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Holi 2025: Mumbai goes multi-coloured!

At Shivaji Park. Pic/Kirti Surve Parade At Mahim. Pic/Ashish Raje At Dadar, Shivaji Park. Pic/Kirti Surve Parade At Mahim Reti Bunder. Pic/Ashish Raje At Juhu beach. Pic/Sayyed Sameer Abedi At Kokan Nagar, Mahim. PIC/ASHISH RAJE At Goregaon. Pic/Anurag Ahire At Juhu beach. Pic/Sayyed Sameer Abedi

15 March,2025 07:50 AM IST | Mumbai | Team mid-day
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29 injured during Holi celebrations across Mumbai

At least 29 people injured during Holi celebrations sought medical treatment at different civic hospitals across the city, with four individuals sustaining serious injuries, officials aware of the matter said. Ten injured were admitted to the civic-run Lokmanya Tilak Hospital in Sion. Out of 10, two were admitted with serious injuries, said hospit

14 March,2025 10:27 PM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
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Holi 2025: Here's where Indians are headed this Holi long weekend

As people celebrate Holi this weekend, this year, the universe (and the calendar) have aligned to bring you a long weekend that’s practically begging to be turned into an escape. According to Skyscanner’s Wanderlost Report, almost half (49%) Indians were already plotting their next getaway for 2025 in the month of January. In fact, S

14 March,2025 10:24 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Four teenage boys drown in Ulhas river in Thane after playing Holi

Four teenage boys drowned in Ulhas river in Thane district's Badlapur area on Friday afternoon, a police official said, reported news agency PTI. The children, in the 15-16 age group and Class X students, had ventured into the river after celebrating Holi and got swept away when its water level rose suddenly, he said. The official identified them

14 March,2025 10:13 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
Amaan and Ayaan Ali Bangash released a Holi album earlier this week called ‘Holi Project: Colors and Celebration’ with Padma Shri Malini Awasthi. Photo Courtesy: Special Arrangement

Amaan and Ayaan Ali Bangash reveal why festival music stands the test of time

Indian sarod maestros and brothers Amaan and Ayaan Ali Bangash are busy with performances but even through that they are going to pause and take the time out to celebrate Holi with family but this time there is more to celebrate.Taking their love for the festival a step further, they released a Holi music album earlier this week called ‘Holi

14 March,2025 07:53 PM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto
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Holi celebrations in Mumbai: Four hospitalised, several treated for injuries

Holi, the festival of colours, turned unfortunate for some revellers who sustained injuries and had to be rushed to civic-run hospitals in the city. In total, four patients required admission, while several others were treated in the OPD and later discharged. Out of the four admitted patients, two were admitted to Lokmanya Tilak Hospital in Sion a

14 March,2025 07:24 PM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
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West Bengal: 20-year-old boy murdered during Holi celebrations; one arrested

A 20-year-old youth was murdered in a scuffle during Holi celebrations in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Friday, a police officer said. Akash Choudhury, alias Amar, was accosted by three to four youths while celebrating Holi with his friends near his residence in Titagarh. As an argument broke out, he was repeatedly stabbed in his nec

14 March,2025 06:47 PM IST | Kolkata | PTI
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When Kohli, Gill, Rohit spiced up Holi with Bachchan’s timeless hit: WATCH

With Holi 2025 being celebrated in full swing across India, an old video featuring Indian cricketers recently resurfaced. The clip shows captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, and Shreyas Iyer reveling in the vibrant festivities inside a team bus. What makes the video even more special is the inclusion of an evergreen Bollywood classic,

14 March,2025 03:23 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Mehbooba Mufti accuses 'bigots' of turning Holi into a divisive festival

People's Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti has accused some "bigots" of transforming the festival of Holi into a "source of fear" for minorities, with what she described as the "approval of those in power." According to PTI, Mufti's remarks came a day after she warned that pitting Hindus and Muslims against each other could have "dangerou

14 March,2025 03:03 PM IST | Srinagar | mid-day online correspondent
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Teen attacked during Holi 2025 celebrations in Maharashtra's Thane district

A 17-year-old boy was attacked and injured by a man following a dispute during Holi 2025 celebrations at a housing complex in Thane district in Maharashtra, police said on Friday, according to PTI. A case has been filed in connection with the incident that took place in Thane's Dombivli area on Thursday night, an officer said. As per PTI, the off

14 March,2025 01:26 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
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Devon Conway’s bhangra moves, Glenn Phillips’ chic look make Holi unforgettable

India celebrated Holi on Friday, marking the vibrant festival of colours that ushers in the arrival of spring. Known for its joyous spirit, Holi is a time for revelry, unity, and celebrating togetherness. Like every year, the festival holds extra significance for national as well as overseas cricketers, as many players are currently in India, prepa

14 March,2025 01:02 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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