Decked churches, midnight masses: India celebrates Christmas

Christmas was celebrated with devotion and festive gaiety across the country on Thursday as churches were decked in lights and cribs, midnight masses drew large congregations and community events......

'Very difficult time': Indians return from Iran amid deadly protests

Poignant scenes of relief and reunion unfolded at the Delhi airport on early Saturday as families embraced their loved ones who returned from Iran amid the worsening security situation there.......

The Scotsman Who Loves India

'You have to separate the concept of India as a nation State which is very young and the Upanishadic wisdom which is timeless.' In the second part of his conversation with Rediff.com's Archana......

Meher Castelino, 1st Femina Miss India, passes away

The Indian pageant and fashion fraternity is mourning the passing away of Meher Castelino, the country's first Femina Miss India and a celebrated fashion journalist. IMAGE: Meher Castelino won the......

India a top priority: Prosus CEO

The Dutch investor posted steady growth in its India operations for the six months ended September 30, 2025, led by a stronger PayU performance and continued momentum across its broader portfolio......

'Love Story Hoga,' Promises Emraan

IMAGE: Zoya Afroz, Emraan Hashmi, Amruta Khanvilkar at the Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web launch event in Mumbai, January 7, 2026. Photograph: Panna Bandekar Walking into the launch of Netflix's......

'Hatred And Bloodshed Can Only Give Birth To Love'

'In a world that's loud and fractured, this is my small offering of softness. Of love.' IMAGE: Fatima Sana Shaikh and Vijay Varma. Photograph: Kind courtesy Fatima Sana Shaikh/Instagram Vibhu......

Rajinikanth's Love Affair With Bollywood

Rajinikanth may have made his last Hindi film two decades ago but he can still set the screen alight, blazing away with a gun that has dozens of barrels.As Thalaiva turns 75 on December 12, Dinesh......

The Nostalgic 2001 Bollywood Quiz

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. A year of gehri dosti overcoming all odds, triumph of spirit to be released from teen guna lagaan and loving the......

Why Kevin Pietersen Loves India

'India gave me its heart first. So India will always have mine.'   IMAGE: Kevin Pietersen with members of an indigenous community in Assam during a visit to the state for rhino conservation......

8 Years On... Virushka's Lovely Love Story

IMAGE: 'Virat Kohli-Anushka Sharma: Still going strong...' Photograph: RCB/X Eight years ago today, on December 11, 2017, India watched in awe as Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli broke the Internet......

'I love India...': Brett Lee on cancelled WCL clash

IMAGE: Brett Lee addressed the 'tough question' with a neutral stance. Photograph: WCL/X Former Australian tearaway Brett Lee has weighed in on the recent India-Pakistan clash that was called off......

Why Jaiswal loves to get scolded by Rohit!

'Every time Rohit bhai scolds us, it has a lot of love and indulgence mixed with it.' IMAGE: Yashasvi Jaiswal hit his maiden ODI hundred in the series decider against South Africa, in......

How New Zealand Outclassed India In Rajkot ODI

Daryl Mitchell slammed an unbeaten century as New Zealand completed their highest-ever ODI run chase in India to level the three-match series at 1-1. IMAGE: Daryl Mitchell has been in fine form in......