Bhubaneswar: A day after a video came to fore where union minister Dharmendra Pradhan was seen shouting at Election Commission flying squad members and asking them if they inspect Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s vehicles, another video surfaced today that shows the officials actually inspecting Naveen’s...
Read moreOf late, celebrating Dhanteras has become a fad among the people of Odisha though it is known as a north Indian festival. People of the state normally buy new things during Akshaya Tritiya, an annual spring festival. But these days, people from all walks of life...
Read moreMumbai: On the occasion of Diwali Wednesday, members of the film fraternity wished their fans and followers a happy and eco-friendly Diwali and urged them to avoid bursting loud crackers. Veteran actor Anupam Kher, in New York for work, tweeted: "My dear countrymen, Happy Diwali...
Read moreNew Delhi: Adding to its "holiday Stories" edition Facebook Wednesday rolled out a special Diwali "Story" feature exclusively to users in India that would enable them to see, share experiences as well as connect with their loved ones. The "Start a Story for Diwali" feature...
Read moreUnited Nations: The UN Postal System has issued two stamps with diyas in celebration of Diwali as "the quest for the triumph of good over evil". India's Permanent Representative Syed Akbaruddin said in a tweet on Tuesday: "Thank you @UNStamps for portraying our common quest...
Read moreNew Delhi: Reinvent, recycle and refurbish things for Diwali instead of going to shop for home decor for the festive season, suggest experts who feel people must think about long-term impact on surroundings and the environment. Ashish Gupta, Founder, Inliving and Serenia co-working spaces, said:...
Read moreNew Delhi: High calorie food in the festive season may be unavoidable, but you can outsmart the temptation by indulging your sweet tooth with a different and healthier form of sugar, suggest experts. Celebrity nutritionist Pooja Makhija gives some shortcuts: * Sugar, not fat: Not...
Read moreDressing for the festive season may seem like a daunting task especially with slight nip in the air but fear not as designers Ruchika Sachdeva, Rahul Mishra and Nachiket Barve have some suggestions for using merino wool to make you look little different without missing...
Read moreChennai: People in Tamil Nadu celebrated Diwali with traditional fervour starting off with special sesame oil bath, wearing new clothes and bursting fire crackers. Unlike previous years though the sound of the bursting fire crackers was rather subdued following the he Supreme Court-imposed restrictions. The...
Read moreDiwali, the festival of lights, is unimaginable without ‘diyas’ or clay lamps. However, with the influx of cheap Chinese lights into the market, people have started shunning traditional diyas, leaving diya-makers struggling to make both ends meet. Phulapokhari, about 30 kilometres from Bhubaneswar, is a...
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It is a momentous day for Indian space science today. Chandrayaan II should by now be streaking through the vast...
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The Indian Banking sector continues to take major hits in terms of bad debts, or defaults in repayment vis-a-vis huge...
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The political circus in Karnataka is turning murkier and murkier. With chief minister HD Kumaraswamy (HDK) obtaining the resignation of...
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In the past few weeks, government officials have been physically assaulted by sons of political bigwigs in two instances. The...
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