Whistling via the Himalayas: Kashmir's train ride redefines scenic travel

Criss-crossing the world's highest railway bridge which appears to kiss the clouds, the long-awaited train to Kashmir is no longer a distant dream but a reality offering a jaw-dropping and......

The Wonder World Of Indian English

Indian English is the only language that uses the expression 'non-veg' for meat, fish, and those who consume them. A fascinating extract from Shashi Tharoor's A Wonderland of Words: Around the Word......

Tourists Enjoy Kashmir's Winter Wonderland

Glimpses from Drung in Tangmarg near Srinagar:   All photographs: Umar Ganie for Rediff.com             Photographs curated by Manisha......

Snow Paints Kashmir White

On February 19, 2024, many parts of the Kashmir valley, including the Gulmarg ski resort, were covered with fresh snow. Higher reaches of the Kashmir valley including Sonamarg and Tangmarg received......

Coffee lovers can enjoy kitty cuddles at London's first cat cafe

Meet amazing cats at Lady Dinah’s Emporium which opened on March 1, 2014 in east London. Named after Alice's cat in Lewis Carroll's 'Alice in Wonderland', this cat café is an......

China's doom story: The signs of a downfall

Among its various records, China now has the world's largest vacant malls, empty cities, and stalled amusement parks. Wonderland was slated to be Asia's biggest theme park. Spread across a......

Do public sector boards serve any purpose?

The English lexicon says conundrum is a paradoxical, insoluble, or difficult problem; a dilemma. Talking of conundrums, a celebrated example of a conundrum appears in Alice in Wonderland.When Alice......

Now, PCs get a 3D vision

The runaway success of movies like James Cameron's Avatar and Disney's Alice in Wonderland has not only generated a welcome interest in cinema-goers but also driven interest in 3D gaming. Simply......

Who's Nushrratt Spending Her Nights With?

Sushmita loves red saris... Sanjana is wedding-ready... Sidharth gets into the details... Photograph: Kind courtesy Nushrratt Bharuccha/Instagram Nushrratt Bharuccha introduces Noah and writes,......

What Raashii Is Praying For

Sanya is summer-ready... Nimrat dreams of Winter Wonderland...Disha is cruising... Photograph: Kind courtesy Raashii Khanna/Instagram Raashii Khanna shows her fans the 'sweat and sparkle behind......

Exciting OTT Menu This Week

Cricket, time travel, artificial intelligence, haunted homes, World War II -- it’s all there on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma gives you some great options to choose from.   Mr & Mrs......

Looking At Starry Holiday Hot Spots

From Dubai to Kashmir, showbiz folk are enjoying their spring break. Namrata Thakker takes a look at this year's hot spots...   Photograph: Kind courtesy Priyanka Chopra/Instagram Priyanka......

Guess Who Is Holidaying In Disneyland?

Photographs and video: Kind courtesy Dinesh Karthik/Instagram   Dinesh Karthik, the Royal Challengers Bangalore wicket-keeper, is currently enjoying a delightful family trip to Disneyland......

RCB presents 'Kallis in wonderland'

Jacques Kallis continued his superb run of form with another spectacular innings against Mumbai Indians on Saturday, helping the Royal Challengers Bangalore to a comprehensive seven-wicket win in......

Women's dress code@ Aus Open

Venus Williams again created ripples with her latest outfit, in her match against Sandra Zahlavova. Williams walked onto the court wearing a revealing yellow dress with a crisscross......

Australian players pay tribute to Phil Hughes on 3rd death anniversary

The Barmy Army, also paid homage to the late left-hander by chanting "There's only one Phillip Hughes" to the tune of 'Winter Wonderland' during the opening session of the fifth day of the match.......

Why Morris, Maxwell hit jackpot in this IPL auction

Glenn Maxwell's price again raised eye brows, Chris Morris forced franchises to break the bank and Indian fans will be vociferously googling Riley Meredith's credentials while trying to figure out......