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Indians, Israeli nationals celebrate Holi in Tel Aviv

Mar 26, 2024, at 11:30 pm

The Indian diaspora and Israeli nationals joined to celebrate Holi, the Hindu festival of colours, and  the Jewish festival of ‘Purim’ on Monday.

Antony Blinken greets Hindu community on Holi, wishes the festival of colours bring happiness and friendship this season

Mar 26, 2024, at 11:22 pm

US Secretary of  State Antony Blinken has wished the Hindu community in his country and across the globe as they celebrated the festival of colours Holi on Monday.

14 injured in Holi fire mishap at Ujjain Mahakal temple

Mar 25, 2024, at 07:01 pm

Ujjain/UNI: Over 14 people were injured in a fire that broke out in the sanctum sanctorum of Ujjain’s Mahakal temple during Holi festivities on Monday morning, police said.

Rajnath Singh celebrates Holi with soldiers in Leh, commends their valour and sacrifice

Mar 24, 2024, at 10:36 pm

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh celebrated the Hindu festival of colours Holi with soldiers in Leh on Sunday.

'Unfortunate': Japanese woman assaulted at Delhi's Holi event reacts

Mar 12, 2023, at 08:30 am

New Delhi: A Japanese woman was manhandled by a group of men in a Holi gathering in Delhi’s Paharganj area. The horrifying incident came to light after she posted a video of the men smearing colour on her despite her discomfort and one of them even smashed an egg on her head.

Australian PM Anthony Albanese attends Holi celebration in Ahmedabad, visits Sabarmati Ashram

Mar 09, 2023, at 02:08 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese , who is on a four-day state visit in India, witnessed the grandeur of the festival of colours-Holi-at Gandhinagar on Wednesday evening after he arrived in India.

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hosts colorful Holi celebrations, US Commerce Secy Raimondo, EAM attend

Mar 08, 2023, at 08:16 pm

New Delhi: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hosted a colourful Holi celebration at his residence here on Wednesday, which saw External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and visiting US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo enjoying themselves as they were splashed with the bright colours of Holi.

Rajnath Singh hosts colorful Holi celebrations, US Commerce Secy Raimondo, EAM Jaishankar attend

Mar 08, 2023, at 06:36 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hosted a colourful Holi celebration at his residence here on Wednesday in presence of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and visiting US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo enjoying themselves as they were splashed with the bright colours of Holi.

Man asks Zomato if it delivers 'bhang ki goli', Delhi Police spreads awareness with a quirky response

Mar 07, 2023, at 11:37 pm

The Delhi Police used social media platform Twitter in the most fruitful and amazing way this Holi to spread awareness about road safety.

Venkaiah Naidu celebrates Holi with school children

Mar 18, 2022, at 08:53 pm

New Delhi: Indian Vice President Venkaiah Naidu today celebrated Holi with school children and Secretariat staff at Upa-Rashtrapati Nivas on Friday.

Narendra Modi wishes nation on Holi

Mar 18, 2022, at 03:01 pm

New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Friday wished the nation on Holi, the festival of colours.

Prez Ram Nath Kovind, VP Venkaiah Naidu greet nation on eve of Holi

Mar 18, 2022, at 04:37 am

New Delhi/IBNS:  President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday extended his greetings to his fellow citizens on the eve of Holi.

Galwan: ITBP jawans celebrate Holi at 17,000 ft altitude

Mar 30, 2021, at 01:25 am

New Delhi/UNI: The Jawans of Indo-Tibetan Border Police on Monday celebrated the festival of colours, Holi, at an altitude of 17,000 feet near Galwan at the India-China border.

UP: Festival of Holi celebrated amid Covid-19 precautions

Mar 29, 2021, at 05:01 pm

Lucknow/UNI: Festival of colour, Holi is being celebrated in Uttar Pradesh on Monday with much traditional fervor and gaiety though the revellers take all precautions due to the threatening second strain of Covid-19.

Holi celebration: Delhi Police chief visits violence-hit Northeast Delhi, exchange sweets

Mar 10, 2020, at 06:32 pm

New Delhi/UNI: On the festival of Holi on Tuesday, Delhi Police Commissioner SN Shrivastava visited violence-hit northeast district of the National Capital, met members of "Aman" committee and other people and extended greetings.

Narendra Modi greets nation on Holi

Mar 10, 2020, at 09:26 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted the nation on Holi.

Did Basanta Utsab row hurt Rabindra Bharati University's image? Incident draws mixed response

Mar 08, 2020, at 06:05 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The controversy regarding the usage of cuss words by few youngsters at the Basanta Utsab (the annual celebration of spring festival Holi) of Kolkata's Rabindra Bharati University (RBU) has drawn mixed reactions even as widespread condemnations trend on social media.

Rabindra Bharati row: Kolkata Police form investigation team, Vice-Chancellor withdraws resignation

Mar 07, 2020, at 07:43 pm

Kolkata/IBNS:  Rabindra Bharati University (RBU) vice-chancellor Sabyasachi Basu Roy Chowdhury, who had resigned from his position on Friday after vulgar body markings of a Tagore song at the Basanta Utsab (a pre-holi celebration) on the campus, withdrew his resignation on Saturday late evening, reports said.

AAP not to celebrate Holi in wake of Delhi violence

Mar 04, 2020, at 08:11 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said that he, along with the Aam Aadmi Party MLAs, will not celebrate the festival of colours - Holi this time, in wake of the violence that hit the North East areas of the national capital, recently.

Coronavirus scare: PM Modi won't participate in any Holi Milan programme this year

Mar 04, 2020, at 12:23 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the fear of Coronavirus in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said he won't participate in any programme related to festival Holi this year.

PM Narendra Modi wishes people on Holi

Mar 21, 2019, at 10:37 am

New Delhi, Mar 21 (UNI/IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted people on the occasion of festival Holi.

Holi: High alert sounded in Uttar Pradesh

Mar 19, 2019, at 05:39 pm

Lucknow, Mar 19 (UNI) High alert has been issued in Uttar Pradesh amid apprehension of violence during the festival of colours in view of the Lok Sabha elections.

Uttar Pradesh: Two held with 'methanol'

Mar 19, 2019, at 05:20 pm

Saharanpur, Mar 19 (UNI) Two people were arrested with a tanker filled with 'methanol' in the Sarsawa area in this district of Uttar Pradesh, police said on Tuesday.

New Delhi: Holi celebrated in Chinese Embassy

Mar 17, 2019, at 10:39 pm

New Delhi, Mar 17 (UNI) China's Ambassador to India Luo Zhaohui on Sunday extended greetings to the people of the nations of India and China, on the festival of colours - 'Holi'.

Railways to run Holi special train between Kolkata-Puri

Mar 12, 2019, at 06:42 pm

Bhubaneswar, Mar 12 (UNI) Railways has decided to run one pair of special train between Kolkata and Puri to clear additional rush of passengers during Dola Purnima & Holi Festival. 

Even Holi is coming during election campaign programme period: Prasad

Mar 11, 2019, at 06:16 pm

New Delhi, Mar 11 (IBNS): Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday criticised the opposition leaders as they stirred a controversy by questioning the timing of hosting the Lok Sabha polls during the month of Ramzan.

PM Modi, President Kovind wish people on Holi

Mar 02, 2018, at 03:50 pm

New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind have wished all countrymen on the occasion of Holi, which is also known as the festival of colors.

Rahul Gandhi to surprise his grandmother in Holi

Mar 02, 2018, at 01:06 am

New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi will take a break from the political battlefield to spend some quality time with his grandmother this Holi weekend.

Semen flinging incident: Students, teachers protest outside Delhi Police Headquarters, demand more security for women

Mar 01, 2018, at 08:50 pm

New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS): With several semen-flinging incidents being reported across New Delhi ahead of Holi, several  students and teachers gathered outside the Delhi Police Headquarters to protest against the incident.

PM Modi greets nation on Holi

Mar 13, 2017, at 03:57 pm

New Delhi, Mar 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted the nation on the occasion of Holi.