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Diwali is that time of the year when India celebrates itself. It's that time of the year when Indians across the world, irrespective of gender ...
02:47 PM, Oct 25, 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
New Delhi: The Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam party (DMK) is yet to decide on attending the dinner to be hosted by the Prime Minister on Sunday to mark the second anniversary of the UPA-II government. A high-level DMK meeting took place on Saturday to decide whether they would attend the dinner or not. Sources say the DMK may end up sending just one representative to the dinner and the rest may ...
09:33 PM, May 21, 2011
New Delhi: The Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam party (DMK) is yet to decide on attending the dinner to be hosted by the Prime Minister on Sunday to mark the second anniversary of the UPA-II government. A high-level DMK meeting took place on Saturday to decide whether they would attend the dinner or not. Sources say the DMK may end up sending just one representative to the dinner and the rest may...
09:33 PM, May 21, 2011
London: As Prince William and Kate Middleton tie the knot, Associated Press journalists are hunting down the most interesting details, from Westminster to points around the globe. Here's the latest on the big event. 12:07 pm Forget about the dress (for now). Let's start with accessories: Kate's wedding ring was made out of Welsh gold by the Wartski company, which has long ties to the royal family. AP's Gregory Katz...
11:59 AM, Apr 29, 2011
People in large numbers who gathered at Jantar Mantar to support Anna Hazare danced and celebrated as he broke his fast. ...
03:04 PM, Apr 09, 2011
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan's belief that India loses a cricket match whenever he watches has finally been broken, thanks to the World Cup final that he watched on TV and saw India defeating Sri Lanka. "Yesterday (Saturday), that age old superstitious finicky belief, that if I were to watch a game it would result disfavourably for us, broken and shattered for good I would imagine," Amitabh posted on his blog...
12:44 PM, Apr 04, 2011
New Delhi: In this year's Republic Day celebrations, 23 children will be part of the Parade for their exemplary show of courage. Ranging from 6 to 16 years, the 2010 Bravery Award-winner children describe their stories of bravery. Injured while trying to save a man from an oncoming train, 15 years old Moonis Khan said it was something he had to do. "I was scared initially. Later I thought about...
08:09 PM, Jan 17, 2011
Panaji: All establishments in Goa frequented by tourists have been asked to put in place security measures ahead of the Christmas and New Year festivities in the state, police said on Monday. The state home department has also called for a special security review meeting on December 24, which will be chaired by Home minister Ravi Naik, they said. Superintendent of Police (North) Arvind Gawas said advisories have been issued...
10:32 PM, Dec 13, 2010
Kathmandu: Bands played joyously, Brahmins chanted mantras and women showered flowers as Nepal on Friday celebrated a "marriage made in heaven" thousands of years ago and forming one of its earliest social links with India. The temple town Janakpur in southern Nepal along the Indo-Nepal border, where Hindu epic Ramayana comes alive this time every year, is witnessing the replay of marriage of Ram, the Hindu icon and exemplary king...
04:50 PM, Dec 10, 2010
Here is what some B-Town residents have to say about their Diwali plans: Amitabh Bachchan: "My father's marked verse on the Ramayana shall be read, a gentle prayer shall go up for all, from all; sweets and bonuses shall be disbursed to staff by members of the family. There are now preparations on for Diwali, the lights for the house are being put up. The simple single toned white-yellow lights...
01:55 PM, Nov 02, 2010
