The sales in consumer durables, auto and gold has seen a rise of 15-20 per cent. ...
09:35 AM, Oct 25, 2012
Mysore: The annual royal procession of 14 caparisoned elephants followed by scores of camels, horses, foot soldiers and cultural troupes through the main streets of this heritage city Wednesday marked the grand finale of the 10-day famous Dasara (Dussehra) festival celebrations. Thousands of people from across the state and country thronged the cultural capital of Karnataka, 140 km from Bangalore, to witness the colourful procession called 'jamboo savari', led by...
09:02 PM, Oct 24, 2012
New Delhi: Towering effigies of 10-headed demon king Ravana, his son Meghnad and brother Kumbhakaran crackled in fiery splendour marking the triumph of good over evil as gusto and fervour marked Dussehra festivities across the country on Wednesday. Amid beating of drums, devotees, dancing frenziedly, also bid adieu to goddess Durga as she returned to her celestial abode. At sundown, the fire crackers-stuffed giant effigies, dotting grounds and open spaces...
08:13 PM, Oct 24, 2012
New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi were among the dignitaries to witness the burning of the effigy of Ravana, symbol of evil, at the Dussehera celebrations Wednesday at Subhash Maidan near the historic Red Fort in Delhi. Vice President Hamid Ansari, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, Lt Governor Tejendra Khanna and union Communications Minister and local MP Kapil Sibal were also present...
07:47 PM, Oct 24, 2012
New Delhi: The BSE, the National Stock Exchange, forex and futures commodity markets are closed on Wednesday on account of Dussehra. All the wholesale commodity markets, including bullion, metals and steel, will also remain closed in New Delhi for the festival. The BSE Sensex fell on Tuesday as cigarette maker ITC continued to be hit by profit booking after hitting a record high last week, while Hero MotoCorp fell on...
10:28 AM, Oct 24, 2012
It's a day that marks the victory of good over evil and from morning till late at night we'll see a string of rituals take place. ...
09:51 AM, Oct 24, 2012
If you are bored of regular mithais this festive season, CNN-IBN brings to you the perfect swiss twist for you. ...
09:43 AM, Oct 24, 2012
Patna: Mohammad Tazmul is a devoted Muslim. He leads a simple life, beginning his day with the Namaj. But after this, there is a tectonic shift to his existence, especially during the festival season. Tazmul worships Maa Durga and leads a bhajan troupe during the 9 days of Navratra. "When I came here in 2009, I was really shocked to see him making his contribution in every morning prayers, says...
07:52 AM, Oct 24, 2012
Bangalore: Mysore has taken on a festive spirit and the pandals are going eco-friendly this festive season. It's the festival season across India and Mysore is preparing itself for the grand Dussehra celebration. The city - from Mysore Palace to Brindavan Gardens - has been brightly lit up, catching everyone's attention. But what most do not know know is that, this year, the lamps are much more energy-friendly. PS Vastrad,...
10:55 AM, Oct 23, 2012
New Delhi: The Ramlila has gone hi-tech this festive season. You can catch it on your computer with live streaming. Some pandals have roped in celebrity guests as well. From the best special effects that technology can give to the most famous god of Indian television, high profile and hi-tech is the way Ramlilas are going this festive seaon. The Luv Kush Ramlila, the oldest in the capital, promises a...
10:35 AM, Oct 23, 2012
New Delhi: It's raining discounts for gold purchases this festival season, as banks and other financial institutions are selling the precious metal coins at up to 8 per cent lower prices than the prevailing market rates. For online purchases, the top private sector bank ICICI Bank is offering discount of 3-8 per cent on 24-carat gold coins of various denominations under its 'Pure Gold' offer. "Existing ICICI Bank customers have...
03:29 PM, Oct 21, 2012
Mumbai: Bal Thackeray was locked in a war of words on Friday with Anna Hazare who was warned not to indulge in 'enmity' and pick up a fight after the Gandhian mocked Shiv Sena chief's old age. "You are younger to me. This childishness does not behove you," Thackeray(85) said after the anti-corruption crusader riled the Sena supremo over his remarks at the Sena's annual Dussehra rally in Mumbai on...
06:14 PM, Oct 07, 2011
Mumbai: An FIR was registered against the organisers of the Shiv Sena Dussehra rally on Friday, after their noise at the event broke the law on permissible decibel levels. While Uddhav and Balasaheb Thackeray's speeches ranged between 56 and 70 db, the specified noise level is 50 decibels. Ramdas Kadam and Manohar Joshi's speeches were between 58- 80 db. The FIR has been registered at the Shivaji Park police station...
12:07 PM, Oct 07, 2011
Mumbai: The market got truncated in the first week of October on a pessimistic note despite gains of close to three per cent in trade on Friday. Shocking ratings downgrade from Moody's, first on SBI, and then, 21 European banks spooked the financial sector across the globe. Bank Nifty recorded fresh 52-week lows this week, and there is still more downside in the near term. The traders on Dalal Street...
09:44 AM, Oct 07, 2011
Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare on Thursday said we need to campaign against corruption to be like Ram. ...
11:19 PM, Oct 06, 2011
Sonia Gandhi and Manmohan Singh visited Subhash Maidan on Thursday to be part of the Dussehra celebrations. ...
07:44 PM, Oct 06, 2011
Across the country, effigies of Raavan, his brother Kumbhakaran and son Meghnath are burnt, symbolising the victory of good over evil. ...
07:30 PM, Oct 06, 2011
New Delhi: Giant effigies of King Ravana, his son Meghnad and brother Kumbhakaran went up in flames amid deafening sound marking the triumph of good over evil as gusto marked Dussehra festivities across the country on Thursday. Amid beating of drums, devotees, dancing frenziedly, also bid adieu to Goddess Durga as she returned to her celestial abode. At sundown, the fire crackers-stuffed effigies, dotting grounds and open spaces in villages...
07:07 PM, Oct 06, 2011
