festivals
- India
Festival of democracy enters second leg with 88 LS seats across India set to vote
New Delhi: The election festival is gathering pace in the world’s largest democracy with the stage set for the second phase of voting in the Lok Sabha polls on Friday, covering 88…
- Hyderabad
Watch: US Consulate in Hyderabad shares moments celebrating various festivals
Hyderabad: On the occasion of the last day of the interfaith harmony week, the US Consulate in Hyderabad today shared a video depicting their favorite moments celebrating festivals in the city. The…
- India
Bihar cuts short number of Hindu holidays, BJP demands rollback
Patna: In what is being perceived as a minority appeasement strategy ahead of the Assembly and the Lok Sabha polls, the Mahagathbandhan government of Bihar has reduced the holidays on Hindu festivals…
- India
Passenger vehicle sales soar to record high in October
New Delhi: Passenger vehicle wholesales in India rose to a record high in October as companies pushed dispatches to dealers to cater to the enhanced demand in the festive season. The overall…
- NRIs Corner
Telugu NRIs Iftar party – Unity in Diversity
Jeddah: Festivals are a part of Indian culture. We have grown up around them and have embraced them as a part of our lives. India is known for its various colourful festivals…
- India
Festivals medium for tribal communities to connect with roots: Khandu
Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday said that indigenous festivals are a great medium for tribal communities to connect with their roots. Khandu, while gracing the Solung festival of…
- Bangalore
Bengaluru: Heavy rain plays spoilsport during festival days
Bengaluru: Heavy rain continued to pound Karnataka on Tuesday and the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of heavy downpours for the next three days in the state. Monday blues and Bangalore rains😨😨…
- Bangalore
BJP MP’s remarks rekindle Idgah Maidan row in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: P.C. Mohan, the BJP MP from Bengaluru Central, rekindled the Idgah Maidan row on Thursday when he said that no permission is needed from anyone to celebrate Hindu festivals in the…
- Telangana
Jatara tribal fair in Mulugu worth UNESCO tag: Officials
HYDERABAD: Various officials and experts have opined that the famous tribal fair (Sammakka-Saralamma jatara) is a unique intangible heritage event that deserves the UNESCO tag. According to authorities, the increasing number of…