Holi is around the corner and it’s the best time to add colors not in your life but also in your home. If you are going through holi party at your home, first check the holi party ideas and then plan as per your holi theme for holi party decoration. So here I am sharing … How to decorate your home this Holi
As the most colourful festival is finally here, it is important to keep skincare in mind as Holi celebrations go beyond dry colours and flower petals. There are synthetic elements in certain colours and of course, we end up using other materials that can have a damaging impact on skin and hair. It is important … Skincare tips before and after Holi celebrations
By Tript Arora Crispy and tasty bread cutlets with a hot cup of tea make an excellent evening snack. My family enjoys them for breakfast as well. Boiled potatoes and veggies, rolled in bread and are then coated with bread crumbs. You can either shallow fry them or deep fry them. Choice is yours. In … Bread cutlet
Former James Bond Pierce Brosnan has something exciting up his sleeve as the dashing actor has now been roped in for his first role as a superhero. The actor will now play the role of Dr Fate in DC and New Line’s ‘Black Adam’ feature alongside Dwayne Johnson who will play the titular role in … Pierce Brosnan joins Dwayne Johnson’s ‘Black Adam’ as superhero
New Delhi (TIP): Opposition Congress on Wednesday, March 24, urged the government to agree to the demands of farmers who are protesting against the agri laws and “send them home happy”, warning that “making fun” of them would prove very costly to it. Initiating the debate on the Finance Bill in Rajya Sabha, Congress member … ‘Send them home happy’: Congress to Centre on farmers’ protest
The Standing Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution has asked the government to implement in “letter and spirit” the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020, one of the three farm laws against which the farmers are protesting at the borders of Delhi for the last 116 days. What is the law? The Essential Commodities … Why House panel wants govt to implement one farm law
Farmers agitating against the Centre’s farm laws are prepared for a long haul, BKU leader Rakesh Tikait said on Thursday. Tikait, who is at the helm of the farmers’ protest in Ghazipur, was addressing a mahapanchayat at Assandh in Haryana’s Karnal district. Asserting that protesting farmers will not relent unless the laws are repealed, Rakesh … Farmers prepared to continue protest till November, says BKU leader Rakesh Tikait
New Delhi (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation for his neighbourhood visit well before he took oath on May 26, 2014 when he asked Ajit Doval, the then director of Delhi-based think tank Vivekananda International Foundation, to request leaders of Saarc countries to attend the swearing-in ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan forecourt. Prime … Delhi-Dhaka ties move beyond symbolism, seek to power growth and connectivity
New Delhi (TIP): All caste-based reservations may go and only those meant for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) may remain, the Supreme Court said on Thursday, March 25, even as it clarified that it was a radical idea and a policy matter to be decided by the government and Parliament. On the ninth day of hearing … Caste-based reservations may go, but it’s for Parliament to decide: SC
Mumbai (TIP): At least two persons have reportedly perished and around 73 evacuated after a major fire engulfed the Sunrise Hospital located within the Dreamz Mall in Mumbai’s Bhandup, early on Friday, March 26, officials said. The blaze was noticed around midnight on the first floor and quickly spread to the two upper floors of … 2 die in Mumbai covid centre fire, 70 patients rescued
New Delhi (TIP): Parliament was on March 25 adjourned sine die with the Budget session cut short by 14 days in view of the Assembly elections in West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry. The second leg of the session, which began on March 8, was scheduled to end on the April 8. Members … Budget session curtailed due to state polls; LS output 114%
Actor Ana de Armas on Sunday fuelled rumours that she’d gotten back together with Ben Affleck. She took to Instagram Stories and posted a picture of herself wearing a necklace she used to wear when she was reportedly dating Affleck last year. They were said to have split up earlier this year. The picture shared … Ana de Armas fuels rumors she’s back with Ben Affleck, then shuts them down
Hollywood veteran Helen Mirren will be playing the main villain in DC Films and New Line’s upcoming superhero movie Shazam! Fury of the Gods. Mirren, the star of films such as The Queen, Hitchcock and Red series, will play Hespera, the villainous daughter of the god Atlas, reported Variety. Zachary Levi will return as the … Helen Mirren cast as villain in Shazam: Fury of the Gods
Mumbai (TIP): The suspended Mumbai police officer, Sachin Vaze, said that he is being made a scapegoat after an NIA officer claimed that he admitted to planting explosives outside Mukesh Ambani’s house in Mumbai. Sachin Vaze has been sent to NIA custody till April 3. Upon extension of custody, Vaze told the court that he … NIA claims suspended Mumbai Police officer Vaze admitted to planting explosives
New Delhi (TIP): India is in the midst of a second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. Considering the duration from the present level of daily new cases to the peak India saw last year, the country is expected to reach the high in the second half of April. The second wave, which could last until … 2nd wave of Covid-19 in India could last up to 100 days, peak in April: Report
India and the United States have agreed to work constructively to resolve key outstanding bilateral trade issues and to take a comprehensive look at ways to expand the trade relationship, the Biden administration has said. United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai discussed the important trade and investment relationship between the two countries during her maiden … India, US agree to work towards resolving key bilateral trade issues
Popularity of Holi can be gauged from the number of names Holi has in different states. Also of great interest is the story behind each of these names. As one moves across from one state to another, one can surely discover the myriad shades of human emotions behind the story that goes with each of … Regional names of Holi
By Murtaza Ali Khan Holi celebrations have been a part of Hindi films for as long as one can remember. Right from the early 1940s, Indian filmmakers have tried to include Holi songs in movies in order to embellish the stories so much so that some of the most popular songs of all time happen … Holi and Bollywood: A nostalgic walk down the memory lane
By Dr Yash Goyal TIP Representative at Jaipur Geographically, in the largest desert of the country, not only the ‘dialect’ (dialect/language) changes on every twenty ‘Kos’ (less than Km), but also the manner and ritual of celebrating the Teej-Tyohar (festivals). Holi Dahan and Dhulandi have their own adventures in India after Deepotsav. There was a … Rainbow shades of Holi in Rajasthan desert
In spite of being such a colorful and gay festival, there are various aspects of Holi which makes it so significant for our lives. Though they might not be so apparent but a closer look and a little thought will reveal the significance of Holi in more ways than meets the eyes. Ranging from socio-cultural, … Significance of Holi
Holi is an ancient festival of India and was originally known as ‘Holika’. The festivals finds a detailed description in early religious works such as Jaimini’s Purvamimamsa-Sutras and Kathaka-Grhya-Sutras. Historians also believe that Holi was celebrated by all Aryans but more so in the Eastern part of India. It is said that Holi existed several … Holi: Let the color shower joy
Washington (TIP): The overall number of global Covid-19 cases has surpassed 125.3 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.75 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University. In its latest update on Friday morning, the University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and death toll stood … Global Covid-19 caseload tops 125.3 mn
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that his government is considering coronavirus vaccine certification but suggested it might only be implemented once all adults in the country have been offered a jab by the end of July. Speaking in London on Thursday, March 25, Johnson said “no decisions have been taken at all” before the … UK govt mulling Covid vax certification
US President Joe Biden announced a new goal of administering 200 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to Americans in his first 100 days in office. Biden made the announcement at a press conference on Thursday, March 25, which was his first since taking office on January 20, Xinhua news agency reported. He had initially set the … Biden announces 200mn vax doses in 100 days
Actor Sonam Kapoor wondered if Twitter has ‘become too toxic’ after model and television personality Chrissy Teigen announced her decision to quit the platform on Wednesday night, citing negativity. Sonam suggested that ID proofs be made mandatory while creating social media accounts to combat the menace of anonymous trolling. Sonam shared an excerpt from Chrissy’s … Sonam suggests measures to tackle anonymous trolls
Maine Pyaar Kiya actress Bhagyashree is making her acting comeback with Thalaivi after 11 years. Bhagyashree, who had quit films after marriage to focus on her family, will be seen playing the role of J Jayalalithaa’s mother in the Kangana Ranaut starrer biopic. The actress was seen for a few seconds in the trailer of … Bhagyashree returning to Bollywood After 11 years
Apple Music has partnered with Rothco and Warner Music to develop a series of playlists with over a hundred tracks called ‘Saylists’ in order to help young listeners with speech-sound disorders, according to reports. According to a report by the BBC, the streaming service and Warner Music have relied on algorithms to identify songs that … Apple Music ‘Saylists’ will help children with speech-sound disorders
Discovery of novel bacterial strains aboard the International Space Station (ISS) suggests the possibility of astronauts growing their own vegetables while in space, says a new study by researchers based at University of Hyderabad (UoH) and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory(JPL), among other institutions. The new bacterial strains discovered from different locations aboard the ISS flights … New bacterial strains found on International Space Station may help grow plants in space
Astronomers have used Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) to release a new and more detailed image of the M87 black hole, showcasing spiraling lines with mysterious magnetic forces close to its edges. The image showing the gigantic black hole at the center of the M87 galaxy, which is nearly 55 million light-years away. The image was … A new image gives a closer look at M87 black hole and its magnetic field
WhatsApp is working on a number of features that will enable users to interact with the company. One of those features is Chat Threads. In the past, reports have talked about such a feature being in the works at the company. Now, a new report gives more details about it. WABetaInfo, the tipster that tracks … WhatsApp rolls out Chat Threads to beta testers