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Topic: Holi

SubscriberWrites: Colours of Holi at Vrindavan

Experience the vibrant Holi celebrations of Vrindavan and Braj, where tradition blends with divine colour, honoring Lord Krishna's legacy through unique regional festivities and rituals.

Fact Check: Gujarat cops didn’t cane stone-pelters on Holi. Misleading story is viral

The Gujarat police arrested 14 individuals for using violence in Ahmedabad’s Vastral area and publicly punished them to enforce the rule of law. This happened before Holi.

Hania Aamir wears bindi, wishes her fans on Holi. Pakistanis call it un-Islamic

In November last year, actress Sonya Hussyn faced similar trolling for wearing a bindi and sharing pictures from a Diwali party hosted by Pakistani fashion designer Deepak Perwani.

Number of Indian students going to Canada drops by 41%. Russia sees an uptick

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Holi, Friday prayers conclude peacefully in Sambhal as tarpaulin, time slots avert repeat of 2022

At least 10 mosques were covered by large tarpaulin sheets to avoid Holi colours. Communal clashes had broken out in November after survey of Jama Masjid was conducted by ASI.

Strategic affairs are in full Holi mode—tariff war, land grabs, and leaders lost in chaos

As we enter this Holi season of international relations, let's remember that strategy can always use a little colour. But, of course, this battlefield is not for the faint-hearted.

‘Tarpaulin hijab’ to urging Muslims to stay indoors, what’s behind BJP’s Holi narrative

This year, Holi falls both on a Friday and in the holy month of Ramzan. Political analysts say Holi and Eid have long been tools of political outreach in India.

Holi wasn’t always about Holika burning. Medieval India called it festival of Kama

The ‘eastern’ tradition of Holika-burning moved deeper into the Gangetic Plains. Gaudiya Vaishnavism, from Bengal, took root in Mughal-ruled Vrindavan, attracting patronage from elite Rajputs.

Imagine Muslims playing Holi on the way to namaz—why can’t this be India’s normal?

Indian Muslims have already been celebrating Holi and other Hindu festivals on social media. Why not make this virtual trend a ground reality?

Holi, Eid, Quran and Islam in danger. Was Pakistan created for this?

One social media post on Holi was enough to weaken the foundations of the country, put Islam in danger and bring to the fore the age-old question — Kya Pakistan iss liyay bana tha?

On Camera

India-Pakistan ready for lehenga diplomacy. Maryam Sharif has made the first move

Sometimes, we end up embroidering the truth as we overthink and overanalyse a fastidious lady’s personal wardrobe preferences for significant occasions.

Most EU firms eye India expansion post-trade deal, 90% say profitability to go up—FEBI survey

FEBI survey reveals Europe’s big bet on manufacturing, innovation hub amid ‘mother of all trade deals’, but flags regulatory concerns.

India, EU sign security & defence pact. How it links Indian firms to ‘ReArm Europe’ network 

The agreement comes despite differences between India and the EU on issues such as Russia-Ukraine war, showcasing the intent to deepen strategic ties. 

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.