The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has issued two more show cause orders on Monday, directing gubernatorial candidates from Misamis Oriental and Batangas to explain their controversial remarks that ...

While the festival's fresh performances take centre stage, iPlayer and BBC Sounds also showcase iconic Indie moments that capture 6 Music's boundary-pushing spirit.

There are festivals and then there are mega-festivals, some of the largest gatherings of people on the planet. Most of the “biggest music festival in the world” data is outdated and unsourced so here ...

NEW DELHI (AP) — Millions of people in South Asia celebrated Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, on Friday by smearing each other with brightly colored powder, dancing to festive music and ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A woman has her face smeared with coloured powder ...

(AP Video by Piyush Nagpal) Holi festival Holi celebration at the Lord Jagannath temple in Ahmedabad, India, Friday, March 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) Hindu devotees cheer as they celebrate Holi ...

Given the maelstrom of disinformation and growing tension on the world stage, this year’s 2025 International Festival theme of The Truth We Seek is a timely one. EIF Director Nicola Benedetti calls it ...

Next year, Holi will begin March 4, 2026. The Hindu festival of Holi is an ancient ritual marks the end of winter and honors the triumph of good over evil, according to National Geographic.

Holi is a vibrant festival that celebrates the triumph of good over evil and the divine love between Lord Krishna and Radha. It also marks the arrival of spring and the end of winter, making it a ...

The ancient festival has Hindu roots, but growing numbers worldwide are taking part in the celebration, which features bonfires, singing, dancing, prayer, feasting and clouds of pigmented powder.

Some families hold religious ceremonies, but others use the colourful centuries-old festival for a Joyful time – hurling paint at each other. And this week we are set to see the return of the ...