New Year

US Olympic Gymnast's Brother, Serving In Army, Charged With Murder

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday August 31, 2019

The brother of champion US gymnast Simone Biles has been arrested and charged in connection with a New Year's Eve shooting that left three people dead.

Parsi New Year Or Navroz: Leaders Extend Greetings To Parsi Community

India News | Edited by Richa Taneja | Saturday August 17, 2019

Navroz means a "new day" and the Parsi New Year is popularly referred as Pateti. It is also known as "Jamshedi Navroz" after the legendary King of Persia Jamshed who started the Parsi calendar.

Parsi New Year 2019: All You Need To Know About Navroz Festival

India News | Edited by Richa Taneja | Saturday August 17, 2019

Parsi New Year or Navroz is popularly referred as Pateti. It is celebrated across the world on August 17. It is also known as "Jamshedi Navroz" after the legendary King of Persia Jamshed who started the Parsi calendar.

Punjab Constable Wins Rs 2 Crore Lottery, Says It Changed His Life

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday June 24, 2019

Punjab Police constable Ashok Kumar won state government's New Year Lohri Bumper draw by winning the bumper prize of Rs 2 crore, it was announced on Sunday.

Most Distant Space Object Looks Like Man In Meditation

Science | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday May 19, 2019

NASAs New Horizons mission team has published the first image of the farthest world ever explored -- a planetary building block and Kuiper Belt object clicked during New Years 2019 flyby of Ultima Thule which looks like a human being in deep meditation.

Baby Was Born With Nearly No Skin. Doctors Are Fighting To Keep Him Alive

World News | Lindsey Bever, The Washington Post | Saturday April 20, 2019

It should have been one of the happiest moments of Priscilla Maldonado's life but, instead, the 25-year-old mother was terrified. It was New Year's Day and she had just delivered her newborn son, Ja'bari. She said she heard her son's soft cries - and then the hospital room fell silent.

Myanmar Pardons More Than 9,000 Prisoners In New Year Amnesty

World News | Reuters | Wednesday April 17, 2019

Myanmar began releasing more than 9,000 prisoners from jails on Wednesday, after the president announced an amnesty on the first day of the traditional New Year.

Enjoy Festivities And Celebrations With These Mouth-Watering Bengali Meals

Neha Grover | Monday April 15, 2019

Pohela Boishakh sees a lavish spread of authentic meals and swoon-worthy desserts, for the whole family to enjoy the day.

Happy Vishu 2019: Happy Vishu 2019: Significance And Importance Of Traditional Vishu Sadhya Feast

NDTV Food Desk | Monday April 15, 2019

Happy Vishu 2019: Vishu is Malayali New Year, which is celebrated by Hindus in the Indian states of Kerala and coastal Karnataka.

Bengali New Year 2019: How To Make Perfect Rasgulla For Pohela Boishakh

Sushmita Sengupta | Monday April 15, 2019

Pohela Boishakh is a grand affair in which people enjoy lavish traditional meals and attend local fairs and cultural festivities

Tamil New Year: Rajinikanth, Hema Malini, Siddharth And Others Send Greetings On Twitter

Entertainment | Sunday April 14, 2019

How did you celebrate the Tamil New Year today?

Coimbatore Temple Idol Decorated With Currency, Diamonds Worth Rs 5 Crore

Cities | ANI | Sunday April 14, 2019

On the occasion of Tamil New Year - Puthandu, an idol of a Goddess at Sri Muthumariamman temple was decorated with currency, precious stones and diamonds worth Rs 5 crore.

Kerala To Celebrate Vishu Tomorrow To Usher In Hindu New Year

India News | Edited by Ridhima Shukla | Sunday April 14, 2019

Vishu will be celebrated across Kerala and nearby regions on April 15 this year. Vishu is the new year Malayali (Keralite) festival which follows the solar cycle of the lunisolar as the first day of month called Medam.

Happy Baisakhi 2019: Wishes, Quotes, Photos, Images, SMS, Messages, Greetings, SMS, WhatsApp And Facebook Status Of Vaisakhi

India News | Edited by Richa Taneja | Saturday April 13, 2019

Baisakhi,also known as Vaisakhi, Vaishakhi, or Vasakhi, is a spring harvest festival celebrated in Punjab. It coincides with Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year), Bohag Bihu (Assamese New Year), Vishu (New Year of Hindus in Kerala), Puthandu (Tamil New Year).

Baisakhi 2019: Date, Time, Significance And Traditional Dishes Enjoyed During Punjabi New Year

NDTV Food Desk | Saturday April 13, 2019

Baisakhi 2019: Baisakhi is celebrated on April 13 or April 14 every year and it also marks the solar New Year for Hindus.