Why 27,000 Litres Of Ganga Jal Was Carried to London

When Jaipur's Maharaja Madho Singh was invited to attend King Edward VII's coronation in 1902, he chartered a ship for Rs 15 lakh for the journey.He also carried 27,000 litres of Ganga jal on......

'Mughals had nothing to do with Mughal Gardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan'

'William Mustoe, the director of horticulture during British rule, named the Presidential Palace garden after the Mughals.' 'He simply kept the name because it was made on the pattern of a Mughal......

The Last Nizam of Hyderabad

What you need to know about Mukarram Jah Bahadur, the 8th Nizam, who will be laid to rest in Hyderabad on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. IMAGE: Prince Mukarram Jah Mir Barkat Ali Khan, the 8th Nizam......

Biden calls Putin 'war criminal'; Russia decries US President's remarks

US President Joe Biden has called his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin a 'war criminal,' prompting an angry response from the Kremlin which denounced it as 'unforgivable rhetoric' from a head of......

The comfortable SUV from Citroen is here

Citroen drives in its SUV late, but it's worth the wait, says Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com. The maiden offering from the French automaker Citroën has finally been launched in India, after much......

What are locusts? And why are they such a big menace?

Swarms of immature pink locusts and adult yellow locusts are currrently active. Not only are fresh locusts swarms expected to arrive in the coming weeks, but even those already present in India......

Coming soon, the Lamborghini home in next six months

The family that used to make the legendary sports car wants to bring the same design panache to luxury flats.Avishek Rakshit reports. IMAGE: India is the third country where the firm wants real......

'We have been a bit like a fast tortoise'

'My biggest contribution is the creation of the first 'modern Indian law firm',' Cyril Shroff tells Sudipto Dey.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com On a Saturday afternoon, a few minutes past......

Top 25 Bollywood Instagram Posts In 2023

Most people love attention, but celebrities live for it. With social media becoming a powerful tool to engage and increase one's fan following, movie stars are happy to share precious moments of......

Yaariyan 2 Review: Collection Of Music Videos

Yaariyan 2 evokes a tinge of nostalgia for the time when music (and lip sync songs) used to be the mainstay of a commercial film, recalls Deepa Gahlot. A simplified version of Anjali Menon's......

'I see the world from an outsider's perspective'

'Whatever I have directed has been so far from my world.' IMAGE: Barun Sobti and Suvinder Pal Vicky in Kohraa. Netflix's Web series Kohrra is making waves, thanks to its terrific cast and an......

Deepika's Alvida To Cannes

For her last formal appearance at Cannes, Deepika Padukone once again offered a beautiful glimpse of Indian fashion. Wearing a ruffled sari by designers Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla, the actress......

This Indian footballer left Pele awestruck...

IMAGE: 'As a club, we had the privilege of hosting the King of Football in 1977, at Eden Gardens — a memory we will always cherish,' ATK Mohun Bagan said on Instagram paying tribute to......

FIFA World Cup 2022: The Venues

Eight stadiums in Doha will host 64 matches at the World Cup and the unique nature of the tournament, which is being held in one location, allows fans to attend more than one game a day, with the......

PICS: Australia take charge of 3rd Test with lead of 197

SCORECARD IMAGE: Pat Cummins celebrates after dismissing Ajinkya Rahane during Day 3 of the third Test between Australia and India, at the Sydney Cricket Ground, on Saturday. Photograph: Ryan......

Is Vijender scared of British boxer Amir?

IMAGE: Vijender Singh celebrates beating Alexander Horvath in Liverpool, March 12, 2016. Photograph: Dave Thompson/Getty Images Vijender Singh is 'scared' of me, bragged celebrated boxer Amir......

WC diary: Colombian pop star loses $785,000 in valuables

IMAGE: Columbian singer Maluma smiles during a training session at FC Strogino Stadium in Moscow on June 12. He was part of the Columbian team's practice sessions in Russia. Photograph: Hector......