overseas cues

Rediff.com6 May 2016

Globally, gold rose 0.16 per cent to $1,279.70 an ounce in London.

Party Ready Tamannaah, Priyanka, Rakul

Party Ready Tamannaah, Priyanka, Rakul

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Meet the best dressed celebs from the style circuit.

Gold hits Rs 29,000 on strong global cues

Gold hits Rs 29,000 on strong global cues

Rediff.com13 Apr 2012

Gold prices regained the crucial level of Rs 29,000 per 10 gm after six weeks in New Delhi on Friday on brisk buying by stockists and retailers for the wedding season amid a firming global trend.

The latest trend: Indo-Western bridal styles

The latest trend: Indo-Western bridal styles

Rediff.com14 Dec 2009

Designer Pria Kataaria Puri held back-to-back showings over the weekend, putting on display a tantalising array of bridalwear and red carpet specials alongside jewellery by TBZ Nirmal Zaveri and Gitanjali Jewels. Check it out.

Court Verdict Reopens Question On Hindu Identity

Court Verdict Reopens Question On Hindu Identity

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

What should be made out of the Madras high court order involving non-Hindus' entry into Hindu temples, when many non-Hindus are among the hundreds of thousands that have been worshipping at these temples for generations, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

India's gold demand up 19% in Q1 at 76 tonne: WGC

India's gold demand up 19% in Q1 at 76 tonne: WGC

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

India's gold demand increased by 19.2 per cent to 76.1 tonne during the April-June quarter this year, largely due to low base effect, owing to the nationwide lockdown that hit economic activity last year, the World Gold Council (WGC) said in a report. The overall gold demand during the second quarter of 2020 calendar year stood at 63.8 tonnes, according to the WGC's 'Gold Demand Trends Q2 2021' report. In value terms, India's gold demand witnessed 23 per cent growth during April-June quarter at Rs 32,810 crore, compared to Rs 26,600 crore during the corresponding period of 2020.

PIX: Bharti, Kiku Sharda at Purbi Joshi's wedding reception

PIX: Bharti, Kiku Sharda at Purbi Joshi's wedding reception

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

Check out the star arrivals.

Revealed! Varun, Sid's Steamy Affairs

Revealed! Varun, Sid's Steamy Affairs

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

Sidharth Malhotra and Varun Dhawan both dated women from the costume department on My Name is Khan.

Gold price zooms to a high of Rs 30,420

Gold price zooms to a high of Rs 30,420

Rediff.com13 Jun 2012

Gold prices on Wednesday jumped to all-time high of Rs 30,420 per 10 grams in the bullion market here on the back of soaring demand ahead of the wedding season amid firming trends in global markets.

What Can You Watch This Week?

What Can You Watch This Week?

Rediff.com8 May 2023

Action, drama, thriller and rom-coms, this week has a lot of entertainment coming up on OTT as well as in theatres.

Meet Bollywood's March STUNNERS

Meet Bollywood's March STUNNERS

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

While Deepika Padukone grabbed everyone's attention at the Oscars, courtesy her towering presence and fashion choices, many other B-town divas also impressed us with their style picks in March.

Look like a B-Town bride on your big day!

Look like a B-Town bride on your big day!

Rediff.com3 Dec 2009

We spoke to some prominent Indian fashion designers and a Bollywood makeup artist to weigh in on what's fashionable for your trousseau this year. Take a look.

Love Family Dramas? There's So Much To Choose From!

Love Family Dramas? There's So Much To Choose From!

Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

Deepa Gahlot lists 10 popular family shows and films streaming on various platforms.

Nushrratt REVEALS Her Fashion Secrets

Nushrratt REVEALS Her Fashion Secrets

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

Diana loves her couch... Soha flirts with blue... Pooja goes traditional...

'I would get fever on Fridays'

'I would get fever on Fridays'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

'Holding on to superstardom is far more difficult than the struggle to get there.'

India's gold imports seen rising to replenish stoc

India's gold imports seen rising to replenish stoc

Rediff.com5 May 2003

Indian gold imports, which fell last week as world prices rose, are likely to pick up as jewellers replenish stocks to meet local demand during the marriage season, traders said on Monday.

Gold, silver zoom on seasonal demand, global cues

Gold, silver zoom on seasonal demand, global cues

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

Traders said brisk buying by stockists and jewellery fabricators to meet the rising festive and wedding demand mainly led an upsurge in gold and silver prices.

Gold hits over 6-year high of Rs 32,625 on festive buzz

Gold hits over 6-year high of Rs 32,625 on festive buzz

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

Silver, however, remained weak and fell by Rs 130 to Rs 39,600 per kg due to slackened demand from industrial units.

Why Sonam Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra love this woman

Why Sonam Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra love this woman

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

'I like to create conversations with innate objects and weave a story around it,' Mrinalini Chandra tells Anita Aikara/Rediff.com.

Pix: How to be a showstopper bride

Pix: How to be a showstopper bride

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

Consider the venue, decor and outfit before finalising what hairstyle will suit you best.

High prices keep gold buyers away

High prices keep gold buyers away

Rediff.com11 Feb 2009

"Despite the marriage season being on, almost all gold ornament shops have reported a sharp fall in their sales," said P Satya Narayan Senapati, president, Berhampur Jewellery Association. At the peak of the marriage season, the gold trade in Behrampur reached around Rs 1 crore (Rs 10 million) per day earlier. Given the uptrend and volatility in the price of gold, there is scanty demand for the yellow metal and only need-based buying by the customers.

10 Hit Sequels On OTT

10 Hit Sequels On OTT

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

Ten sequels that either complemented the first or surpassed it.

Retailers' losses mount as stores remain shut

Retailers' losses mount as stores remain shut

Rediff.com29 Nov 2008

Retailers, who are already reeling under the economic slowdown, were forced to keep their shops shut in the southern and central parts of Mumbai as terrorists holed up in plush hotels and buildings of the city continued to battle military commandos.

Gold cheaper: Diwali sale starts already

Gold cheaper: Diwali sale starts already

Rediff.com12 Aug 2008

The gold prices on Tuesday dipped as low as Rs 11,000 per 10 gram, down nearly one-fifth from this year's high of Rs 13,650 scaled nearly a month-ago on July 15. The price has come close to its level seen during the Diwali season last year, when it stood at near Rs 10,500 per 10 gram. This year, Diwali falls on October 28.

How to make a marriage work? Tell us!

How to make a marriage work? Tell us!

Rediff.com29 Jan 2008

We invite Get Ahead readers to contribute tips on how to make a marriage work -- responses will be published next week!

Pix: Bold, daring styles fresh off the runway

Pix: Bold, daring styles fresh off the runway

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

Beware! This fashion is not for the faint hearted.

Spies, Superstars, A Crazy Bear On OTT

Spies, Superstars, A Crazy Bear On OTT

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

Watch Jubilee's concluding episodes. Radhika Apte is a housewife turned spy. Mithunda makes his OTT debut. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.

Sanjana Plans To Steal Hearts In A Sari This Diwali

Sanjana Plans To Steal Hearts In A Sari This Diwali

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

Will she inspire you to include the six yards of elegance into your festive wardrobe as well?

Masaba Masaba 2 Review

Masaba Masaba 2 Review

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

Masaba Masaba 2 is funnier and sassier this time around, observes Namrata Thakker.