Millions of people in South Asia are celebrating Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, by smearing each other with brightly ...

The Hindu festival began two weeks ago ... 60 were injured in a stampede at the Kumbh Mela in western India's Nasik town in August 2003. Ten years later, more than 36 people -- mostly women ...

It's one of India's biggest festivals, with millions returning to their hometowns to celebrate with loved ones. The festival honours the divine love of Hindu deities Radha and Krishna, and ...

Holi, India's biggest carnival, celebrates the victory of good over evil – and it's best known for its massive paint-throwing parties. People get together to dance, eat, sing and make merry ...

NEW DELHI – Millions of people in India celebrated Holi, but the festival of colours took place amid heightened vigilance in communally sensitive areas as the Hindu festival coincided with ...

From beaches to hilltops, young people are driving a boom in literary events as they read more in India’s dozens of native languages. The Kerala Literature Festival, held in late January in the ...