Tim Pigott-Smith hated the natives in The Jewel in the Crown, but went back a lover of India at the end of the four-month shoot. India not only gave him a career-defining role but touched him in many different ways. Documentary filmmaker Siddharth Kak -- who acted with the classy actor in the beloved television series -- shares his memories with Rediff.com's Archana Masih.
This Diwali, surprise your loved ones with your extra-ordinary culinary skills.
Kaju Katli, Chum Chum, Puran Poli -- stars share their favourite Diwali recipes.
What if I told you, you could have pizza during fasts?
'...incarcerated in jails, ruining their entire families.' 'You would see that Dalits who displayed so much agitation over the Bhima-Koregaon issue are effectively silenced by the arrests of their activists by the police.' 'What can be a more pitiable state than this for a people who had just seen a ray of hope after darkness of millennia?'
Rediff reader Reshma Aslam shares five delicious non-veg gravy recipes to indulge in the holy month of Ramzan.
In Tamil Nadu, Divya Nair encounters jallikattu, a ban on colas and a water shortage.
One of the key reasons for corporate movie makers, such as Reliance and Viacom18, to flock to Tollywood is the growth regional content has shown in recent times.
Five chefs from Mumbai share their special recipes.
A Million Ways To Die In The West could have done better with more editing and less Seth McFarlane, says Paloma Sharma.
Food blogger Rama Muralidharan shares 3 Indo-Chinese vegetarian recipes.
Try them at home and impress your guests on the festival of colours.
Roy is so tangled in its inflated, erratic ideas of a pseudo mystery around parallel lives and loves that it ceases to make sense even before it takes of
Mutual funds are better than Portfolio Management Schemes where costs crystallise only at the end of the investment period, says Shashank Khade.
Fun and games at start-ups have ended as easy money dries up.
Tata Group's CLiQ is the latest to join the e-commerce club, to compete with the likes of Amazon, Flipkart and Snapdeal.
The girl lending the helping hand won her hearts and accolades, with Hero Cyles taking special note.
Mini Ribeiro tells you how to make the most of winter spices.
Have you tasted Besan ke ladoo cookies?
Ashok Soota of Happiest Minds shares the secret recipe with us.
A meal in a jar is not only a culinary fad, but also a practical way of ensuring the right portion to eat
Try these easy chicken recipes from Reshma Aslam's kitchen diary.
Rediff reader Reshma Aslam shares dessert recipes for you to indulge in the month of Ramzan.
'As I waited in the bathroom for the pink line or lines to form, I caught my reflection in the mirror and held my own gaze.' 'My heart was thudding so loudly in my chest I thought it would wake Kunal who was sleeping in the bedroom some feet away.' 'I brought the stick up into my eyeline and there it was.' 'Two pink lines -- not faint or shy but bold and unabashed like the legs on a flamingo.'
Goods like chocolates, chewing gum, shampoo, deodorant, shoe polish, detergents, nutrition drinks and marble will now attract 18% GST>
Don't hit the buy button as soon as you hear of the next BIG online sale this Diwali. Here are some very important lessons -- in the light of how some online shoppers felt cheated after Flipkart's 'Billion Day Sale' -- that could save you time, money and peace of mind, says Rajiv Raj!
A glance back at some of the important ups and down Indian Inc faced in 2018.
This Mother's Day, strengthen the bond of love with your mother over delicious delicacies.
True misogyny is when you stop being curious about women, and Milind Dhaimade directs his actresses with a sense of wonder. Tu Hai Mera Sunday has delightful women characters, sketchy men, and individual threads that work better than the whole package, feels Sreehari Nair.
Dil Dhadakne Do unravels like an entire season of soap opera condensed into a nearly three-hour movie, writes Sukanya Verma.
Rediff reader Reshma Aslam shares five finger-licking recipes that you will simply love.
Beauty pageants involve diets and long rigorous workouts. Here are 4 recipes that were part of the diet that models participating in the Miss Diva Universe 2014 contest were following.
The Indian navy suffered yet another mishap on Friday with gas leakage in an under-construction warship in the Mazagaon Docks here, claiming the life of a Commander and hospitalisation of two dockyard employees.
Here's your weekly digest of the craziest stories from around the world.
Why order Chicken 65 from a restaurant when you can make it at home?
Sensex climbs higher on favourable global cues.
Follow a balanced diet with a mixture of whole grains, suggests Jeeva Anna George.
Rediff reader Ramesh Menon shares his experience of eating on Indian Railways.
'If I tried remaking my father's films, he might just come out of his grave and give me a tight slap.' 'Kareena doesn't want to have babies,' Randhir Kapoor tells Sonil Dedhia/Rediff.com
