The festival is billed as the largest gathering of humanity on earth, with 110 million people expected to attend over 49 days. But for the thousands who get lost among the crowds, help is at hand and has been since 1946.
Despite presiding over scores of factories in what is today India's largest garment exporter with 105,000 employees, Ahuja is a modest man with much to be immodest about. He tells Rahul Jacob that the government needs a free trade agreement with Europe fast to ensure a level-playing field with Bangladesh and Vietnam.
The forecast of deficient monsoon rainfalls scared farmers.
Tokyo based Rediff reader Lopamudra Tripathy sent us this recipe.
Superfoods like low-carb veggies and fatty fish will help diabetics keep their sugar under check.
Dry eyes, also known as the dry eye syndrome, refers to a condition in which a person's eyes are unable to produce a sufficient amount or quality of tears essential to keep them moisturised.
'Trump's sparring with China is good for business,' Raymond's CMD tells Pavan Lall.
Never reheat fats and oils. Add less salt while cooking.
Narayanan, 33 from Chennai shares his story.
One can only imagine how it is at the receiving end of the bomb. The sound is deafening, splinters and rocks fly like missiles and the blast sucks in the air around asphyxiating everyone. The shock waves can be felt for miles around.
PM Modi, President Pranab and the Obamas enjoyed high tea at Rashtrapati Bhavan
'Once the flaky fizz vaporises into nonsense and noise, a sense of tedium begins to steep in. Even so, at its 124 minutes running time, Dishoom doesn't hobble for too long to hurt one's butt or brain, says Sukanya Verma.
Will voters in Ernakulam take to the Communist MP who asked 447 more questions and took part in 162 more debates than your average MP? Will Arun Jaitley's wish come true? Krishna Prasad, the renowned journalist and Outlook magazine's former editor-in-chief, reports from Kochi.
Super easy recipes that will transform anything from salad to pasta.
'I lived in a chawl for 33 years, aur potty ke liye line lagaya, holding a dabba in my hand (I would queue up to go to the loo, with a bucket in my hand). Even after I became a hero, I had to stand in line. It has become so ingrained in my bones that it cannot come out easily.'
This week's collection of stories that prove we live in a truly mad, mad world.
'Given the current fear that the government is going to appoint judges who were in line with its ideology, there should be full disclosure in Parliament about the details of every judge appointee,' Indira Jaising -- the first woman to be appointed additional solicitor general of India -- tells Geetanjali Krishna.
This New Year, impress your guests with these classic recipes that have been given healthy twists.
If you love potatoes, you better try this dish!
From food to skin, allergies in India are rapidly on the rise, says Nikita Puri.
Have you heard of the 'chillow' that can cool your pillow? Or the 'bedroom plant'?
Some food historians believe idli was derived from some steamed rice preparations from Indonesia.
Chhaya Ranka trusts her grandma's kitchen to sort her out every single time.
Simple ways to cure a hangover after a long New Year Eve party.
'My wife has done everything... She has had to give up a lot,' HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar tells Sahil Makkar.
There's more to the cuisine than just vada pav and kanda poha.
I believe this is what really happened at the Congress Working Committee on Wednesday.
A food consultant tries to channel her healthier side, and here's what she discovers.
'My character in Surya Versus Surya cannot come out in daylight.' Actor Nikhil Siddhartha talks about his latest film.
The right food choices make you lose those unnecessary calories. They also make your body fitter. Check out the list of the god-sent yummy snacks which will keep your calorie count in check and ward that hunger off.
The good folks at National Geographic list out the most popular dishes that are as popular as the cities where they were invented.
Although famously reclusive and fitful in his creative output, Daniel Day-Lewis's decision to hang up his boots feels both untimely and unexpected.
Zayn James Doddi loves cooking. As do these other young chefs. Take a look.
Occupational therapist Dr Indu Tandon tells you how to take care of your spine, joints and bones.
This is your chance to squeeze in a quick trip before the monsoon sets in.
Vinod Kumar from New Delhi shares his incredible weight loss story.
Why starve while fasting when you can feast on these nutritious goodies?
Saluting Amjad Khan on his death anniversary on July 27.
Trying hard to lose weight? Try out these super foods!
Leading British-Indian MP Keith Vaz on Tuesday took his fight against the European Union's impending ban on the import of Indian mangoes to the Prime Minister's office in London.
