Holi
- India
Archie and friends learn about Holi as new digest features story about Indian festival of colours
New York: Popular comic book character Archie and his friends are learning about Holi as the celebration of the festival of colours in India is featured in the comic’s latest edition. Co-CEO…
- Bollywood
Sonakshi fires back at trolls questioning Zaheer’s absence on Holi
Mumbai: Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha never shies away from giving it back to trolls when they cross the line. This time, she slammed those questioning why her husband, Zaheer Iqbal, wasn’t celebrating…
- Hyderabad
Ganja-laced ice cream, sweets seized; 3 held in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Three people were arrested on Friday in Hyderabad for attempting to sell ganja-laced ice cream, kulfi, and sweets during Holi celebrations, Telangana Excise and Prohibition officials said. Acting on specific information,…
- India
‘Jai Shree Ram’ painted on UP mosque, Holi colours thrown despite tarpaulin cover
Despite heavy security in the state of Uttar Pradesh, mischievous individuals managed to create communal disharmony targeting mosques amid Holi celebrations. While Jai Shree Ram was painted on a mosque in Sambhal,…
- Bollywood
Katrina Kaif, Vicky Kaushal wish everyone ‘Happy Holi’ with some perfect family pics
Mumbai: One of the most adored couples in Bollywood, Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal wished everyone a ‘Happy Holi’ with some perfect family pictures. The first still dropped by the diva on…
- India
Photos: Cops maintain tight vigil in UP’s Sambhal
Sambhal: Holi celebrations in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal district and other ‘sensitive zones’ were held amidst tight police security and elaborate surveillance via drone and CCTV cameras on Friday. A flag march was…
- India
May this festival of colours bring new enthusiasm, excitement: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi extended his heartfelt greetings to the nation on the occasion of Holi, highlighting the vibrant and joyous spirit of the festival on Friday. Taking to social…
- Bollywood
Shweta Bachchan drops a love-filled pic of parents Amitabh and Jaya
Mumbai: Shweta Bachchan took to her Instagram handle and treated the netizens with a love-filled photo of her parents, Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan. The adorable photo featured Amitabh lovingly putting his hands…
- Featured News
Holi in Hyderabad: Historical festivity showing cultural inclusiveness
By Ameera Aaiza Let’s take a peek into history, ever wondered how Holi was celebrated during the Asaf Jahi period in Hyderabad? Holi in the Asaf Jahi era, which spanned from 1724…
- India
Re-exam for Class 12 students missing March 15 paper: CBSE
New Delhi: CBSE Class 12 students unable to appear in Hindi exam scheduled on March 15 on account of Holi will get another opportunity to write the paper, the board announced on…
- India
Video: Mob attempts to forcefully enter Ratnagiri mosque days before Holi
An online outcry erupted after a mob of Hindutva followers in Maharashtra attempted to forcefully enter the gates of a Ratnagiri mosque while celebrating Shimga festival, observed a day or two before…
- Offbeat
Ahead of Holi, UP shop unveils 24-carat layered ‘Golden Gujiya’
Holi is synonymous with colours and lip-smacking sweets, celebrated with vibrant hues and playful gulal and served with infectious laughter and traditional gujiya across the Hindi-speaking belt of India. And who can…
- Hyderabad
GHMC postpones Prajavani to March 18
Hyderabad: As Holi will be celebrated on Friday, March 14, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has postponed the Prajavani to March 18. The civic body urged the petitioners to attend the…
- News
Amid Holi-Jumma row, cleric calls for peace and harmony
Lucknow: With Holi and the second Friday of Ramzan coinciding this year, Maulana Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahali, a senior Sunni cleric, has issued an advisory urging communal harmony and peaceful celebrations. The…
- Hyderabad
No colour throwing on unwilling people, group rides banned across Hyderabad on Holi
Hyderabad: Ahead of Holi celebrations, the police commissionerates of Hyderabad and Cyberabad have issued strict guidelines prohibiting throwing colors or water on unwilling individuals and restrict group vehicle movements that could disturb…
