King Charles, Queen Camilla's royal tour of India in the offing after Modi expresses desire to host them: ReportKing Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla are likely to visit India after Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his desire to host the c...
23 Nov, 2024, 04.18 PM IST
Black Friday sales: Desi fervour for a Western phenomenon a boost for Indian retailersBlack Friday is becoming a global phenomenon for brands to attract Indian consumers and boost sales. The rise in demand is particularly rel...
24 Nov, 2023, 02.07 PM IST
US federal holidays in October 2023: Here’s what you need to knowDuring these 11 federal holidays, non-essential federal offices are closed.
06 Oct, 2023, 07.18 AM IST
Covid concerns fail to dampen Christmas spirit, people throng markets, churches in DelhiChristmas this year comes amid a low number of Covid cases. However, church-goers exercised caution considering the surge in infections in ...
25 Dec, 2022, 05.34 PM IST
Wish you a Meri Christmas! Here's how ancient India celebrated Christ’s birth'Burra Din' as it came to be called in India was celebrated very differently indeed in Syria-and it was not even on December 25! The animal...
24 Dec, 2022, 01.03 AM IST
Christmas 2022: Confused choosing gifts for your loved ones? We've got you covered!Here is a list of recommendations of gifts you can give to your loved ones this Christmas. From traditional gifts to gifts that will stand ...
15 Dec, 2022, 06.30 PM IST
The problem of plentyWith problems of plenty - so much energy, food, drinks, appliances and whatnot available to most people in the developed world - you tend t...
23 Nov, 2022, 11.05 PM IST
Covid-19: Puducherry imposes night curfew till 31st JanuaryEarlier this month, the Union Territory relaxed the curfew completely on Christmas eve and Christmas -- December 24 and 25 and also relaxed...
31 Dec, 2021, 11.56 AM IST
Religious places in Delhi to remain open on Christmas, New Year's Eve for celebration, prayers in strict compliance of Covid rules: DDMAAmid a rise in coronavirus cases and the threat of the new variant of concern, Omicron, the DDMA had on Wednesday directed district magistr...
23 Dec, 2021, 03.25 PM IST
Omicron: States enhance surveillance, Delhi start genome sequencing; PM to hold meeting on ThursdayIndia has so far recorded close to 250 cases of Omicron across 15 states and union territories even though at least 90 of the infected peop...
22 Dec, 2021, 10.01 PM IST
View: Conservatives aren’t (lazier) bigotsTo mistake conservatism for fanaticism is silly. Every Hanuman worshipper is not a Bajrang Dal member. And every skull cap-wearer, a classi...
21 Aug, 2021, 10.34 PM IST
Eggs are germane to Chapchar Kut of Mizos, unlike in case of EasterSome facets of Christian festivities, however charming, have always annoyed purists because of their links to pre-Christian faiths.
25 Mar, 2016, 10.56 AM IST
Festive getaways: Top places to unwind with your loved onesWhat's your long weekend plan this month-end? It's time to do some urgent planning, and run off to these inviting locales.
17 Dec, 2015, 05.10 AM IST
Wedding trends- ethnic designs, new colours, personal stylistsAccording to industry estimates currently, the Indian wedding industry is over Rs 1,00,000 crore and is growing at 25 to 30% annually.
31 Aug, 2014, 04.02 PM IST
- Tulsi Gabbard supports Congressional resolution on Diwali stamp
Tulsi Gabbard, the first Hindu to be elected to the US House of Representatives joined her Congressional colleagues to co-sponsor a resolut...
02 Feb, 2013, 04.08 AM IST
- Santa’s Christmas Date
Santa Claus is usually a worried man in the days leading to Christmas, what with a population explosion throwing all his calculations out o...
23 Dec, 2009, 02.56 AM IST
- Holly ho, Santa Claus is coming to office
When Rabo India Finance chief operating officer Geert Embrechts walked into office on Friday morning.
25 Dec, 2006, 02.56 AM IST