United Nations Lights Up For Diwali For The First Time
UNITED NATIONS -- Diwali was commemorated for the first time at the United Nations, with the world body's imposing headquarters here lit up especially on the occasion of the Indian festival of lights....
View ArticleDiwali 2016: Celebrating The Festival Of Lights
In 2016, Diwali, the festival of lights, will be celebrated on October 30 by Hindus, Jains and Sikhs. The word Diwali comes from the Sanskrit deepavali, which means a row of lights. The festival of...
View ArticleThe Best Places In The World To Celebrate Diwali
Diwali is one of the biggest and most beautiful celebrations in India. Marking Hindu New Year, this ancient five day festival celebrates the triumph of light over dark and good over evil. Witness...
View Article8 Ways To Light Up Your Home At Diwali
By Anjum Choudhry Nayyar Diwali, the festival of lights is one of my favourite times of the year. The food prep, the gift prep, the pujas, the family parties and the mithai boxes can be so much fun but...
View ArticleEncounter Underway In Kupwara, Says Indian Army
SRINAGAR -- An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in forest area of Kupwara district in Jammu and Kashmir today, army said here. Security forces launched an anti-militancy...
View ArticleHillary Clinton Is The Best Bet For Indian-Americans, Says Entrepreneur Frank...
WASHINGTON -- Hillary Clinton is the best bet for the Indian community in the US, India-born American entrepreneur Frank Islam said today, asserting that the recent outreach by her Republican rival...
View ArticleThree Tata Executives Quit, Adding To Uncertainty At Indian Group
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI -- Three senior group executives at Tata Sons have resigned, people close to the matter told Reuters on Saturday, as management woes appeared to deepen at the $100 billion conglomerate...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Lisa Haydon Gets Married To Beau Dino Lalvani In A Dreamy Ceremony
Lisa Haydon, who was last seen in a special appearance in Karan Johar's Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, got married to her boyfriend of one year, Dino Lalvani, in a dreamy ceremony. The actress posted these...
View ArticleThis Beautiful Clip Captures The True Secular Spirit Of Diwali
While a host of leading brands have come out with Diwali TVC's and have done a pretty good job at it, a short clip on Facebook takes the cake for capturing the true essence of the festival of lights....
View ArticleThis Diwali, We 'Need To Clean Our Neighbourhood', Says PM Modi
NEW DELHI -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi saluted the armed forces on Diwali, and also appeared to give a veiled warning to terrorists during a speech on Sunday. He was speaking in his monthly "Mann ki...
View Article910 Rape Cases Reported In Kerala In Six Months
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -- Despite stringent laws and awareness campaigns, as many as 910 cases of rape have been reported in Kerala in the first six months of this year, giving an indication of continuing...
View Article'Ghostbusters' Theme Song Gets The Halloween Pumpkin Remix It Needed
Playing pumpkins makes this YouTuber feel good! Dan Newbie puts a Halloween twist on the "Ghostbusters" theme song in his new video. He magically transform the pumpkins into musical instruments, which...
View ArticlePrince Harry 'Secretly Dating US TV Actress Meghan Markle'
Prince Harry has been enjoying a secret relationship with US actress Meghan Markle, according to reports. William's younger brother is believed to have met the 'Suits' star when he was in her home city...
View Article'The Past Will Not Let Me Sleep': One South Sudan Refugee Shares His...
Hassan Hassan was just seven years old when his father was killed by janjaweed - the militia which operates in Darfur, South Sudan. "I remember it exactly. The date was August 15, 2003. I was there,...
View Article10 Ways Taylor Swift Has Changed On The 10th Anniversary Of Her First Album
On her self-titled debut album, Taylor Swift tells us about "Our Song." You know, the one about the sound of screen doors slamming and window tapping. No one could have known that 10 years and four...
View ArticleI'm Indian, I'm Dark, And I Don't Care
I love being an Indian, truly I do. With the country's powerful history, one of a kind culture and to-die-for food, how could one simply not? But behind India's beautiful face, there is a growing...
View ArticleIndia's Relationship With Money Has Changed Dramatically: Chanda Kochhar
A week before I'm scheduled to meet Chanda Kochhar, word about an unprecedented event spooked India's banking system and its customers. Worming in through the complex networks and protocols that make...
View Article8 Legendary Eateries That Define Pune's Culinary DNA
Pune is a city known for its pleasant weather, warm people and delicious food. There are plenty of new restaurants that serve amazing food, local or otherwise, but this time we want to go back in time....
View ArticleHow Misguided Idealism Is Deepening The Crisis In The Tribal Heart Of India
The economic exploitation and developmental neglect of the core tribal areas of India's eastern plateau and hills across Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand have to be tackled through practical...
View Article5 Characters From The Mahabharata I Would Love To Hire (No Pandavas Please)
You are sifting through countless resumes that HR has piled up on your desk. As you take in all the buzz words and try to differentiate candidates from one another, imagine that a celestial nymph...
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