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Salman Khan starrer 'Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali' is scheduled to release in cinemas on December 30, 2022 -
November 8 of this year could be considered a much-needed achievement for the patriotic non-Muslim minority community
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CJP Gulzar Ahmed to attend Diwali celebrations at Karak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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Over 1,000 Hindu pilgrims to participate in rituals at event organised by Pakistan Hindu Council at Teri Temple in Karak -
Sonam Kapoor knows how to embrace every single look gracefully and she proved it again
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Aamir Khan?s daughter Ira Khan celebrates Diwali with her beau
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The couple have been dating for a while but Ira Khan introduced Nupur as her valentine -
Mira Rajput reacts to Delhi?s polluted air amid Diwali celebrations
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Shahid Kapoor?s wife, Mira Rajput opened up on the severely polluted air quality of New Delhi -
Priyanka Chopra thanked Nick Jonas for celebrating Diwali together in their new LA house
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Khushi Kapoor Marks Birthday on Diwali with Siblings Janhvi, Arjun Kapoor
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Khushi celebrated her 21st birthday on Thursday, November 4, right in time for uncle Anil Kapoor?s big Diwali bash. -
Crhissy Teigen, John Legend send love to Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas fr generous Diwali invitation
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Faisal Kapadia of Strings attends Sonu Nigam's Diwali party in Dubai
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Kapadia was seen mingling with Bollywood bigwigs at Nigam's Diwali party in Dubai -
Nick Jonas drops perky Diwali video with Priyanka Chopra: Watch Here
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'Happy Diwali to you and yours,' wishes Nick Jonas -
Diwali celebration leaves Delhi wheezing in dangerously unhealthy air
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New Delhi has the worst air quality of all world capitals, but even by its sorry standards Friday's reading was extra bad -
Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt's latest Diwali picture wins the internet
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Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt have been dating -
The special coin, available in gold and silver, features an image of India's national flower, and one of Gandhi?s most famous quotes
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Diwali 2021: Bollywood glams up for the festival of love and lights
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Bollywood wishes for love and peace on the special festival -
Pakistani Hindus are celebrating Diwali with zeal and fervour, with families decorating their houses and temples with colourful lights today
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Priyanka Chopra goes desi for Diwali celebrations: 'Surrounded by love'
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'Happy Diwali eve? love, light and happiness to everyone,' wishes Priyanka Chopra -
Forget Diwali Crackers, These 5 Bollywood Men Over 50 Are The Real ‘Patakhas’
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Over the years, we have learnt how not to pollute our cities by bursting crackers on Diwali. Not rooting for a ban or anything, but a lot of us have found ways of celebrating Diwali without patakhas. From card parties to watching movies with family, we have come up with options that can help us keep our spirits high on the day of Diwali. On the occasion of Diwali, instead of going out and bursting crackers, we decided to light up your feed with Bollywood men over 50 who are the real patakhas. 1. Milind Soman View this post on InstagramMilind Soman’s dedication towards healthy living is not unknown and the actor’s fitness levels continue to inspire many fans. He is 56 and can give many Bollywood new-age actors a run for their money. In an interview with India Today, he said, “I am sure that if anyone starts now, then at 55 they will also manage. This can actually be a great time to adopt certain habits and to prioritize your life because health and fitness are important. Over a period of time, one can achieve any level of fitness that one wants. I’ve been doing it for the past 50 years. Ever since I was 6-7 years old, I started swimming and, for 50 years, I’ve been fit because I am consistent. Whether I have two minutes, 20 minutes, or two hours, I’ll do something that is challenging. It’s not about how fast you are or how much weight you’re losing. The key is to keep moving. Laziness is a part of human nature and it is not wrong. A person should conserve their energy for important things. And exercise is one of the important things in life. Most people waste their energy and end up not exercising.” 2. Anil Kapoor View this post on InstagramThis list is incomplete without Anil Kapoor. At the age of 64, he is undeniably one of the fittest actors we have in Bollywood. He has the zeal, energy, and acting chops that the younger generation aspire to achieve. One of the media houses while addressing Anil Kapoor said that he is 'high on the elixir of youth.' From running to weight training, Anil Kapoor has really upped his game and continues to give us some much-needed motivation. 3. Suniel Shetty View this post on Instagram At the age of 60, Suniel Shetty is amazingly fit and we can say he has aged like wine. Talking about starting his transformation after 50, he had said that you have to be extra cautious after a person crosses a certain age but it’s easily achievable. In an interview with GQ, he had said, “You have to be careful once you cross a certain age. With some care and minimal lifestyle changes, it's fairly easy to keep fit. There's a lot of science now that goes into fitness. It wasn't like that when I was young. So I started understanding the role of DNA, the difference between food intolerance and allergy and personalized diet, and most importantly I took up yoga, which is what has done the trick for me.” 4. Akshay Kumar View this post on Instagram Akshay Kumar is one of the most disciplined actors in the film industry. The actor follows a strict schedule and does not skip a day when it comes to working out. He has always advocated fitness as an important aspect of one’s daily life. In an interview with PTI, he had said, “There is a culture among our youth these days of using protein shakes and other supplements. I am really against it and I don’t understand why they take it. They are becoming a product of a product. People have forgotten to have ghee, milk, dahi, lassi and stopped eating home-cooked food. I eat everything. I eat every kind of carbs, fats, and proteins. However, sometimes there are places where many food items are not available. Then the best thing to eat is bananas. 4-5 bananas are perfect then. It is the best food and the best thing to eat for your body. Your stomach is full and you have not eaten rubbish also.” 5. Jackie Shroff View this post on Instagram It won’t be wrong to say that the actors from the 80s and 90s have aged better than anyone of us had ever imagined. According to a report in Mid-Day, Jackie Shroff practices yoga for at least 15 days a month. On the work front, the actor will be soon seen in Akshay Kumar’s Sooryavanshi. Did we miss any other ‘patakhas’? Let us know in the comments below. View the full article -
Kangana Ranaut has the 'perfect answer to all Diwali environment activists'
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What are the ingredients for a quintessential Diwali break? We’d say extravagant get-togethers, game nights, delectable festive spreads and mithai or some shopping, perhaps. But after the last two-ish years spent indoors, does ‘quintessential’ even make the cut? Not at all! We all could use an extra serving of oomph and grandeur. Diwali 2021 is falling on a 4-day-weekend, which translates to “festive getaway”. We did some legwork and stumbled upon Expo 2020 Dubai, and boy, does it look good! Here are some reasons why experiencing the Expo 2020 Dubai is a wonderful way to celebrate Diwali this year: 1) The Enormous & Impressive ‘India Pavilion’Expo 2020 Dubai has designated country pavilions - a first in the history of world Expos. We’re particularly pumped up to explore the 4-floored India Pavilion which promises to enchant everyone with a brilliant mix of Ayurveda, yoga, space programs, and lots more. Dubai Tourism There is also a 360-degree digital recreation of India’s past, present and it’s future. Sounds mighty impressive, right? India Pavilion also presents some brag-worthy retail therapy - there’ll be several outlets offering authentic handicrafts, artefacts, souvenirs, accessories, fashion, home décor, snacks, street food, and more. 2) Bluewaters Street Festival Located across Dubai Marina, the Bluewaters island is celebrating the festive season with a “Bluewaters Street Festival”. For starters, this street festival celebrates the opening of Ain Dubai and Madame Tussauds Dubai. How exciting is that! Dubai Tourism Additionally, one can experience music concerts by popular singers – right from Leone Murphy to Chad Sycamore. But you know what we’re most excited about? It’s the Diwali Celebration at the Bluewaters Street Festival! While there’ll be dedicated live Diwali performances from 4th to 6th number at the street festival, you must look out for the stunning fireworks display on 4 November, starting at 8.30pm. 3) Witness The Al Wasl Plaza DomeThe Al Wasl Plaza dome is the world’s largest 360-degree projection screen to feature a one-of-a-kind spectacle celebrating Diwali accompanied by special performances. If you’re unable to picture the enormity of this, here’s some trivia - 800 specialists and 13.6 km of steel were used to make the dome’s trellis. Moreover, two hundred and fifty-two projectors work in unison to reflect images on the dome screen. While the Expo 2020 Dubai started on 1st October’21 and will go on till 31st March 2022, there are several other destinations you must explore in Dubai during your Diwali break! ‘Global Village’ being our no. 1 suggestion. Dubai Tourism Out here, you can witness breathtaking dance shows (The Scatty Chapati, The Absolute Bollywood Show, etc), treat your palate to the Indian chaat bazaar, slurp on the tandoori karak chai, and watch the renowned Global Village fireworks as they light up the sky of the park every Thursday and Friday of the season. The Global Village will be open to visitors from 26th October’21 to 10th April’22. Lastly, we’d highly recommend ending a surreal Diwali getaway with some retail therapy. We’re hinting at mind-blowing Diwali discounts on jewellery - up to 75% off on diamonds, up to 50% discount on making charge on select gold jewellery collection and/or zero making charge on select gold jewellery collection. So, if you’re planning to buy some bling for the woman in your life, there’s no better time than now! Dubai has left no stone unturned in keeping the festive fervour sky-high, right? With Diwali just around the corner, we’re seriously considering spending the festival the Emirati way, what about you? View the full article
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It is Diwali season once again and fans are already bracing themselves for a few of the Indian cricketers to hop on Twitter and Instagram and ask their followers to not burst firecrackers. The message would be sweet and short and if the fans are lucky, they will even get to see the cricketers’ family members also smiling in the video while asking people to “save the environment” from air and noise pollution. Happy Diwali pic.twitter.com/USLnZnMwzT — Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) November 14, 2020 Don’t get me wrong, thinking about the sustainability of the environment has to be one of the biggest issues that we, as a species must talk about and pay attention to and celebrities with a large fan following can act as huge influencers in changing the perception of masses. The problem occurs when the celebrities who ask us to refrain from bursting crackers can be seen doing the same. Take the leader of our bowling attack, Jasprit Bumrah, for instance. Back in 2017, the pacer had written a tweet with a picture of his family in which he added a hashtag that said “#saynotocrackers”. Diwali celebration at home! Wishing everyone a very Happy and a prosperous Diwali!#saynotocrackers pic.twitter.com/koCbYkLJ4I — Jasprit Bumrah (@Jaspritbumrah93) October 19, 2017 However, when the yorker-specialist got married a few years later, he proudly shared the pictures of his wedding as his wife and he walked down an aisle surrounded by people with sparklers in their hands and a cloud of smoke in the background. your crackers no pollution our crackers pollution pollution height of hypocrisy.... pic.twitter.com/EVMW5zNBxI — pawan sharma (@drd0se) March 19, 2021 Even our skipper Virat Kohli, who ensures to share a video almost every single year about how it is a horrible thing to burst crackers on the festival, was found rather amused when he was shown the video of people celebrating his birthday with firecrackers in Dubai. Why do they always have issue with Hindu festivals whether it's Diwali or Holi pic.twitter.com/GdKKCc7C6Q — Hardik (@Humor_Silly) November 14, 2020 Back in October, Kohli had also declared that he will be sharing his tips on how to celebrate Diwali but only in collaboration with Pinterest. However, upon being brutally trolled by critics about this move, the cricketer decided to act against it and removed the links to his Pinterest account from all the other social media platforms. Over the next few weeks, I'll be sharing a series of my personal tips for celebrating a meaningful Diwali with loved ones and family. Stay tuned by following my Pinterest profile 'viratkohli' - link in bio @Pinterest#diwali2021 #AD pic.twitter.com/KKFxyK3UTG — Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) October 17, 2021 Still, this isn’t the biggest hypocritical stance the Indian cricketers have taken against bursting crackers. Every single year, the biggest names of the game from all over the country and the world become a part of the month and a half-long festival known as the Indian Premier League. From Anaars or “fountain” crackers being used to celebrate boundaries to bright rockets being used to on the occasion of the IPL finals, Indian cricketers find themselves around air pollution every single year and still not even a single cricketer has protested it. Practising what one preaches has to be one of the biggest prerequisites before asking someone else to do so. Yes, air pollution is a big concern, especially for India and with the kind of following that cricketers enjoy in our country, they have a social responsibility towards guiding the people in the right direction. However, not just on one single day every year, but constantly. And if it feels like too much of a task, they shouldn’t do it at all. View the full article
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Pankaj Tripathi's Big Diwali Surprise for 'Mirzapur' Fans Is All That We Wanted
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Error 404 Diwali ke din bhi yahaan pade rahoge, toh Diwali ke sare prabandh miss ho jayenge! Hum toh kal bhi yahin rahenge. Par Diwali ki subah har din nahin ayegi. Amazon Prime Video wishes you a very Happy #ApnoWaliDiwali. Remind your friends and family to hit pause and celebrate a #ApnoWaliDiwali this year. View the full article -
Diwali season is right around the corner, and as are all the taash parties, late-night binges and festivities. You’d probably be gifting and receiving boxes upon boxes of your favourite seasonal mithais. Let’s be honest, you’ve got to have superhuman discipline to be able to successfully make it through this time of the year without having gorged on all the ladoos, halwas and barfis that come within your vicinity. It’s easy to get caught up in the storm of excitement and lose out on all the hard-earned progress you’ve made healthwise. After all, most of these delicious sweets come laden with high levels of sugar and vanaspati ghee (toxic transfats). Each morsel comes with its own laundry list of health impacts. So what’s the solution? How can you satiate your sweet tooth this festive season without feeling guilty about it? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. We got in touch with Manasa Rajan, Holistic Health Coach, Food Product R&D @EatFit to help us navigate through this health dilemma. And according to her, these are the five Diwali sweets that you can eat guilt-free this festive season: © iStock 1. Nolen Gur Sandesh This is a seasonal delicacy, and is now more easily available throughout the country. Specially made from fresh Date Palm Jaggery (Nolen Gur) and chenna or milk fat. This much loved Bengali sweet makes the healthy list, because of the fresh Palm Jaggery, which is harvested in the winter months, and is quite mineral-dense, a rich source of iron, magnesium, potassium & calcium. Great for supporting haemoglobin & even bone health. Palm Jaggery is also a more natural, less processed sweetener, with a lower glycemic index, which is a consideration with all the festive eating! © iStock 2. Gond (Atta) Laddoo This particular speciality dessert is considered a superfood in our traditional cultural wisdom. Typically consumed only in the winter months or by new mothers, postpartum, Gond is a natural edible gum, which is a dietary fibre and helps reduce inflammation and stomach issues. It's also great for filling you up and avoiding overconsumption. So, really a friend in the festive season, where all the heavy foods and late nights can cause acidity & digestive issues. The laddoo is made with whole wheat atta and nuts, and is satiating and fibre rich as a whole, helping us avoid a binge. © iStock 3. Poppyseed Payasam This South Indian speciality has a delicate flavour. Made with crushed poppy seeds, almonds and coconut along with moong dal & jaggery, everything about the dessert is healthy and all the nuts and seeds are great sources of omega fatty acids and rich mineral content. Moreover, since it is made with lentils and jaggery, it is better for stable blood sugar and hormonal balance. Poppyseeds also have a calming effect and can help relieve stress. © iStock 4. Gajak Made with Sesame and jaggery, Gajak is considered a daily must-have in the winter months!. It is a truly healthy dessert. Sesame is very mineral dense and rich in Calcium. It has 10 times more calcium than dairy milk. With the quality fat & fibre with the bone-enhancing benefit, there is no guilt in this dessert. Eat mindfully though, healthy doesn’t mean, we should eat it in large quantities. © iStock 5. Mewa or Mixed Dry FruitThis is the healthiest choice for a festive dessert and also for daily snacking. Also, it's an option that is always available in Diwali gatherings & gifting. Choose this as a way to add quality fat to your diet and also loads of minerals, protein & fibre. The natural sugars in the dried fruit is the best choice compared to any other sweetener in desserts, even jaggery or palm sugar, because it is in its whole fruit form, with fibre intact. A great choice for diabetics or if you have PCOD or are trying to manage weight. So what are you waiting for? Go and make the most of these delicious, sweet and safe options! View the full article
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5 Diwali Memories From Our Childhood That Every Desi Adult Terribly Misses
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POV: You just came home from school after a diya decoration competition. It’s Diwali break starting tomorrow. You sort all your firecrackers neatly and in reach so you can rush to burn them as soon as the pooja gets over. Does it make you want to go back in time? © iStock Somewhere between making Diwali greeting cards to making Diwali content for clients, we all grew up. The difference is that we burned firecrackers then and now we burn the midnight oil and work late nights during the festive week. However, the feel and excitement of Diwali are the same. © iStock Here’s revisiting some childhood memories that all desi kids would relate to. Disclaimer: major nostalgia ahead! 1. The Excitement To Wear New Clothes © iStock It was a tradition for our parents to take us shopping for brand new clothes (shiny and ‘Extraa’ in every way possible) on Diwali and we just couldn’t wait to change into those festive clothes and look so fly. 2. Throwing A Fit During Card Games © iStock After successfully convincing our parents to let us play “the game meant for adults” because it involved winning some cash, we always lost and had to make a scene just to let us play more or get some prize so we could stop crying and ruining their party. 3. The Never-Ending Wait For Hogging The Sweets © iStock Be it the box of chocolates one of our aunts gifted or the homemade sweets our mom made for Diwali, the adults always made us wait to get our hands on the sugary treats. And, it would disappear after one helping. 4. Going Crazy While Bursting Firecrackers © iStock Jumping on a lit chakri, shooting rockets at random places (houses of kids who would bully us) and lighting the sutli bomb in our hand and throwing it before it explodes gave us the adrenaline rush we never knew we needed. 5. Making Diwali Artefacts © iStock Diwali brought out the artist in all of us as we made DIY art and craft at school and at home. Making greeting cards, charts for the classroom, diya decoration, candles and cute torans gave us the ultimate kick. A lot has changed as we grew up except moms nagging us to clean the whole house and us reluctantly partaking in her cleanliness drive. We still do that and will always do! BRB, gotta declutter my wardrobe. View the full article -
5 Low-Calorie Indian Sweets To Serve This Diwali To Your Health Conscious Guests
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We all know what a typical Diwali setting may look like. You go to your friend’s or relative’s place for a Taash party and end up eating way more sweets than necessary. From laddoos and halwa to puris and kachoris, if you’re trying to get healthier, the festive season is surely going to be challenging for you. Festive food is undoubtedly a treat to cherish, but can you really eat within your calorie limit during the season? It will take a lot of self-control and mindfulness, but yes, you can. To begin with, sweets are one of the high-calorie foods you should look out for. Easy to binge on and high in calories, these foods can easily throw your diet off balance. However, there are some low-cal options that you can go for. They taste just as good and won’t give you a guilt trip afterwards. 1. Kaju Katli © iStock One piece of kaju katli has about 50 calories. This delicacy is made using cashews, ghee and sugar. If you’re planning to make this sweet at home, you can reduce the calorie count by using a low-calorie sugar substitute. __ECOMPRODUCT__2720__ 2. Peanut Barfi © iStock A peanut barfi is usually made using peanuts, milk, khoya and sugar. As delicious as it sounds, this sweet has a little over 100 calories, per piece, when made using refined sugar. __ECOMPRODUCT__2721__ 3. Kalakand © iStock Kalakand is one of the most popular Indian sweets and favourite of many. As compared to some other Indian sweets, this one has a relatively lower calories count. One piece of Kalakand has about 120-135 calories. __ECOMPRODUCT__2722__ 4. Rasgulla © iStock This popular treat is made using chenna and is one of the lightest desserts out there. One piece of rasgulla has as little as 106 calories. Most of its calories come from the sugary syrup it’s dipped in. In case you want to make this healthier, you can always replace the sugar with a healthier alternative. __ECOMPRODUCT__2621__ 5. Dry Fruit Sweets © iStock Last but not the least, there’s a plethora of Indian sweets that are made using dry fruits and seeds. Sesame ladoos, almond and walnut barfis and what not. While the calorie count of these sweets may vary, they will mostly range anywhere from 100 to 140 calories. They are undoubtedly one of the healthiest desserts. __ECOMPRODUCT__2723__ They mostly have a calorie count that’s way lower than sweets like motichoor ladoos and gajar ka halwa. The Bottomline If you’ve been working on your fitness for quite a while now, you know the importance of nutrition. However, it is the festive season after all, so make sure that you don’t restrict yourself too much and allow yourself to enjoy some of those delicious sweets. Just avoid binging on them and you’ll be just fine. Explore More View the full article