Historic! Diyas Light Up Srinagar

In a historic moment, on Thursday, October 31, 2024 night, Srinagar's Ghanta Ghar at Lal Chowk lit up with thousands of diyas to celebrate Diwali for the first time. Locals and tourists gathered in......

Want To See 2,500,000 Diyas?

IMAGE: Lakhs of diyas illuminated along the banks of the Saryu river in Ayodhya as part of the Deepotsav celebrations, October 30, 2024. Photograph: ANI Photo   The margins of the Saryu river......

Deepotsav 8.0: Ayodhya sets two world records

Two Guinness World Records -- most people performing 'aarti' simultaneously and the largest display of oil lamps -- were set at the eighth edition of Deepotsav in Ayodhya on Wednesday. IMAGE:......

28L diyas to illuminate Ayodhya in first deepotsav after consecration

Diyas have been laid out in squares of 16 -- some in special patterns, security staff have fanned across the city, laser lights have been set up and drones are whirring overhead. IMAGE:......

'I'd Be Very Happy Not Being In The Spotlight'

'I've never done anything cliche and I've never got anything cliche.'Text: Divya Nair/Rediff.com. Videos: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com IMAGE: Nithya Menen with her National Award. Photograph: Kind......

India's First Hindi Horror Comedy

Mehmood and R D Burman shiver, wail and flail when they encounter a stuffed tiger that wags its tail, furniture that moves on its own volition and dancing skeletons and mummies.Dinesh Raheja......

Divas & Darlings On OTT This Week

Divas, detectives, darlings, you'll find them all on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma gives you some great options to choose from.   DarlingWhere to watch? Disney+HotstarLanguage: Telugu (with......

What Makes Kajol So Feisty At 50

If there's one thing the full-of-beans star knows, it's how to stay happy, observes Dinesh Raheja. Photograph: Kind courtesy Kajol/Instagram Kajol has some striking commonalities with her late......

PIX: What is Neeraj Chopra celebrating?

IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra celebrates Haryana Day in a traditional manner. Photograph: Kind courtesy Neeraj Chopra/X India's double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra extended Diwali greetings to his fans......

Matt Short eager to lead Australia

IMAGE: Australia's Matt Short led the Adelaide Strikers with aplomb in the last Big Bash League. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Top order batsman Matt Short will have a role in Australia's......

Pooran leads LSG retentions for IPL, pens massive deal

IMAGE: Nicholas Pooran poses after Lucknow management staff after re-signing for the francise. Photograph: Lucknow Super Giant / X Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Thursday announced that they have......

PIX: Real Madrid snatch comeback win; Arsenal survive!

Images from the UEFA Champions League league matches played on Tuesday.Vinicius grabs hat-trick in Real's comeback win IMAGE: Vinicius Junior scores Real Madrid's fourth goal against Borussia......

That's How You Celebrate A Maiden 100!

IMAGE: From Duck to Century! PhotographS: BCCI Sarfaraz Khan's performance in the first Test against New Zealand was nothing short of sensational. After a disappointing duck in the first innings,......