Sharmila Tagore was just 25 years old when she played mom to Rajesh Khanna in Aradhana!
Some food historians believe idli was derived from some steamed rice preparations from Indonesia.
Indulge in some sinful baking to surprise your love.
The Christmas cake is a December highlight that brings the family together for sharing laughter, memories and warm family stories.
Five chefs from Mumbai share their special recipes.
Reshma Aslam tells you how to use mangoes best.
Aamir Khan on Dangal and more.
Plan to throw a Thanksgiving party this weekend? These delicious recipes from MasterChef Australia will come handy.
Sandesh, Rajbhog, Rosogulla and Chamcham have been revamped to keep up with people's adventurous palates.
You don't have to be a nature-lover to appreciate these captivating shots taken from around the world. The Natural History Museum has released its shortlist for its celebrated People's Choice Award -- a title that lauds the very best of wildlife immortalised by the lens. This remarkable gallery of finalists was selected from almost 50,000 submissions from 92 countries. From birds bursting with colour to giraffes to fish we're not used to seeing -- here are some of the pictures.
The Masterchef interacted with readers and judged the culinary talent of Rediff staffers.
Writing on parties and gossip as "Miss Malini", former dancer and radio jockey Malini Agarwal soon became an authority on matters of style.
Indrani Roy shares 4 traditional Bengali preparations for the festive season. You can share yours too!
Badami asked Das if Indrani was in the room. Das, whipping out his hand and pointing it at Indrani, announced: "Yes, she is right there." Indrani, who was looking down, through most of the hearing, momentarily raised her eyes, just a fraction and glanced at him. That was the first time either of them looked at each other. Till then, and later, Das refused to look at her, as if he was not able to, either out of anger or revulsion. It seemed mutual. Indrani too pretended throughout like he did not exist.
Lakshmi Sharath loses herself in the narrow lanes of a magical city.
The Alams saw the magical spot while on a drive to the hills. A few years later they set up home and a small hand woven shawl business, hiring local weavers, using local wool and natural colours made of root, stem and flower.
The charming town of Pelling can strike a balance between commerce and conservation
She continued to cry, harder, feebly dabbed her eyes with the handkerchief she had received, and declared painfully: "He is hurting my emotions!"
Chefs in Mumbai are unleashing their creativity to woo gourmets with global vegetarian fare. Mini Ribeiro picks her 10 favourite restaurants.
Easter, the feast of reverence and symbolism, after the austere period of fasting, chimes with the mood of celebration and is all about good food.
We bring you glimpses of the Raksha Bandhan moments in Bollywood.
Savji Dholakia, the diamond magnate who sent away his son to gain a 'hands-on' life experience, likes to do things the hard way.
Unlike most Bollywood kids whose careers tend to play out in fits and starts, Alia's growth has been swift and steady.
Sukanya Verma shares her exciting filmi week with us.
How would you like to have it? S Saraswathi helps us with a few recipes.
Here's your weekly digest of the craziest and funniest stories from around the world.
From nitrogen frozen bhel puri and pav bhaji fondue to duck chilli samosas and paapri pizzas, fine-dining restaurants are now adding a bit of zing to the humble street food
Though on the face of it appeared Pasbola was asking a series of odd questions that would be difficult for anyone to answer, there was, it gradually emerged, it seemed, a method to the questioning. Somehow, somewhere instinctively, Pasbola knew there was something not right with Riyaz's account.
Harnoor Channy Tiwari tells you just where you should be heading if you're in the Capital.
According to the New York Times, Tamil Nadu has a 'rich and undiscovered history'.
Lawyer: 'Did YOU not ever feel scared?' Shyamvar Rai: 'I am a driver, I said okay. Madam said it is your job...'
Gone Girl is a finely-made frustration, often too polished for its own good, says Raja Sen.
Hamari Adhuri Kahani director Mohit Suri talks about finding success.
Bring out your earthenware and clay pots, don your apron and get cooking!
In the second part of a series, we bring you recipes from chef Vikas Khanna's latest book.
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