When Indira Gandhi's demand for papaya left this chef in tears

The papayas from Mumbai were too squishy, the chef raced through the streets of Goa in a police jeep to look for fruit ripened just right only to have security personnel puncture many a hole......

'I think I am a natural ajji'

'Children are curious by nature, so I thought of writing these books, which provide creative but convincing explanations and also teach values like sharing is caring,' Sudha Murty tells Chintan......

Thank You, Supreme Court!

In a relief to 4,000 families facing imminent threat of demolition of their houses in a bitterly cold winter, the Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the Uttarakhand high court order for removal of......

The Indrani Vs Rahul Face Off

Rahul knew this was coming. That 'dirt' would be dug up.Vaihayasi Pande Daniel reports from the Sheena Bora murder trial. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   The Indrani versus Rahul......

2018: Year of reckoning for India Inc

A glance back at some important ups and down India Inc faced in 2018. Year End Specials   Kindly click on the image below to view the relevant story. #1 How PNB scam effected consumer......

Why India's telecom secretary feels like a chess player

'I feel more like a chess player, thinking for long hours how to make the next move," Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan tells Surajeet Das Gupta.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com She says......

A 'bitter pill' for India's sugar industry

Industry staring at a record surplus by next year The Indian sugar industry, second largest in the world, is creating a not-so-sweet trap for itself. Early this year, millers were keen to export......

A Qute option for Indian roads

The Qute infant of the four-wheel world is Bajaj Auto’s quadricycle. It is finally set to hit the India roads but the challenge of creating a new category in the competitive automobile......

Love Family Dramas? There's So Much To Choose From!

Indian audiences have always favoured family dramas. One of the earliest popular serials on Doordarshan was Hum Log. Later, Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi and Dekh Bhai Dekh became family comedy classics. When......

Modern Love Chennai: Whistle Podu!

Things may not always look bright, but the sun won't stay out forever is a running theme conveyed across its short films about people from various walks of life in all their varying moods and......

Revenge And Rebellion On OTT This Week

Revenge, rebellion, quarrel and fight for justice, it's quite a heated mood on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma gives us her OTT recommendations for the week.   The Glory Part IIWhere to watch?......

'Everyone can't be Shah Rukh Khan'

'I would rather focus on the good rather than what didn't happen.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Jugal Hansraj/Instagram Did you know about the time when Jugal Hansraj was paid more than Priyanka......

Asiad basketball: Winning start for Indian men, women lose

IMAGE: The Indian men's basketball team commenced their Asian Games campaign on a bright note. Photograph: BFI_basketball/X It was a bitter-sweet day for Indian basketball at the Hangzhou Asian......

Kohli, Gambhir clash after match; teammates intervene!

IMAGE: Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir shake hands following RCB’s win over LSG. Photograph: Screengrab/Twitter Star India batter Virat Kohli and former opener Gautam Gambhir added another......

2026 Commonwealth Games to have shooting; wrestling axed

IMAGE: India's Manu Bhaker won the gold medal in the women's 10m Air Pistol event at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia when shooting was last held. Photograph: Albert Perez/Getty......

'There will be no fairytale ending for Serena'

IMAGE: Serena Williams signalled her intention to retire in a Vogue article in early August. Photograph: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Serena Williams may have planned retirement her way but......

Tokyo Olympics: How India's athletes fared on July 24

Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu got India off the mark with a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday. A look at how India's athletes fared: WEIGHTLIFTING IMAGE: Mirabai Chanu claimed the silver......