Rediff.com reproduces the 1997 feature about Laxman, his passion for crows, and of course, his genius.
Serie A witnessed some breath-taking football action, especially when AC Milan could not convert the umpteen chances they had against Sassuolo while Inter went to top. In Ligue 1 action, all the star players found the net for PSG. Here are images from the soccer matches played across Europe on Sunday.
Inside Out is arguably Pixar's finest film, says Raja Sen.
A look at how ace couturiers celebrated fashion at the India Couture Week 2016.
Ram Nath Kovind is the first Bharatiya Janata Party leader and second Dalit in Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Chelsea's woes continued when the holders were dumped out of the Capital One (League) Cup fourth round following a shootout defeat by Stoke City on Tuesday, while Arsenal suffered a humiliating 3-0 defeat at second tier Sheffield Wednesday.
'Rarely do you come across a leader of a free world who meets another leader of a free world and serves him tea in a suit that chants his name. Over and over again.'
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
This Haryana village believes it has 'found' the Saraswati river of the Vedas.
An Aaron Ramsey strike and a Kalidou Koulibaly own goal gave Arsenal a 2-0 victory over Napoli in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final, while Chelsea beat a stubborn Slavia Prague 1-0.
Rediff.com's Rajesh Karkera made an 11-day road voyage across some of South Asia's most deserted, challenging, terrain, always under the gaze of the sacred, dazzling Himalaya.
'Show me songs that become larger than songs better than Dylan's.' 'Show me words that are like the master key to every human emotion under the sun better than Dylan's.' 'And show me someone who tosses it all out like Dylan does, every time.'
There's some amazing stuff beneath the water. For proof, look no further than the annual Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition.
Throughout, Mekhail spoke calmly, with hardly an inflection making even the barest attempt to hijack his tone. His tone was so empty it made his narrative all the more touching. And ugly and grey, as the monsoon sky beyond the window.
L&T Infotech hits the refresh button, rebrands itself as LTI With a new name, colour palette and business focus, L&T Infotech looks to break free of its past
Meet Sabriye Tenberken, a German woman who is changing lives in India.
'I swayed my arms in the air with strangers when George Michael sang Careless Whispers' 'I was in heaven.'
Naomi Mihara reports from Bungamati, which used to be one of the prettiest parts of the Kathmandu valley before the quake.
Chelsea icon Frank Lampard scored for Manchester City to end his old club's perfect start to the Premier League season while Leicester City came from 3-1 down to beat Manchester United 5-3 on a remarkable day in the Premier League on Sunday.
70% reduction to cover low-cost devices, aimed at stronger foothold in tablet market
Dr Pinakin Shah visited the Land of the Thunder Dragon and returned mesmerized.
Vir Das' commencement address to graduates of Knox College is the best advice you'll read today.
Raja Sen confesses to not being able to stop raving about the spectacular La La Land.
Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney did not have the faintest idea who Anthony Martial was when the Monaco forward was linked with a move to Old Trafford earlier this week, according to team mate Morgan Schneiderlin.
New players from India and abroad have caught the attention of brand managers.
Migrants do many of the dirty and dangerous jobs in the region, from construction to the oil industry, transport and services
Dr Rekha Shetty, who consults several corporations on long-term innovation initiatives, draws up a list.
If it ain't love, it ain't entrepreneurship.
India's Team Director Ravi Shastri believes that the ODI tri-series we played prior to the World Cup was a sheer waste of time and energy
Want to know how can the Mahabharata help you succeed in life? Read on!
The Wildlife Photographer of the Year, developed and produced by the Natural History Museum, London, announced its winners for 2016 and we guarantee you that these images will blow your mind.
'... and all of the symbolism, history, the colours of his motherland, the earth, the sky, all of that is there and it always remains with him.'
The weekly fashion round-up, where we bring you the latest on supermodels, style, designers and everything in between.
'Twenty20 cricket can be a lottery at times, but I think we'll definitely reach the semifinals.'
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Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's latest film lacks clarity and coherence.
'During the Queen shoot, I was pretty depressed. I thought I had done a crap job and no one would notice me.' Lisa Haydon opens up.
You totally should says Lakshmi Sharath.
Rediff.com digs into its archives, tracking down Dr M R Rajagopal's sincere efforts of changing lives and changing the way India looks at palliative care.
The Revenant is a devastating, visually jawdropping film that, for all its sins of tedium, makes up with scale what it lacks in artfulness, feels Raja Sen.
The 2016 edition of the Sony World Photography Awards, the world's biggest photography competition, organised by the World Photography Organisation, announces the shortlists for its Professional, Open and Youth competitions.
