'For half a century, Delhi has not seen a truly powerful ruling party president.' 'The Cabinet, chief ministers, and even the heads of the most powerful departments and agencies now acknowledge where power lies, besides the prime minister's office,' says Shekhar Gupta.
These exist in a unique world of by-invitation-only properties -- those that are never advertised and which money alone cannot buy. One cannot simply walk in for a tour of these apartments. A buyer must first meet the developer's targeted social criteria to get invited for a walkthrough of the property.
'For all of the tamasha about these meetings of Modi and the videshi desis, the reality is that they are just entertainment. The question to ask is what does this energy result in? The answer is: not much,' says Aakar Patel.
A young mother shares why she decided to cut the cable connection and throw TV out of their lives for sometime.
With pollution reaching alarming levels post Diwali, what is the best way to cope?
'Having failed for years to get him to move out of the house to set up an independent establishment of his own, it came as a surprise when he asked if it was all right if he moved out for a year "to live a bachelor's life".'
The resentment against the government has increased.
'Our country has enough talent, writers and composers to create music.' 'The previous generation did their job and went.' 'I think we need to leave behind some things.'
Mata Amritanandamayi's hospital has developed protein nanomedicines for drug-resistant leukemia and nano-structured wafers to prevent recurrence of brain tumours
In an investigative story, the Los Angeles Times on Tuesday said that the officials of National Security Agency are "angry" on the assertions being made by the White House that Obama was not aware about its surveillance of foreign leaders.
Dayanita Singh, artist and curator, is giving photography a new art form.
Late Australian batsman Phillip Hughes's closest friend has posted what might be the most touching tribute for the deceased cricketer.
At the Facebook townhall, Modi again showed a side of him that is at odds with his tough-as-nails public persona.
Bean Bags: A Good Addition to your Furniture
Aseem Chhabra lists the elements that he loved and was pleasantly surprised by in the movies.
Can Sidharth Malhotra and Sonakshi Sinha bring back the magic created by Rajesh Khanna and Nanda in the 1969 original?
By some strange and bizarre twist of fate, Omar Mateen did exactly what he did not intend to do. He took the lives of gay people and made them extraordinary. He infused their stories with a poignancy they might not have possessed otherwise. He enabled the rest of the world to see themselves in their stories, to weep at the sheer waste of lives cut short, says Sandip Roy.
Rediff.com's Manu Shankar had the privilege to visit the Mandela House in 2010. He recollects his experience.
You can still save a little more than you already are by changing a few spending habits.
Hema Malini goes back in time, and recalls some beautiful moments from her life.
The smallest of the Indian Motorcycle line-up comes packin' with a 1000cc V-twin, but how is it to ride? Benjamin Gracias took the Sixty out for a spin.
The author revisits Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur and finds them to be a medley of the old and new
The intial round of efforts did not achieve the objectives fully.
It turns out that there is serious money in funny business these days!
Twenty-year-old Ripal Prajapati had to settle for mailing a 'rakhi' to her god-brother this time around.
Maria Sharapova joined Serena Williams in making an early exit from the Australian Open on Monday but defending champion Victoria Azarenka swept into the quarter-finals with an 18th straight victory at Melbourne Park.
It's that time of the year again and we're helping you clean up!
The Bharat Ratna conferred on Madan Mohan Malaviya has exposed the frictions within his family, reports Manavi Kapur
For prices starting from Rs 25,000 and going up to Rs 4-5 lakh, you can convert your home into a smart home.
Garm Hava is a product of like-minded artistry and resourceful acumen that hasn't spared any effort to reserve its special place in movie history, says Sukanya Verma.
Here's what went down in the curtain raiser episode.
Break barriers, invest in your growth and be a role model.
With introduction of double-decked Airbus A380, the whole first class space has undergone transformation.
Sonali Bendre talks about making her debut in a fictional television series.
Once a rage on Indian roads, the Yezdi motorcyle and its cult are stronger than ever
Kota, Rajasthan, is both a beacon for the educationally deprived and a cynical place in which 16-year-olds live in Dickensian boarding houses, while teachers drive Audis.
The remarkable story of Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, the first Indian in space, will be seen in a film featuring Aamir Khan.
Can a film and the voice of its actor really influence us, and change our lives? I like to believe so, says Aseem Chhabra.
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