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Diwali is a time for feasting in Indian homes. Delicious mithai, crispy savoury snacks, elaborate family meals… This festive season is marked by yumminess in different forms. But indulgence doesn’t always take place out in the open. Sometimes, it is about the fun of sneakily eating your favourite treats. Recently, a viral video on Instagram…
Mumbai: Star Ram Charan and his wife Upasana Konidela are set to welcome their second bundle of joy. Upasana took to Instagram, where she shared a video featuring Ram, Chiranjeevi and other close family members and friends from the celebrations. Guests could be seen showering gifts and offering blessings to Upasana. “This Diwali was all…
New Delhi: As per RBI holiday list, bank branches will be closed for certain days on account of Diwali and related festivities like kali puja, kati bihu, Bhai dooj, across the nation. Bank branches in several cities will be closed on account of Bhai Dooj today, 23 October 2025. When will bank branches be closed…
Mumbai: Actor-poet Priya Malik, known for her stint on ‘Bigg Boss 9,’ had a harrowing experience on Diwali night earlier this week, when her clothes and hair caught fire while she was posing for pictures. The actor shared that she was saved in the nick of time by her father, who acted quickly to prevent…
India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is heading for its strongest month ever, with average daily transactions in October surging to Rs 94,000 crore, up 13 per cent from September, according to data from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). With more than a week left in the month, UPI is on course to record…
New Delhi: As per RBI holiday list, bank branches will be closed for certain days on account of Diwali and related festivities like kali puja, kati bihu, Bhai dooj, across the nation. Bank branches in several cities will be closed on account of Diwali Balipratipada today, 22 October 2025. When will bank branches be closed over…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has thanked President Donald Trump for extending Diwali greetings and hoped for joint efforts to fight terrorism. The remark assumes significance amid the US’ growing proximity with Pakistan, a country known for exporting terror and providing a safe haven to terrorists. “Thank you, President Trump, for your phone call and warm…
On the eve of Diwali, the historic Martand Sun Temple (Surya Mandir) in Mattan, Anantnag, came alive with the glow of traditional diyas, as Kashmiri Pandits observed the festival with customary fervour. The celebration, a long-standing tradition for the Pandit community, was marked by communal harmony, with local Muslims joining in the festivities. The participation…
Diwali Fire Accidents: The entire country celebrated Diwali…cities were lit up with lamps…a lot of firecrackers were burst…sweets were also tasted…but on this night of the festival, accidents took place at many places in many cities…from Delhi to Mumbai, there were incidents of fire at many places…in which there was huge loss…you show how the…
Celebrating Diwali outside India can be an eye-opening experience for many. For Twinkle Khanna and Akshay Kumar, it certainly was a unique experience – especially in terms of the festive delicacy they relished. In India, most of us indulge in traditional sweet treats (mithai) of different kinds. But Akshay and Twinkle had no such luck….