Despite the 1962 China scar, Tawang is flourishing

The flourishing town, with restaurants selling everything from noodles to dosas and locals returning home to new business prospects, shows little sign of the tension building up at the border about......

Annual Amarnath yatra to start on June 28, registration from April 1

The annual 56-day Amarnath yatra will commence on June 28 with all COVID-19 protocols in place, and culminate, as per the tradition, on the day of Raksha Bandhan festival on August 22, officials......

The Incomparable Ved Mehta

On a visit to India in 2013, writer Ved Mehta -- who passed into the ages on Sunday January 10, 2021 -- gave Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel a rare glimpse into his state of mind and what he......

Double hump camel to help Army patrol China border

The famed double-humped camels of Ladakh are soon going to be inducted in the Indian Army to help troops patrol the India-China border in Eastern Ladakh.   IMAGE: Bactrian camels can carry......

Premium carmakers caught in a bind over high taxes

Automakers are caught in a chicken-and-egg situation: Prices have to come down if volumes are to increase, and volumes won't increase unless prices come down, notes Pavan Lall. Image: Audi Q2,......

I just called to say I love you

Has the advent of technology made it easier, or more difficult, for brands to communicate with you and your valentine? asks ad guru Sandeep Goyal. IMAGE: Vodafone's Valentine's Day ad. Photograph:......

'Always have a Plan B, Plan C and a Plan D'

Don't bet everything you have, Lemon Tree's Patu Keswani tells Pavan Lall. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Walk into Patanjali 'Patu' Keswani's house in Delhi's Vasant Vihar and you'll be......

Is Zia Mody planning to retire?

'I'm an unbalanced human,' the founding partner of AZB, India's top law firm, tells Pavan Lall.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com "So, who have you signed on recently?" I ask of Zia Mody,......

A Normal Day For Manushi in Cannes

All Photographs: Kind courtesy Manushi Chhillar/Instagram Manushi Chhillar looked stunning in a crystal blue slip gown from the shelves of Galvan London.   Sharing a fresh set of pictures on......

Shantaram Review: Too Verbose

If future episodes are as verbose and unwieldy, it might be difficult to keep from switching channels, points out Deepa Gahlot. When the book Shantaram came out in 2003, it became a bestseller and......

Amitabh Bachchan's MAGIC MOMENTS On Screen

Sukanya Verma gives a toast to the man, the movies and the many, many, MANY memories he's made on big screen through 80 Amitabh Bachchan moments. The list starts here! 21. Ande ka funda, Amar......

'I've never had a co-actor like Ranbir'

'There is no comparison between Shamshera and Thugs of Hindostan.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Vaani Kapoor/Instagram With every performance, Vaani Kapoor proves that she can pull off anything. She......

'I Should Not Be A One-Trick Pony'

'Whenever I've had bad days, I've watched videos the next day to see what didn't work, why it didn't work.' IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah picked 5 for 21 to demolish Royal Challengers Bengaluru on......

Bumrah ready to guide India's novice pace attack

IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah was named Player of the Match for his nine-wicket haul in the 2nd Test against England, in Visakhapatnam, on Monday. Photograph: BCCI Following India's 106-run win over......

SKY's fireworks take MI to IPL playoff contention

Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCCI Suryakumar Yadav has forged a reputation as a six-hitting machine but on Tuesday the Mumbai Indians batting lynchpin proved he is no one-trick pony by engineering......

Dhoni races pet pony: Who won?

Sakshi Dhoni often updates us with peeks into her family's life under lockdown. Mrs Dhoni has shared a video showing the cricketer trying to race their daughter Ziva's pet pony. 'Stronger faster!'......

India's T20 dilemmas: Tough calls between Dhawan/Rahul, Shreyas/Surya

There are 19 players available for selection and with two in contention for each slot IMAGE: Head Coach Ravi Shastri with Captain Virat Kohli. Photograph: BCCI The Indian team management......