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IMD issues red and orange alerts across eastern and southern India as Cyclone Montha intensifies; Odisha, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra brace for heavy rains and strong winds
Diwali 2025 will be celebrated this year on Oct 20, 2025. Make it memorable by sharing these beautiful messages filled with warmth, hope, and festive cheer
Dhanteras will be celebrated on Saturday, October 18, honouring Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kuber with prayers and the Pradosh fast - seeking prosperity, wealth, and good fortune
Rishab Shetty's Kantara: Chapter 1 continues its strong run at the box office, with steady collections in its second week. As per Sacnilk, the film is inching closer to the ₹500 crore mark in India
This Diwali weekend, several new films and web series are releasing on major OTT platforms. Celebrate the festival with fresh doses of drama, thrill, friendship, romance, and more
Ashneer Grover's reality show Rise & Fall announced its winner on October 17. TV actor Arjun Bijlani lifted the trophy after defeating Aarush Bhola and won a cash prize of ₹28.10 lakh
This Diwali, use Gemini Nano Banana to create AI photo prompts from festive selfies to portraits with diyas, fireworks, and traditional attire, and make your edits go viral on social media
Diwali, a five-day festival beginning with Dhanteras on October 18 and ending with Bhai Dooj on October 23, will also bring several bank holidays across states during the festive week
Dhanteras marks the beginning of Diwali. On this day, people buy gold,silver, or utensils to seek blessings from Lord Kubera and Goddess Lakshmi for wealth, prosperity, and good fortune
The IMD has forecast hazy mornings through the week, with smog or shallow fog likely from October 19 onwards. The Delhi government has also decided to conduct artificial rain after Diwali
Candidates can check the NEET PG 2025 counselling schedule soon on the MCC website (mcc.nic.in). The process will include four rounds - Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, and the Stray Vacancy Round
Bigg Boss 19 returned to Colors TV in August, bringing a fresh wave of drama, emotions, and entertainment, along with the unexpected twists that make the reality show a fan favourite every season
Kantara: Chapter 1 has surpassed the lifetime earnings of SS Rajamouli's Baahubali: The Beginning and is now inching closer to the ₹700 crore mark at the global box office
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam's 94th birth anniversary on October 15 is celebrated as World Students' Day, honouring his legacy as a visionary scientist, aerospace pioneer, and inspirational teacher to millions
The Staff Selection Commission is expected to announce the SSC CGL Answer Key 2025 today, Oct 15. Candidates can view and download the provisional key from the official website of SSC at ssc.gov.in
Thunderstorms with lightning are likely in Konkan, Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, and Chhattisgarh between October 14 and 17, coinciding with the Diwali festivities
Rishab Shetty's latest release, Kantara: Chapter 1, has entered its second week, witnessing a slight dip on weekdays. However, the film has already crossed the ₹600 crore mark at the box office
As Diwali approaches, several states have announced school holidays. Along with the festive break, here's a look at where schools will stay closed starting October 13, 2025.
The winter chill has already begun in northern India, even though the season hasn't officially arrived. IMD says La Niña could bring a colder-than-usual winter to many parts of the country
Indian Railways has launched the Vande Bharat Festival Special Express for Diwali. The special trains will run on the New Delhi-Patna-New Delhi route, covering 1,000 km in 13.5 hours.