Tag: Eid

Rajinikanth’s ‘Kaala’ to clash with Salman Khan’s ‘Race 3’ this Eid?

Entertainment industry releasing films around the same time or same date means a big clash at the box office. The year 2018 has already been a year of conflicts and clashes at the box office. While sometimes two films manage to get a taste of success with a fair equal share, it’s not same all the time. …

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April 15, 2018

Sonia greets nation on Milad-un-Nabi

Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Saturday greeted nation on the occasion of Milad-un-Nabi or Mawlid, which marks the birthday of Prophet Muhammad. “The teachings of the Holy Prophet continue to guide mankind on the path of equality, brotherhood and compassion,” she said. “May the festival of Milad-un-Nabi bring peace, prosperity and happiness to all.” The …

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December 2, 2017

PM Modi wishes nation on Id-E-Milad

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday wished the nation on the occasion of Prophet Mohammad’s birthday Id-E-Milad and hoped that his teachings would “further the spirit of harmony” in the society. “Greetings on Id-E-Milad. May the teachings of Prophet Mohammad further the spirit of harmony in our society,” Modi tweeted. Greetings on Id-E-Milad. May the …

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December 2, 2017

Eid celebrated with enthusiasm in Rajasthan

Eid was celebrated with gaiety, fervour and enthusiasm in Rajasthan on Saturday. People dressed in new clothes greeted each other. The main prayer (Namaz) was performed in the Idgah on the outskirts of the city, with thousands attending. Namaz was also performed in other parts of the city and in other cities and towns of …

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September 2, 2017

With prayers and feasting, Eid celebrations get underway!

The labyrinth of by-lanes in the walled city around the 17th century Jama Masjid reverberated with the sound of prayers on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, being celebrated across the country on Saturday. The devout Muslims of all ages, dressed in their traditional fineries, usually crisp pathani suits of different hues and matching skull caps, began …

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September 2, 2017

Eid Mubarak! Top five dishes to feast on

Plan a visit to the walled city for a Saturday night dinner or a Sunday brunch and make the most of your weekend!

September 2, 2017

The changing colours of mehendi

A lucrative, high in demand business simmers out from the shadows every Eid. The applying of mehendi, or henna, becomes imperative and salons all across the country burn the midnight oil on the night before the festival, catering to hundreds of women who turn up en masse for their requisite hand-candy. A good amount of …

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July 30, 2017

Four more arrested in Ballabhgarh lynching case

Haryana Police on Wednesday arrested four people in connection with the Junaid Khan lynching that had taken place inside a Mathura-bound train in Ballabhgarh last week. The arrests were made a day after Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said the perpetrators would be brought to justice. Junaid, 15, was stabbed to death when he was …

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June 28, 2017

5 killed, 9 injured in Okhla cylinder blast

Five people including three women and a six-year-old were killed and nine others hurt in a cylinder blast at a tea stall in Okhla, Southeast Delhi on Monday. Three of the deceased have been identified as Kushi, 6, Sasikanth, 20 and Usha, 40. The incident took place, on  Eid. At around 8.30 p.m., a cylinder blasted which …

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June 27, 2017

Tension in Haryana village after flags inscribed with ‘786’ put up in temple

Tension mounted in a Haryana village after a few blue-coloured flags inscribed with '786' were put up at an under-construction temple. The number 786 is considered holy in Islam. The incident took place two days after a group of men entered a mosque at Anchra Khurd village in Jind district and allegedly injured three people …

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June 27, 2017

Malaika, Arbaaz come together for Eid!

Arbaaz Khan and his ex-wife Malaika celebrated Eid together at the Salman Khan's bash. Malaika's sister Amrita Arora shared a picture on Instagram, which had all three of them.   While Malaika is looking gorgeous in off-white ensemble, Arbaaz looked dapper in a black pathani. Malaika and Arbaaz are often spotted together. A week ago, …

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June 27, 2017

SRK: Have been reading Mahabharat

 Actor Shah Rukh Khan, who has earlier expressed his interest in making a movie on Mahabharat, on Monday said he has been reading the epic for one-and-a-half years. "I have been reading Mahabharat for one-and-a-half years. I like the stories in it. I narrate them for AbRam in a very exciting way," he told the …

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June 27, 2017

Eid celebrated across MP with joy

Eid was celebrated with fervour and enthusiasm across Madhya Pradesh on Monday as people thronged Eidgahs and mosques to offer prayers. People hugged and exchanged greetings with friends and family and wished for peace in the country and state. Filled with enthusiasm and excitement, Muslims started gathering at the Taj-ul-Masajid in the state capital since …

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June 26, 2017

Bangladesh celebrates Eid

Bangladesh on Monday celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr with religious fervour amid tight security, marking the end of Ramadan. Dressed in traditional attire, people offered prayers in Eid congregations across the country, reports Xinhua news agency. President Abdul Hamid with ministers and lawmakers offered prayers in the capital city. The country's largest congregation was held at Sholakia in …

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June 26, 2017

Kerala celebrates Eid amid rains

Muslims across Kerala celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr on Monday with a lot of fervour, bringing to an end the 30-day fasting. The only dampener appeared to have come in the form of heavy rains all across the state. That forced the prayers and religious ceremonies to be held indoors as the Eidgahs are open air. The largest …

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June 26, 2017

Pakistan marks sombre Eid after tanker blaze, terror attacks

Pakistan on Monday began Eid celebrations on a grim note amid tight security a day after the deadly oil tanker fire and last week's terrorist attacks. Eid prayers were held across the country but the otherwise festive atmosphere was marred by gloom as the toll in the tanker blaze near Bahawalpur in Punjab provice climbed …

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June 26, 2017

Punjab, Haryana celebrate Eid

Amid tight security, the Muslim community celebrated Eid in various parts of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh on Monday. With tension remaining between India and Pakistan over terror attacks on security forces and ceasefire violations in Jammu and Kashmir, no sweets were exchanged between the border guards at the joint checkpost at Attari-Wagah, 30 km from …

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June 26, 2017