Sunit Nair writes about what he thinks of his Father -- the word, the idea and the person.
'It should be considered one of the primary cuisines on Earth,' Zorawar Kalra tells Avantika Bhuyan.
Mini Ribeiro gets top chefs to share the best chutney recipes.
Experts tell you where to find the finest crusts with the most savoury toppings in these Indian cities
Leading chefs from across the country share their journeys to find exotic ingredients and techniques.
True Indian scenes most often lie on less travelled routes, along roads that have fallen off the map, after modern highways have come up. On the fourth leg of their 2,148 km journey, Rediff.com's Archana Masih and photographer Rajesh Karkera discover one such forgotten place in the Thar Desert.
Bharatiya Janata Party leader Arun Jaitley faces a tough electoral battle in his maiden bid to enter Lok Sabha from Amritsar but is unfazed by his "reluctant" heavyweight opponent Capt Amarinder Singh as he claims the groundswell against Congress "adds to my confidence".
Om Puri, notes Arthur J Pais/Rediff.com, has given one of the most endearing performances of his career in producers Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey and director Lasse Hallstrom's new film, The Hundred-Foot Journey
Looking for a place where you can party all night? Here's a global list of destinations that is sure to interest the party lover in you.
Mini Ribeiro tells you how to make the most of winter spices.
No wedding invitation? No problem! Rajul Punjabi who gate-crashed a wedding shares her experience
'Make in India' will be central to Mr Modi's visit to Europe and Canada. It is difficult to predict what will happen with the Rafale deal, but if it goes through, it will undoubtedly become the 'Mother' of all 'Make in India' projects,' says Claude Arpi.
Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra tells you how to pick the right international college and course for you.
How can 'first food' meet the challenge posed by factory-made 'fast foods' which are backed by marketing money and often come with 'traditional taste' tags attached to them? The first step would be to preserve knowledge about first foods, says Dinesh C Sharma.
What is Christmas without some traditional food?
Bring out your earthenware and clay pots, don your apron and get cooking!
Veteran actress, television personality and anchor, Tabassum, who has completed 67 years in the industry, shares her insights about the stars of the past.
Have you tasted Besan ke ladoo cookies?
Choose a career that motivates you and one that you are good at, says Prof RSS Mani, education consultant and vice president-institutional development, ITM Group of Institutions.
