PM greets nation on Dussehra, Durga Puja

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday greeted the nation on the occasion of Durga Puja and Dussehra.1:32 PM on October 06

PM releases journal on Kashmiri sufi saints

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday released a biannual journal on Kashmiri sufi saints brought out by the Rumi Foundation here.12:31 AM on October 07

Louis Banks eyes Grammy nomination

India's best known jazz musician Louis Banks is keeping his fingers crossed. He hopes that one of his two latest international albums wins a Grammy nomination this year.1:02 PM on October 09

Devotees in West Bengal celebrate Mahanavami

Festivities reached a crescendo, as thousands of people resplendent in their finest attire swarmed the streets Wednesday to visit different Durga Puja pandals celebrating Mahanavami across West Bengal.6:30 PM on October 08

Children in Kerala initiated into the world of letters

Thousands of children were initiated into the world of letters Thursday as Kerala celebrated the Vidyarambham (beginning of education) ritual across the state on the occasion of Vijayadashami.7:02 PM on October 09

Where weapons are worshipped instead of Durga

During the Navratri festival different forms of idols of goddess Durga are worshipped. But there is a place in Jharkhand where weapons are worshipped instead of goddess Durga.3:30 PM on October 06

Kumartuli's sculptors fear their craft may die

They have churned out giant idols of Goddess Durga and her children for decades, but the artisans of Kumartuli - the potter's colony here famed for its sculptures - now fear that their craft might die with them as the younger generation is shifting to more lucrative professions.12:01 PM on October 07

Kerala observes Mahanavami

Hindus in Kerala observed Mahanavami with religious fervour Wednesday and organised special prayers in temples and homes.4:00 PM on October 08

Chandigarh residents out on heritage walk

As part of the ongoing heritage festival in the city beautiful, a walk was organised here Tuesday morning.1:01 PM on October 07

Pageantry, festive spirit marks Mysore Dussehra

The grand finale of the 10-day Dussehra fest began on a spectacular note Thursday, with pageantry and festive spirit marking Vijayadashami in this cultural capital of Karnataka, some 140 km from India's IT hub.8:33 PM on October 09

Harbhajan Singh continues to play with fire

He has let his hair down on a ramp and featured in a liquor advertisement - both prohibited by his religion - had on and off field spats with Australians Andrew Symonds and Mathew Hayden, slapped fellow cricketer S. Sreesanth in full public view and now done a 'Ravana' act that has got Hindu and Sikh organisations gunning for him.5:32 PM on October 10

Non-resident Gujaratis add colour to Ambaji festivities

Among the nearly 300,000 devotees who have come to the Ambaji temple here in the past four days to witness Durgashtami celebrations, are 3,000 non-resident Gujaratis who fly down at this time of the year to offer prayers and celebrate.3:30 PM on October 08

Two festivals for children by National School of Drama

Avant-garde theatrical performances, exhibition of multihued traditional art forms from different states and a stimulating workshop - two major children's festivals at the National School of Drama (NSD) will begin in the capital Friday, provid7ing a treat for the kids.9:00 PM on October 09

Army finally hands over Amritsar's Gobindgarh fort

Amritsar's Gobindgarh Fort, built in 1760 and associated with the Sikh warrior king Maharaja Ranjit Singh, was Monday formally handed over by the army authorities to the civil administration here.7:00 PM on October 06

Offbeat sculptor Prithpal Singh Ladi returns to Delhi

Contemporary sculptor Prithpal Singh Ladi, who has created waves with his futuristic stone monuments, steel dragonflies and frog torsos, is coming to the capital with his first solo show in 10 years on Oct 15.12:01 PM on October 10