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  Raksha Bandhan Special:Beautiful gifts to give your brother in return!

  Lifestyle | August 21, 2015 13:43 IST

  New Delhi: Raksha Bandhan is seen more as a day when a brother lets his sister know that he is always there for her, no matter what the time or situation and whether anybody else

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  PM Narendra Modi's sister Vasantiben to send him Rakhi by post

  Politics | August 20, 2015 16:17 IST

  Ahmedabad: Prime Minitser Narendra Modi's sister Vasantiben is sad because she will not be able to pay visit to her brother this Rakshabanbdhan.With just few days remaining for the festival, Vasantiben is pained as she

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  Raksha Bandhan special: Gifts that your sister will cherish forever

  Lifestyle | August 20, 2015 10:57 IST

  New Delhi: The beautiful festival to celebrate the love bond between brothers and sisters is around. It's that time of the year, when we connect with that special person of our life, who is more

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  Govt plans 'Suraksha Bandhan' drive to push social security

  India | August 09, 2015 14:22 IST

  New Delhi: Seeking to tap ‘Raksha Bandhan' festival, the government plans to launch a ‘Suraksha Bandhan' drive to push its flagship social security plans through innovative schemes like gift cheques and special deposits.A special enrolment

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  Mamata Banerjee has 'insulted' Constitution: Congress

  Politics | August 11, 2014 12:12 IST

  Kolkata: West Bengal Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury today alleged that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had ‘insulted' the Constitution by allowing a Kolkata Police lady constable wearing the Force's uniform to dance with Bollywood actor

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  Raksha Bandhan celebrated with great enthusiasm

  India | August 10, 2014 20:04 IST

  New Delhi: Raksha Bandhan, the festival that reaffirms the treasured bond of love and care between brothers and sisters, was celebrated today across the country with great enthusiasm.Feasting, merry-making and exchange of gifts marked the

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  Women Congress party workers send 'tomato rakhi' to PM Modi

  Politics | August 10, 2014 17:24 IST

  Vadodara: Drawing attention of the Centre towards skyrocketing prices of vegetables, members of the city Congress' women unit here have sent a ‘rakhi' made up of tomatoes and vegetables to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Leader of

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  Jitan Ram Manjhi slams Amit Shah for questioning grand alliance in Bihar

  Politics | August 10, 2014 17:23 IST

  Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi today slammed BJP President Amit Shah for dubbing the grand alliance formed by the JD(U), RJD and Congress as “unholy” and said it was formed to collectively take

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  President, Vice President, PM greet nation on Raksha Bandhan

  India | August 10, 2014 7:52 IST

  New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted countrymen on the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan.“On the joyous occasion of Raksha Bandhan,a I extend my warm greetings and

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  Know all about Rakshabandhan, the sweet brother-sister bond (view pics)

  Lifestyle | August 10, 2014 7:03 IST

  New Delhi: Most of you would have seen Tom and Jerry, what does that remind you? If my guess is right, you were just thinking about your brother and sister.Remember, those silly fights over food,

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  Raksha Bandhan special train to Lucknow

  India | August 08, 2014 17:51 IST

  New Delhi: In order to clear the extra rush of passengers on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan festival, Northern Railway has decided to run a special train to Lucknow from here.According to the schedule, the

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  Widows of Varanasi preparing 'rakhis' for 'brother' Modi

  Politics | August 03, 2014 16:16 IST

  Varanasi: This ‘Rakshabandhan' festival will be special for hundreds of elderly widows of Varanasi as they plan to send 1,000 ‘rakhis' along with sweets to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who made his parliamentary debut in

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  Delhi Metro ridership record 2.6 million on Raskha Bandhan

  India | August 21, 2013 7:07 IST

  New Delhi: The Delhi Metro reported a record ridership of 2.6 million Tuesday on the Raksha Bandhan festival, an official statement Tuesday.The figure of 26,06,364 passengers surpassed the previous record of 25,04,900 set Aug 8,

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  Brothers are most precious, say Bollywood divas (view pics)

  Bollywood | August 21, 2013 6:08 IST

  Mumbai: Brothers play an important role in the lives of Bollywood actresses. If for veteran actress Shabana Azmi her brother Baba is the most precious, new entrant Parineeti Chopra describes her two siblings as her

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  Rakshabandhan: The bond of love (view pics)

  Lifestyle | August 08, 2014 16:09 IST

  Most of you would have seen Tom and Jerry, what does that remind you? If my guess is right, you were just thinking about your brother and sister. Remember, those silly fights over food, money,

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  Ekta and I make a strong brother-sister 'jodi': Tusshar

  Bollywood | August 20, 2013 12:43 IST

  Mumbai: On the Hindu festival of Raksha Bandhan Tuesday, actor Tusshar Kapoor says he makes a strong brother-sister pair with his elder sibling Ekta, a successful producer of films and TV shows."It's been 36 years

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  Free travel ride for women in HRTC buses on Raksha Bandhan

  India | August 20, 2013 12:08 IST

  Dharamsala: Women can travel free in Himachal Road Transport Coporation buses on Raksha Bandhan.This was stated by Himachal Pradesh Transport and Food and Civil Supplies Minister G S Bali.Felicitating people on the occasion of Raksha

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  Widows in Varanasi celebrate Raksha Bandhan

  India | August 20, 2013 12:21 IST

  Varanasi: In a first, hundreds of widows -- considered cursed and inauspicious and shunned by the mainstream of society for decades -- Tuesday celebrated the Hindu festival of Raksha Bandhan.These widows gathered at the Nepali

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  Free bus rides for Delhi women on Raksha Bandhan

  India | August 18, 2013 15:37 IST

  New Delhi: Women in the capital will get free rides in public buses Tuesday on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan festival, the Delhi government said on Sunday.The free rides will be allowed in the green

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  Choose floral rakhis for brothers

  Lifestyle | August 09, 2013 7:31 IST

  New Delhi: Make your brother's wrist beautiful in a natural way by tying a rakhi made of flowers this Rakshabandhan.Ferns N Petals, which provides floral and gifting solutions, has launched a range of floral rakhis