Spreading Love With Irani Chai

'Only a fool would put his life savings into a restaurant at 59... but I did.' IMAGE: Mansoor Showghi Yezdi. Photographs: Rediff Life begins at 59. It may sound unbelievable, but for Mansoor......

It's Time to Update Army Regiment Names

The Indian Army still uses old British-era names and recruits soldiers based on caste or region, which hurts national unity, argues Colonel K Thammayya Udupa (retd). Illustrations: Dominic......

'May All Know The Greatness Of India'

Many ordinary citizens are drawn by a sense of history and India's remarkable journey from bondage to freedom which culminated in this monumental building. IMAGE: Visitors outside the main......

'Thought nothing will happen after Babri case, but...'

A body representing the 'Khadims' of the Ajmer dargah has condemned a plea in a local court that seeks to declare the shrine of Khawaja Gharib Nawaz as a temple, saying right-wing forces were......

Sony goes desi to appeal to first-time gamers

You've been a Duke destroying evil forces descending on mankind. You've been the Prince of Persia saving your sweetheart from the crooked Wazir. You have been Cristiano Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane and......

Console gaming storms Indian homes

Not too long ago, the pinnacle of gaming in India were Prince of Persia and Doom. Now, those computer games can finally be sent back to the Jurassic era where both serious and casual gamers agree......

India's rich textile legacy

That's a 17th century Indian border print that was popular in Persia," says Dr Ruth Barnes, looking at the leaf-like motif print on my skirt. "Border prints tend to last longest - like the......

Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Timepass

My favourite thing about the new Prince Of Persia movie, much like the games, is the way the titular hero makes makeshift footholds and scurries across a skyline, planting feet and hands on arrows......

'He was a beacon of Indian music'

Photograph: Kind courtesy Pankaj Udhas/Instagram Renowned ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas, whose velvet smooth voice gave expression to the many colours of love, longing and heartache in songs such as......

Taimur is 4 and FABULOUS!

On her son Taimur Ali Khan's fourth birthday on December 20, Kareena Kapoor Khan looked back at the time the controversy around his name started. Soon after Kareena and Saif Ali Khan became parents......

Will Kung Fu Yoga be a hit?

We look back at international movies shot in India. The box office success of Hollywood movies with Indian themes being shot in India has created a trend among overseas producers. Bend It Like......