In an online chat with readers overseas education consultant NNS Chandra addressed queries related to US admissions.
Shubir Rishi/Rediff.com narrates the morning safari that he took on day two at the Pench National Park. He was on a road trip to the Pench-Kanha-Tadoba national parks.
The brilliant Indian boy star of the musical The Jungle Book, currently playing in Chicago, is being applauded for his rare talent.
Generations of Indian Americans have had Arthur first note their feats and recount it to the world. And that is why so many desis across America have been saddened by his passing.
Even if I completely disagree with what Gulmehar says, I must, as a father, as an Indian, protect her rights and her dignity. Otherwise I am not entitled to be called an Indian, says Tarun Vijay.
Raja Sen takes stock of the Oscar 2015 nominations.
This celebrity trainer worked with Katrina Kaif to achieve her Sheila ki jawaani look.
As India's turns 70, a 70 year old -- one of India's finest poets -- decodes his relationship with her.
The hottest buzz from the fashion and entertainment industry.
The filmmaker turns 42 today, September 10.
Bezos wears it on his sleeve, Nadella keeps it quiet
The PMO should also present an annual report, on the state of politics and society
Amitabh: "There is a very famous limerick that aptly describes my presence tonight, ladies and gentleman: A funny young man from Clyde In a funeral carriage was spied; When asked, "Who is dead?" He giggled and said, "I don't know; I just came for the ride."
'The real challenge cannot be underestimated considering that this is still very much a "boutique relationship" -- a transactional relationship at its core based on its utility value to both countries -- but enveloped in an aura of romance,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
Though the incoming First Lady of the US is a former model who has retained all the glamour of the ramp, there is a curious radio silence on the subject of who's offering their sartorial services for her time at the White House, notes Kanika Datta.
'...But my strong suit will not be dancing,' Kal Penn tells Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com, in the concluding part of the interview.
In a world now over-stuffed with comic-book movies, X-Men: Apocalypse is far from being the finest movie yet may well rank among the most comic-booky, feels Raja Sen.
'Our countrymen should be made aware of the need to be polite and friendly to our African guests.' 'They should know the dictum, athithi devo bhava, whether they are black or white,' says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan, who once served as India's high commissioner to Kenya.
Images from the English Premier League matches played at Old Trafford on Saturday
At the end, however, Allen finds too much of what he calls positive thinking can boomerang.
Here's the full text of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the United States Congress.
Ramdev's Patanjali is a low-cost, low-margin business that gets away with pretty much what it wants because wily old Ramdev knows how to get around all politicians, says Vir Sanghvi.
Arun Nadar reviews the Moto Guzzi Audace, a uniquely-styled, Italian cruiser with great dynamics and exclusivity
His challenge now may be coping with Alibaba's undoubted status as a whale in the world of e-commerce.
A look at the top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Aseem Chhabra tell us how he watched 302 films in 365 days on airplanes, on Netflix, Amazon, iTunes, Google, Hulu, DVDs and even on YouTube.
Kunal Rajan, a regular in Kamal Haasan's movie crew, talks about his experiences.
'Even if the media is partisan, the BJP, governing at the Centre, has the most to lose if India descends into widespread communal violence.' 'Fanning the flames either by vested political interests or by partisan reports only plays into the hands of those seek a conflagration.'
A look at few gurus who have attracted controversy in recent times.
Friends and colleagues pay rich tributes to the "charming, approachable, and very accessible" Indian Constitution scholar Granville 'Red' Austin.
'She is a genuine, real, person who wants to be with girls who are suffering the way she suffered.'
A look at few gurus who have attracted controversy in recent times.
A guide to where you can't use the selfie stick.
The Revenant is a devastating, visually jawdropping film that, for all its sins of tedium, makes up with scale what it lacks in artfulness, feels Raja Sen.
Saltwater crocodiles are the world's largest reptiles, and these had already disappeared from the coasts of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh by the 1970s. In all of Bhitarkanika, there were only 96 of them left. The census this January noted their count at 1,682.
These few features of the incredibly powerful and customisable Android 6 OS from Google will surely improve upon the earlier Lollipop OS and provide a better user experience.
A nation that aspires to be a superpower and wants to join the ranks of global leaders in knowledge, science and technology should declare an all out war on ills like superstition and black magic at all levels, says Dinesh C Sharma.
The Richard Gere-Julia Roberts classic has aged remarkably well.
Here are seven of the buzziest moments from the GOP's big night.
