Raksha Bandhan
- India
Raksha Bandhan day tragedy: Four of family burn in Pune electric shop blaze
Pune: In a Raksha Bandhan day tragedy, a four-member family including two minor sons, perished in a major fire that broke out in an electrical hardware shop in Pimpri-Chinchwad early on Wednesday…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Organ donation by siblings in true spirit of Raksha Bandhan
Hyderabad: Raksha Bandhan, which symbolizes sibling love and affection, witnessed an inspiring twist this year as brothers and sisters extended their bond beyond the ceremonial thread. In a display of unparalleled affection,…
- India
PM celebrates Raksha Bandhan with school girls
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday celebrated the Raksha Bandhan festival with school girls here from different age groups. The Prime Minister also interacted with the students. On Wednesday morning,…
- Delhi
Raksha Bandhan: Delhi Metro to run around 106 extra train trips on Wednesday
New Delhi: The Delhi Metro will operate around 106 extra train trips on Wednesday to facilitate passengers on Raksha Bandhan, officials said. Additional personnel of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will…
- News
Amit Shah terms reduction in LGP price as ‘Raksha Bandhan Gift’
New Delhi: After Minister Anurag Thakur in a Cabinet briefing announced the price cut of LPG cylinder Ujjwala Scheme by Rs 200 per cylinder, the Home Minister welcomed the decision and termed…
- India
Raksha Bandhan: Seema Haider sends rakhis to PM Modi, RSS chief
Noida: Pakistani national Seema Haider on Tuesday said she has sent ‘rakhis’ to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and others ahead of Raksha Bandhan. Haider, who…
- Bollywood
Akshay Kumar: I am to blame for my films not working
Mumbai: Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar, whose last three films ‘Bachchhan Paandey’, ‘Samrat Prithviraj’ and ‘Raksha Bandhan’ did not make it big at the box office, said that he has to make some…
- Bollywood
With Aamir tanking, Akshay delivering 3rd dud, B’wood stares at an abyss
Mumbai: After disaster struck the two Independence Day long weekend releases — Aamir Khan’s long-awaited, mega-hyped ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ and the Akshay Kumar-starrer ‘Raksha Bandhan’ — a wag commented that Bollywood has…
- Bollywood
Considered moving to Canada after giving 15 flops: Akshay Kumar
Mumbai: Bollywood‘s Khiladi, Akshay Kumar has been constantly ruling millions of hearts and minds for more than three decades now. With several hits in his portfolio like ‘Hera Pheri’, ‘Padman’, ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa’,…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Police celebrate Rakhi with traffic rule violators
Hyderabad: To spread awareness on road safety issues, the Rachakonda traffic police celebrated Rakshabandhan with a unique twist. Female police officials tied rakhis to male and female drivers who were driving without…
- India
Karnataka: Controversy erupts after school throws Raksha Bandhan wristbands in dustbin
Mangaluru: A row broke out in a Christian missionary school here over alleged forcible removal of bands tied on some students’ wrists and throwing them in the dustbin. Following the alleged incident,…
- Bollywood
Box Office Day 1: Laal Singh Chaddha opens better than Raksha Bandhan
Mumbai: Aamir Khan‘s ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ and Akshay Kumar-starrer ‘Raksha Bandhan’ went head-to-head at the box office on Friday and their opening day collections are in. Both films failed to impress at…
- Telangana
KCR extends greetings to people on Raksha Bandhan
Hyderabad: Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao on Thursday extended greetings to the people of Telangana on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan which strengthens the sacred spirit of brotherhood in human relations. In…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Few takers for Dhoolpet laddu this Raksha Bandhan
Hyderabad: The number of shops selling the famous ‘Dhoolpet laddu’ during the Raksha Bandhan festival seems to have come down this year thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. Before the outbreak of the…