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The Silver Generation: India's elderly

When Hiren Mehta started managing a day care program for seniors in Mumbai, he had certain ideas about what older Indians wanted. "We used to have spiritual discourses and old movies here......

An Indian legend you probably don't know about

In a corner of Kolkata lived a man who made Latin American music cool before urban India became hip to salsa.Sumit Bhattacharya remembers Monojit Datta, ace percussionist, guru and unknown legend.......

Assam: 'Unemployment is a great danger'

'There are more young people in Assam who are unemployed than possibly anywhere else.'Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi explains the election issues in his state.Aditi Phadnis listens in. IMAGE: Gaurav......

When Venezuela's star stopped shining

In the '70s, when other Latin American nations were crumbling under ruinous debt, Venezuela remained economically solvent and politically stable.Not only was it a democracy in a continent plagued......

Venezuela: Before the Implosion

As Venezuelans continue to flee the starvation, crime and the horrific inflation that continues to mark the worst crisis it has ever faced, Radha Roy Biswas looks back at a devastated country she......

Upper crust: Exclusive sites for the super-rich

Chaiti Narula, a television professional, does not buy shoes and clothes online. She would rather walk into Palladium, a high-end mall in South Mumbai. But for everything else, she wouldn't mind......

This is how the rich and famous tie the knot these days!

Image: Raj Kundra and Shilpa Shetty at their wedding. Photograph: Rediff Archives. The image is used for representational purpose only. From high security cards to personalised cocktails,......

Meet the winners of India's Got Talent

Two young salsa dancers from Kolkata's Bivash Dance Academy were crowned winners of the fourth season of television reality show India's Got Talent. The dancer duo, Shonali Majumdar, seven, and......

Meet the DID Super Moms

After auditioning hundreds of moms all over India, Dance India Dance Super Moms has selected its top 15 contestants. These ladies will be choreographed by Siddhesh Pai, Mayuresh Wadkar and......

Meet this Leader's love

Richa Gangopadhyaya is a pretty and glamorous girl, the face behind many ads like Dabur Vatika, Medimix Soap, VVD Gold Oil, Peter England, Pepe Jeans and Malabar Gold. Born and brought up in the......

Sunny Leone: It's silly to ban beef

'With complete respect to all the religions and the choices they have made, I feel it’s silly to ban beef because if you ban one thing, you might as well ban everything.' 'I have a hard time......

10 Crazy Things Bollywood loves to do in Rains!

Take a look! The magic of monsoon, its scenes and scent is out of the world. Does it tempt you to dance in muddy, germ-infested puddles and ruin perfectly shampooed hair till it resembles a field......

Vihan's silver lining on heartbreak day for India at Asian Games

Iran ended seven-time champions India's unchallenged kabaddi domination in the Asian Games since the sport was first introduced in 1990. IMAGE: Shardul Vihan celebrates after winning the silver......

Deepika flops again, crashes out of Asian Games

'I also expect myself to do well. I do not feel pressure at big events. We don't think like, this is a big event.' IMAGE: Deepika Kumari failed to win a medal at the Asian Games. Photograph: PTI......

Sanath Jayasuriya: Dancing with Madhuri

Madhuri praised him in Sinhalese, saying, 'Gondhak hundai (Very good)', which instantly made Sanath smile.A fascinating excerpt from Chandresh Narayan's Sanath Jayasuriya: A Biography. IMAGE:......

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 10 at the Rio Olympics

Check out the gold medallists on Day 10 of the Rio Olympics on Monday: Kenya's Rudisha retains 800m title IMAGE: Kenya's David Lekuta Rudisha poses after winning the gold medal in the Men's 800m......