Festival
- Hyderabad
When men become tigers: The living art of Telangana’s Peddapuli
Hyderabad: It begins in the early hours, in some courtyard corner or under a bare bulb in a side lane. A young man sits still while another works on him with a brush…
- Andhra Pradesh
Rottela Panduga: The Nellore festival where rotis carry prayers
Hyderabad: Lakhs of devotees are expected to gather at the revered Bara Shaheed Dargah in Andhra Pradesh’s Nellore for the unique celebration of Rottela Panduga, popularly known as Rotiyon Ki Eid, or the…
- World
12 injured in shooting near Ohio festival; suspects sought
Toledo: A shooting near a community festival in Toledo, Ohio, wounded at least 12 people, and police said a search for the suspects was ongoing following an outbreak of gunfire that sent…
- Bangalore
Muslims in Hangal, Hassan decide against cow slaughter during Bakrid
Hassan: In a significant gesture aimed at promoting communal harmony, Muslim communities in Karnataka’s Hangal and Hassan regions have decided not to slaughter cows, bulls, buffaloes or oxen during this year’s Bakrid…
- Telangana
Telangana gears up for 12-day Saraswati Antya Pushkaralu from May 21
Hyderabad: The 12-day Saraswati Antya Pushkaralu at Kaleshwaram will begin on Thursday, May 21, with Kanchi Peethadhipati Jagadguru Sri Sankara Vijayendra Saraswati and Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla taking the ceremonial first holy…
- Hyderabad
Ahead of Bakrid in Hyderabad, Bajrang Dal stops vehicle transporting cattle
Hyderabad: Bajrang Dal activists allegedly stopped vehicles carrying oxen at Kottapet Road near Chaitanyapuri Metro in Hyderabad on the night of Monday, May 11, ahead of the Bakrid festival. The incident has…
- Hyderabad
Gurbani, Gatka and langar: Hyderabad’s Sikh community rings in Vaisakhi
Hyderabad: Hundreds of devotees from across Telangana gathered at Gurudwara Saheb Ameerpet on Tuesday, April 14, to celebrate Vaisakhi – also known as Khalsa Saajana Divas – marking the 327th Foundation Day…
- Entertainment
From Chiranjeevi to Vijay Sethupathi, Eid wishes pour in
Chennai: Several top stars from the south Indian film industries including actors Chiranjeevi, Kamal Haasan, Allu Arjun, Sivakarthikeyan, Junior NTR and Vijay Sethupathi have wished the masses peace, prosperity and happiness on…
- Featured News
Eid under fire: When celebration meets the silence of grief
This year, Eid-ul-Fitr arrives not with the familiar echoes of laughter, but with a heavy silence that hangs over shattered homes and grieving hearts. The end of the holy month of Ramzan…
- Lifestyle
What is Nowruz, the Iranian new year?
Sydney: Nowruz (meaning “new day” in the Persian language) is the Iranian, or Persian, festival celebrating the coming of spring – and the regeneration it brings. It is the first day of…
- Hyderabad
Dry fruit prices spike in Hyderabad ahead of Eid 2026
Hyderabad: The dry fruit prices have surged in Hyderabad ahead of Eid celebrations in 2026 due to disruption in the supply chain caused by the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Dry fruits…
- Hyderabad
Holi celebrated with fervour in Telangana
Hyderabad: Holi, the festival of colours, was celebrated in Telangana with fervour on Wednesday, March 4, as people smeared ‘gulal’ on each others’ faces and distributed sweets to friends and relatives. Children…
- India
Video: Several women harassed in broad daylight during Braj ki Holi
With Holi just around the corner, celebration are in full swing, most prominently in North India’s Braj region of Uttar Pradesh, which includes cities and towns of Mathura, Vrindavan, Barsana, Nandgaon, and…
- Lifestyle
Hyderabad: What’s happening at Gachibowli stadium on Jan 31?
The new year has just begun, and Hyderabad is already setting the tone for a season filled with celebration, colour and culture. As the city embraces modern lifestyles while holding tightly to…
- Hyderabad
Authorities refute claim that hot air balloon malfunctioned in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Amid claims of a hot air balloon making an emergency landing at Ibrahim Bagh lake in Hyderabad due to an alleged malfunction on Saturday, January 17, authorities were quick to refute…
