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“#boycottSurfexcel because you also know that the add is humiliating Hinduism. And promoting love jehad. Gender selection and talking holi colour as "daag" is not acceptable by Hindu because it is done intentionally. Gender selection could have been reverse also,” read a tweet. (Photo: ANI)

Surf Excel faces backlash as they create ad around Hindu-Muslim unity

The latest Holi special Surf Excel advertisement faces backlash on twitter: #boycottSurfexcel.

11 Mar 2019 5:21 PM

Screengrab of Bajaa Bajaa song from Mere Pyare Prime Minister. (Courtesy: YouTube/ Saregama Music)

Mere Pyare Prime Minister's 'Bajaa Bajaa' song is new addition to Holi 2019 song list

The film voices the issue of open defecation intertwined with an emotional backdrop of mother and son relationship.

05 Mar 2019 2:58 PM

Indian colours

A photography exhibition to showcase the real shades of the nation.

01 Mar 2019 12:04 AM

Poets at the annual ‘Chakkalas kavi sammelan’ in Lucknow where there is a growing feeling that the culture of laughter and humour is dying.

Touchy ministers take the joy out of political humour

The number of Hasya Kavi Sammelans had drastically reduced in the past two years.

07 Apr 2018 11:17 AM

Ajay’s death is allegedly linked to 16-year old Neeraj Jatav’s alleged murder by a mob on Holi following dispute over the songs that were being played. (Representational Image)

Rajasthan: Dalit youth's burnt body found days after friend killed on Holi

This is the third murder of a Dalit in the last four days.

07 Mar 2018 1:48 PM

Students of Delhi colleges also took out protest marches last week on Holi hooliganism. (Photo: Pixabay)

Attacks on women: Holi leaves scars behind

The first such attack that gained eyeballs was flagged by Lady Shri Ram College student Tolino Chishi.

05 Mar 2018 3:39 PM

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle (Photo: AP)

Of Fab Four & UK’s white Holi

Meghan drew applause when she spoke up about the Me Too and Time’s Up campaigns and in support of women’s empowerment.

05 Mar 2018 5:05 AM

Holi is an ancient Hindu festival that celebrates the arrival of spring and the victory of good over evil. (Photo: AP)

5 things you probably did not know about Holi

Holi not only celebrates arrival of spring but also celebrates the eternal love between the Blue God Krishna and Radha.

02 Mar 2018 3:12 PM

Google marks festival of Holi with colourful doodle

The festival of Holi celebrates the victory of good over evil.

02 Mar 2018 10:32 AM

The footage shows 10 bikes with two men on each rush in one after the other and surround Ashish, who had just stepped out of the gym. (Photo: NDTV screengrab)

Delhi: Man stabbed 50 times for saving boy from Holi hooliganism

The hooliganism started after Ashish saved a little boy from being beaten up for throwing water balloons at two men.

02 Mar 2018 9:23 AM

Kick off Holi with style!

Shravya Varma insists on dressing according to the kind of Holi party that a person is attending.

02 Mar 2018 4:45 AM

Delhi University students hold placards and raise slogans demanding safety ahead of holi festival celebrations outside PHQ in New Delhi.

Holi hooliganism: Women say police has failed to protect us

Say cops failed act against semen-filled balloon attacks.

02 Mar 2018 1:40 AM

UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath (Photo: PTI)

Lucknow offices deserted on Holi as leaders stay away

UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath is in Gorakhpur where he will lead the traditional “Narsingh Shobha Yatra” on Friday.

02 Mar 2018 1:30 AM

Udat abir gulal... Holi hai!

In the plastic arts there are any number of Holi scenes depicted in the Pahari, Deccan and Rajasthani miniatures.

02 Mar 2018 12:54 AM

For socialite Renu Swarup, it’s an opportunity to cook and serve traditional dishes.

Delectable Holi

Holi is not only a festival of colours, it’s synonymous with masti, bhang and thandai.

02 Mar 2018 12:38 AM

Traditionally Holi colours were made from herbs and spring flowers and such preparations had therapeutic effect on our health. (Photo: PTI)

Here are the essentials of Holi detox

While festival is lot of fun, aftermath can be unpleasant due to skin rashes, discoloration of hair, eye allergies etc.

01 Mar 2018 4:09 PM

Chefs, with each passing year, create something new and magical to add to the already growing repertoire of Holi delicacies to nibble on.

Here are recipes to sweeten up Holi this season

We share 11 recipes from across India highlighting the flavours of Holi.

01 Mar 2018 12:41 PM

The residents of BDD Chawl in Mumbai's Worli area have created a 58-feet high effigy of Nirav Modi, symbolising the evil character of Holika, to burn it as a part of the festival's tradition. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Mumbaikars to burn 58-feet tall effigy of Nirav Modi on Holi to express anger

Residents of BDD Chawl said the effigy was not created by any ace artist, but was made by the residents themselves.

01 Mar 2018 12:39 PM

Students demanded immediate action and also announced an agitation and a march near the college, condemning the incidents. (Photo: Pixabay)

More Delhi University students attacked by semen-filled balloon, police intervene

A BA history student of LSR college alleged 'semen-flinging' in the morning at the Old Double Storey area near Amar Colony.

01 Mar 2018 10:31 AM

Keeping up with the festival of colours, don’t shy away from making your drinks colourful. You can mix flavours like strawberry syrup, blue curacao, peach, caramel, kala khatta with vodka and rum to keep it colourful.

Be alc‘holi’c ready

Keeping the festive feel alive, mixologists lay out variations and twists to our authentic Holi drinks.

01 Mar 2018 12:06 AM

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