Mumbai, Aug 27 (IANS) Kannada star Rishab Shetty, who broke out on the pan-India canvas with his film ‘Kantara’, has shared glimpses of his Janmashtami celebrations with his wife and kids.
New York, Aug 19 (IANS) The Indian diaspora joyously celebrated their homeland’s cultural richness and religious diversity at the 42nd India Day Parade honouring the nation’s Independence.
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The 79th successor to Tirthankar Mahavir Swami, spiritual sovereign Jainacharya Yugbhushan Suri has said that not just Shikharji Hills but all tirths (pilgrimage sites) nationwide which have been taken over by the state, are facing severe attack to their sanctity.
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) She smiles that for her it is easy to relate to Kashmiri Pandits in India more than even the Parsis here who came from Iran long back.
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) The 10th Filmfare Awards in 1963 had the first ever - and only - instance of one actor scooping up all the nominations in a category. Hindi films' "Tragedy Queen" Meena Kumari, known for portraying a wide gamut of wronged and long-suffering yet stoic Indian women, was the only contender for Best Actress - for "Aarti", "Main Chup Rahungi" and "Saheb Bibi Aur Ghulam".
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) In Hindu Dharma, the importance of purity - both physical and spiritual - during pilgrimages is emphasised in ancient scriptures. These texts highlight the need for maintaining dietary purity and aligning one’s actions with sattvic principles.
Jammu, July 24 (IANS) The ongoing Amarnath Yatra has been proceeding peacefully since it started on June 29 as another batch of 2,907 pilgrims left Jammu’s Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas for the Valley on Wednesday morning in two escorted convoys.
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Drawing from traditional ancient Chinese philosophies, Regina Linke, a Taiwanese-American artist specialising in gongbi style painting, tells (and depicts) the parable of ‘The Oxherd Boy’ (Penguin), who seeks to find joy in the mundane.
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) His spell as one of the Hindi films' foremost playback singers is well-known, lending his unforgettable voice to at least three generations of heroes, but Mukesh's impact was also seen in a landmark achievement beyond the film world -- the Indian cricket team's first test and series win in England.
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee here at Bharat Mandapam during which he said that India's vision is development as well as heritage - 'Vikas bhi, Virasat bhi'.
