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After showing the world its violent face on Monday followed by a curfew on Tuesday, Bangalore is limping back to normalcy on Wednesday as many offices were opened and functioning as usual, with a note of caution. With BMTC and other transport vehicles back on roads, several shops and establishments are opened normally and no untoward incident has been reported ...

While the Valentine’s Day is not equally romantic for all, it is also an occasion to be at your best, if time demands despite your disinclination. Here are some quotes which are humorous and safe for use when you want to send to your chosen ones. If you are celebrating the Valentine’s Day alone or with someone special this Sunday, ...

India Today magazine has finally revealed the mysterious absence of Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi from Feb. 16 to March 31, debunking the rumours that he was in Latin America with his girlfriend. He was in fact, touring four Buddhist nations in Southeast Asia and the claims by his mother that the holiday was intended for soul-searching were true. Rahul ...

In view of the Bharat Bandh called by trade unions on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, there is no official word on schools and colleges being closed though transport officials said many buses and autos may not ply in major cities. Owing to the law and order situation, many private schools and colleges have declared holiday in the country though government ...

The government has declared a seven-day mourning following the death of former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam but no holiday was declared on Tuesday for schools or government offices in view of the protocol that stipulates only 3-day mourning and no holiday, barring Meghalaya. The official communication said, “The government of India announces with profound sorrow the death of Dr. ...

Ramzan, the major Muslim festival begins on Friday, May 26, 2017 and Eid-ul-fitr will fall on June 24, 2017, marking the  completion of the holy Ramzan month (Islamic month of Shawwal) throughout which Muslims observe fasting. The date for Eid al-Fitr, the first day of the month that follows Ramadan, is determined based upon the sighting of the new moon, ...

Hindus are urging New York City (NYC) Department of Education to include Diwali, the most popular Hindu festival to be declared a school holiday in their 2015-2016 school calendars and beyond. In a statement today, pro-Hindu lobbyist Rajan Zed said that it was not fair with Hindu pupils and their families as they had to attend school on their most ...

Indian stock markets BSE and NSE were closed on Thursday for Guru Nanak Jayanthi and the trading will resume on Friday. The Sensex on Wednesday evening closed almost flat at 27,915.88 though it went up to 28,010.39, making it the highest recorded points in Sensex history. The Nifty gained 0.17 percent to reach 8,338.30 and it gained as much as ...

Delhi Metro services will be curtailed by only one hour on Diwali Thursday, with the last trains leaving various terminal stations at 10 p.m., it was announced Wednesday. It was stated Tuesday that the last trains that day will depart from the terminal stations at 8 p.m., instead of the normal 11 p.m. But this was extended Wednesday till 10 ...

Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha starrer “Holiday” joins the club of top box office earners with Rs.100-crore plus in 2014 on Friday, two weeks after its release on June 6. With this, “HOLIDAY – A SOLDIER IS NEVER OFF DUTY” joins the other two top grossers of the year — Jai Ho and 2 States — which have earned at ...