Day: March 2, 2026

Delhi-Based Hindi Pop Duo C&A Unveil Feel-Good Valentine’s Anthem ‘Baatein Teri’

Arijit Bose

New Delhi | Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Delhi-based Hindi pop duo C&A return with their latest release, ‘Baatein Teri’, a bright, breezy love anthem that captures the magic of modern romance with heart, hook, and infectious energy. Released during Valentine’s day, love season of the month, the song features a vibrant and glamorous music video and is out now on all major streaming platforms. Rooted in contemporary Hindi pop, Baatein Teri blends playful lyricism with a polished, upbeat production, making it instantly relatable and irresistibly catchy. The track…

Read More

“JAI HIND JAI SINDH: A Love Story” Brings Mahesh Manjrekar, Jaya Prada & Zarina Wahab Together; Motion Poster Out Now

Arijit Bose

February 2026: An Epic Romance Celebrating Unity in Diversity Mumbai: Sammy’s Entertainment has unveiled the motion poster of its much-anticipated patriotic travel-love drama, “JAI HIND JAI SINDH: A Love Story,” directed by acclaimed filmmaker Indrajit Lankesh. The film promises an emotional and stirring saga rooted in history, identity, and enduring love. Headlined by powerhouse performers Mahesh Manjrekar, Jaya Prada, and Zarina Wahab, the ensemble cast also features Vikram Kochhar, Upasna Singh, Amit Behl and others in pivotal roles. Born from the emotional aftermath of Partition, the story weaves romance with…

Read More

Holi Celebrations Fill Phulwari Public School with Colour and Cheer

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The festival of Holi was celebrated with great enthusiasm and vibrant spirit at Phulwari Public School on Monday. The school campus came alive with colours, joy, and festive excitement as students from pre-primary classes to Grade 12 actively participated in the celebrations. The highlight of the event was the gracious presence of School Manager Mrs. Neeta Singh and Vice Principal Mr. Abhishek Sharma, who extended warm Holi greetings to students by applying colours and sharing festive wishes. Teachers and staff members joined in, adding to the atmosphere of unity…

Read More

Defence Personnel Embrace Holi Spirit While Steadfastly Guarding the Nation

Arijit Bose

New Delhi — As India prepares to celebrate Holi, with Holika Dahan illuminating the night of March 2–3 and colours set to fill the air on March 4, thousands of Indian defence personnel are marking the festival in their own distinctive way — on duty, at the nation’s frontiers, far from home yet bound together by camaraderie and purpose. While families across the country gather to apply gulal, exchange sweets, and revel in festive music, soldiers of the Indian Army, the Border Security Force (BSF), and other security forces remain deployed…

Read More

The Story of Prahlad, Hiranyakashyap and the Triumph of Faith

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Long ago, in ancient times described in the Puranas, there ruled a powerful demon king named Hiranyakashipu. He was not an ordinary ruler. Through severe penance and intense meditation, he had pleased Brahma, the creator of the universe, and obtained a remarkable boon. Hiranyakashyap asked for near immortality. He could not be killed by man or beast, inside or outside, during day or night, on earth or in the sky, by any weapon, or by any god, demon, or animal. Believing himself invincible, he declared that he was greater…

Read More

Holi 2026 Shopping Boom: Markets Burst with Colour, Offers and Record-Breaking Sales

Arijit Bose

Luknow: As the vibrant festival of Holi approaches in early March 2026 — with Rangwali Holi falling on March 3 or 4 depending on regional calendars and lunar calculations — markets across India have transformed into dazzling hubs of colour, commerce and celebration. From traditional bazaars overflowing with gulal to sprawling hypermarkets rolling out “Holi Dhamaka” sales, the festive economy is in full swing. This year, festive trade is projected to cross an impressive ₹80,000 crore nationwide, marking an estimated 25% jump from last year’s ₹60,000 crore, according to the…

Read More

Holi Diplomacy: Can India’s Festival of Colours Inspire Peace in a Fractured World?

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: In an era defined by escalating geopolitical turbulence — from the grinding war between Russia and Ukraine to the devastating conflict between Israel and Gaza Strip, alongside broader Middle East tensions involving Iran — the search for creative pathways to peace has taken on renewed urgency. Amid military offensives, sanctions regimes, and hardened rhetoric, the idea of “Holi diplomacy” emerges as an intriguing proposition. Could India’s ancient Festival of Colours — rooted in renewal, forgiveness, and the triumph of good over evil — serve as a subtle yet meaningful…

Read More

India’s sport icons unleash their colourful spirit

Arijit Bose

New Delhi: As India gears up to celebrate Holi on March 4, with Holika Dahan illuminating the night of March 2–3, the country’s sporting fraternity is adding its own vibrant touch to the Festival of Colours. From nostalgic throwbacks in cricket circles to heartfelt family celebrations by Olympic champions, Holi 2026 is blending tradition, camaraderie, and social responsibility in a uniquely sporting way. Cricket’s Colourful Camaraderie No festival in India feels complete without the cricket fraternity leading the celebrations, and Holi is no exception. Over the years, Indian cricketers have…

Read More

Lucknow Police tightens security arrangements during Holi

Arijit Bose

Lucknow — As Lucknow prepares to immerse itself in the vibrant celebrations of Holi from March 2 to March 4, the Lucknow Police Commissionerate has unveiled one of its most comprehensive security blueprints in recent years. With Holika Dahan scheduled for March 2 and Rangwali Holi to follow on March 3 and 4 — with festivities traditionally spilling into subsequent days in several neighbourhoods — authorities have activated a multi-tiered law enforcement strategy aimed at ensuring safety, communal harmony, and seamless traffic movement across the city. The scale of preparation reflects…

Read More

Bollywood and its inextricable Holi affair

Arijit Bose

Mumbai: Few festivals in India have inspired filmmakers quite like Holi. Beyond its riot of colours and cultural symbolism, Holi has long served as Bollywood’s most expressive canvas for romance — a moment where longing glances turn into confessions, where social barriers dissolve in clouds of Gulaal, and where love stories find their most visually poetic expression. From the golden era of Hindi cinema to contemporary blockbusters, Holi songs and sequences have been carefully crafted to heighten emotional tension, celebrate desire, and often change the course of a film’s narrative.…

Read More