The day started with a welcome address by Dr Sumita Misra, festival director and chairperson of CLS, followed by an opening ...

Veteran actress-dancer Sandhya Shantaram, widely regarded as one of the finest performers of India’s golden era, passed away on October 4, 2025, at her Pune residence after a brief illness. She was 96 ...

The Chandigarh Literary Society announced the 'Literati 2025' festival, slated for November 21-23. The event will feature 27 speakers, 15 sessions, and cultural performances, with prominent figures ...

Dr Misra, also Festival Director, said at a media conference that the festival’s theme this year, “Worlds Within Words,” ...

Sulakshana Pandit's brother, Lalit Pandit, confirmed the heartbreaking news of the singer's death. He also shared details about the funeral.

Sandhya Mridul thanked fans for their support after her viral post about losing work due to low social media followers. She expressed frustration over casting trends favoring followers over talent.

The third day of Chhath Puja is when one of its most poignant rituals, the sunset offering to the fading light, Sandhya Arghya, takes place. It's a time of quiet, devotion and thanksgiving, when ...

Sandhya Mridul expressed her frustration over the entertainment industry's focus on social media metrics over talent, and how it affects work opportunities. Actor Sandhya Mridul has opened up about ...

The vibrant festival of Chhath Puja, celebrated with immense devotion across Bihar, Jharkhand, eastern Uttar Pradesh, and Nepal, continues to light up riverbanks and ghats with faith and festivity.

Sandhya Arghya, the third day of Chhath Puja, holds great significance in the four-day festival dedicated to the Sun God (Surya Dev) and Chhathi Maiya. The third day of Chhath Puja is marked by the ...

Sandhya Shukla ’88, a professor of English and American Studies at the University of Virginia, presented her ideas of “Cross-Culturalism” on Thursday afternoon in Goldwin Smith Hall. In the talk, she ...

Chhath Mahaparv is celebrated to seek family happiness, prosperity, and fulfillment of desires. Both men and women participate actively in the rituals, demonstrating devotion and discipline.